AUSTIN — Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. encouraged Texans to participate in the VLB's campaign to send Valentines cards to the Veterans who reside in Texas' nine State Veterans Homes. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the VLB urges Texans to take part in this mission to show these courageous men and women that they are an integral part of our communities. 

"It is important that we find ways to honor the men and women whose sacrifices make the freedom we enjoy across our nation possible," said Commissioner Buckingham. "Participating in the VLB's Valentines for Vets initiative is a simple, but meaningful way to show our appreciation and respect for Texas Veterans."

Watch Commissioner Buckingham's special message about 'Valentines for Vets' by clicking the image below:

Texans interested in participating can mail Valentines to any of the nine State Veterans Homes. To ensure on time delivery, cards should be postmarked by February 10th and include 'Valentines for Veterans' in the mailing address. 

Mailing addresses for the State Veterans Homes may be found here as well as below:

• USSERY-ROAN TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME
  1020 Tascosa Road Amarillo, Texas 79124
• CLYDE W. COSPER TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME
  1300 Seven Oaks Road Bonham, Texas 75418
• FRANK M. TEJEDA TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME
  200 Veterans Drive Floresville, Texas 78114
• ALFREDO GONZALEZ TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME
  301 East Yuma Avenue McAllen, Texas 78503
• WATKINS-LOGAN TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME
  11466 Honor Lane Tyler, Texas 75708
• LAMUN-LUSK-SANCHEZ TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME
  1809 North Highway 87 Big Spring, Texas 79720
• AMBROSIO GUILLEN TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME
  9650 Kenworthy Street El Paso, Texas 79924
• RICHARD A. ANDERSON TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME
  14041 Cottingham Road Houston, Texas 77048
• WILLIAM R. COURTNEY TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME
  1424 Martin Luther King Jr. Lane Temple, Texas 76504