Attorney General Paxton has joined a Mississippi-led letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough challenging a new VA rule that attempts to circumvent state laws that protect the unborn by providing taxpayer dollars for abortions. On September 9, 2022, the VA adopted a new interim rule that makes taxpayer-funded abortions and abortion counseling available for certain veterans and beneficiaries. Previously, VA regulations expressly excluded these services from the VA medical benefits package. As the letter points out, the VA lacks the legal […]
Department of Veterans Affairs
Female Veterans Suicide Prevention Act Fact Sheet
Purpose To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to identify mental health care and suicide prevention programs and metrics that are effective in treating women veterans as part of its annual evaluation of mental health services. Background The incidence of female veteran suicide is on the rise. A Department of Veterans’ Affairs (VA) study published in May 2015 found that female veterans commit suicide at nearly six times the rate of civilian women, and they are five times […]
DAV, RecruitMilitary® Host Virtual Veteran Career Fair For Houston In Wake Of The Covid-19 Outbreak
DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the Houston Veterans Virtual Career Fair December 10 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and Reserve. In a time of great uncertainty, especially among our nation’s workforce, DAV and RecruitMilitary® are committed to positioning veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, their spouses and partnering companies for success. “Whether you’re transitioning out of the […]
Olson Acts To Hold Va Employees Accountable
Washington, DC – Today Rep. Pete Olson (TX-22) acted to hold the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees accountable for their actions and to protect whistleblowers by voting for S. 1094, the Department of Veterans Affairs and Whistleblower Protection Act. This bill passed the House by a vote 368 to 55. “Accountability and protection for whistleblowing are critical to ensuring the VA provides quality care to America’s heroes,” Rep. Pete Olson said. “We made a […]