Dept of Texas David Garcia BPTL Speaks to Community Leaders

DAV Dept of Texas Benefits Protection Team Leader, David Garcia, introduced and spoke on the importance of the DAV GRASSROOT /GRASSTOP movement to community leaders and partners on DAV critical priorities at the federal level. To include priorities at the county and city level. He later introduced the presenter in the picture Mike Bearce presents […]

DAV Texas Annual Financial Report & 990’s

Attn: Chapter Officer’s   This is a friendly reminder that 990’s need to be filed no later than November 15th 2023!! The link below is for chapters who make $50,000.00 or less per calendar year only. IRS 990-N e-file AFR Annual Financial Reports are due to Dept by September 30, 2023 click below for form […]

A&W NEWS

As in previous years, A&W is hosting a national campaign to raise funds for DAV. To celebrate National Root Beer Float Day, Sunday, Aug. 6, participating A&W restaurants will give away a FREE small Root Beer Float!! Don’t forget to get yours!! Participating locations listed below.   Click link for participating   “LOCATIONS CLICK HERE”   or […]

Woodmen Life Donates to DAV Dept of Texas

Woodmen Life, Texas Southeast Region, donated $13,550 to DAV Dept of Texas at their Annual Regional Event on Saturday, June  24, 2023, in Katy, Texas. It was presented by Stacy Anderson, Regional Director, and Kaysi Bell, Community Outreach Advisor. (Pictured above) Stacy Anderson, Regional Director – Dennis Nixon, DAV Dept. Judge Advocate – Kaysi Bell, Community […]

Texas Cooling Centers 211

Cooling centers are an important resource during extreme heat events. Call or visiting the state’s 2-1-1 can connect individuals with resources for extreme heat, such as the location of Extreme Heat Cooling Programs. This information is sometimes located at the county or city level. Select local cooling centers may also open temporarily for extreme heat […]

Department Line Officers 2023

Commander Fred Cavazos DAV Department of Texas   Sr Vice Commander, John Hicks 1st Jr Vice Commander, Kayla Jones 2nd Jr Vice Commander, JW Jolly 3rd Jr Vice Commander, Ramona Ross-Bacon 4th Jr Vice Commander, Luis Cortes Chaplain, Ken Hackney  

UPDATE Commander Percy Spence III

It is with great sadness that we come to you today to mourn the loss of our Commander, Percy Spence III. Our hearts go out to his wife Darlene Spence and family. Commander Spence was a wonderful person and friend to us all. He will be truly missed. We wish you strength to get through […]

Convention Raffle Item

This is for 1 item only, and raffle tickets will be available at Convention only. Tickets for this item will be $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 Raffle item is screen printed eagles on a natural hide, approx. 20 inches long and 14 inches high. This item was donated to DAV Dept of Texas by […]

OPERATION RADIO CHECK May 19-20

OPERATION RADIO CHECK, a free online conference May 19-20 to connect, converse, and be present for each other. Register here: http://operationradiocheck.org  

Digital Officer Election Report Kits

TO: Chapters and Departments FROM: Douglas K. Wells, Jr., National Membership Director DATE: April 14, 2023 SUBJECT: Digital Officer Election Report Kits & Submissions Continuing with the effort to streamline Officer Election Report (OER) processing at DAV National Headquarters, we transitioned from the hardcopy Officer Election Report (OER) Kit to a digital kit. The hardcopy […]

DAV Col Micheal Rader Chapter 237 & San Angelo, Texas Rodeo

DAV COL MICHAEL RADER CHAPTER 237, San Angelo, Texas — Disabled American Veterans is working to make the San Angelo Rodeo look a little bit different for veterans on Military Appreciation Night. This year, 25 seats in the Foster Communication Coliseum will be filled with veterans to help them enjoy a professional rodeo performance, according […]

Auxiliary ONLY Banquet Tickets 2023

DAV Dept of Texas Convention San Marcos Texas, Commanders Banquet, June 10th, 2023. After purchase, print your receipt and Tickets will be available to pick up at WILL CALL near DAV registration at the Dept Convention 2023. If you have questions please contact Charlene Parker!! ONLY FOR Auxiliary Banquet Tickets for sale!! Click link below […]

Women Veterans Coalition

Hello WVC Members,  We hope you are doing well and gearing up for our upcoming June Convention. We are so excited to see you all back and ready to hit the ground running with everything that has been going on behind the scenes to prepare.  Women Veterans Coalition Meeting Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center 1001 […]

CALL TO CONVENTION 2024

Commander’s, The venue for the Annual DAV Department of Texas Convention will be the Embassy Suites by Hilton Hotel located at 1001 E McCarty Ln. San Marcos Texas. I encourage maximum participation by chapters.  The theme will be undetermined at this time!! The joint opening session will start at 08:30 hours, Friday, June 21st, 2024. […]