National Guard, Reserve, and Veterans

This page provides information for dependents of National Guard service members, Texas Military service members, and veterans.

National Guard and Reserve

STARBASE®- A Department of Defense Youth Program

• Second largest DoD STEM based funded program in the nation, focused on improving knowledge and skills of at-risk 5^th-8^th  grade students in: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
• Texas has three locations: Camp Mabry in Austin, Goodfellow AFB, Ellington Field in Houston, and Lackland AFB.

Texas National Guard Youth Program

• Provides Texas Military Forces connected youths with opportunities for: leadership training, college preparedness, state youth symposium, youth camps, parent and child events, Texas Youth Leadership Council Meetings, and service opportunities.

Texas ChalleNGe Academy 

• A National Guard military model educational program for at-risk students in Texas between the ages of 16 and 18.  The program requires a 17-and-a-half-month commitment in which students will learn self-discipline and life skills while earning credits towards a high school diploma or preparing for the GED. 

Texas Military Department

• The Texas Military Department is composed of three branches of the military: the Texas Army National Guard, the Texas Air National Guard, and the Texas State Guard.

Texas Military Department Family Support Services

• The programs run by this organization provide a continuum of care and support services to service members and families during deployment and sustainment operations.

Veterans

Sesame Street in Communities - Veterans and Changes

• Sesame Street has a dedicated webpage with videos for children to help them cope with the transition from military to civilian life.

Texas Veterans Commission

• Oversees veteran program and benefits related to claims, education, employment, grants, and health care advocacy. 

Texas Veterans Portal

• This site provides online access to a comprehensive range of information about veteran's benefits, education, employment, and health services.

TexVet

• Trusted information and resources for Texas' veterans.