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For Veterans

Texas’s robust economy, lower cost of living, and variety of jobs available make the state attractive for job seekers. Add no personal income taxes to healthy economic climate, and Texans have a lower cost of living while keeping more of what they earn.

When you’re ready, learn about job opportunities in the state, or if you have specific questions or needs, contact us and we’ll be happy to help.

Texas has 31.5% job growth since 1995. The nationwide average is 12%.

Texas Has Five of the Top 10 Cities for Veterans

Just separating

  • Austin is #2
  • San Antonio is #4
  • Bryan/College Station is #9

Mid-career

  • Houston is #1
  • San Antonio is #2
  • Austin is #5
  • Fort Worth is #9

Military Retirement

  • San Antonio is #1
  • Austin is #2

Provided by USAA

  • WorkInTexas.com

    WorkinTexas.com is the largest free job matching network in Texas. The website allows you to search jobs, helps you build a resume, and provides access to career tools.

  • Texas Veterans Leadership Program

    A referral network connecting returning veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan with the resources and tools needed to lead productive lives and enjoy the full benefits of the society they have willingly served.

Over 1.5 million veterans live in Texas!

Did you know?

Transitioning service members and recently separated veterans may receive up to $2,000 to train in Target Demand Occupations.

  • Texas Veterans Commission

    An advocate of veterans as they attempt to secure the benefits rightfully earned in exchange for their service in our nation’s armed forces. TVC offers employment services to veterans and helps employers find qualified veteran job applicants.

  • College Credit for Heroes

    Helps veterans and service members obtain degrees and certifications more quickly by granting college credits based on military work experience.

It is estimated that over 800,000 veterans work in Texas

  • Skills for Transition

    The Skills for Transition Program provides training opportunities for approximately 2,000 transitioning service members and/or recently separated veterans over the next couple of years. The funding will complement the efforts of the other transition programs and provide training opportunities to service members preparing for employment in high-growth, high-demand occupations.

  • Texas Skills to Work

    The Texas Skills to Work program is designed to help you use your military experience to transition to a job you already know how to do in the civilian workforce. The program assists service members by translating military experience into civilian terms and skill sets. After translation, it matches the civilian skill set with online job postings requiring those same skills.

  • Military Family Support Pilot Program

    One million dollars has been allocated to Workforce Boards in nine military base locations in the State of Texas. The goal of this pilot program is to focus efforts on the military spouse population by providing enhanced job search assistance, assessment of skills, labor market information, resume writing and interview skills, and if funding is available, to support training in targeted occupations.

Housing markets in Texas are more affordable than the national average, and four of our cities rank in the top 10 big cities for home ownership in the nation!