Texas Veterans Land Board

The Texas Veterans Land Board, also known as VLB, is part of the Texas General Land Office. Created by the Texas Legislature in 1946, the board was established to make land available to veterans returning from World War II.

Today, the organization finances land, home loans and home improvement loans for Texas veterans and active military members who are eligible under VLB requirements.

The board is composed of a Chair and two governor appointees. Under the Texas Constitution, the Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office is the ex officio chair. As of 2024, the Chairwoman is Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham), plus two citizens — one specializing in veterans' affairs and one in finances. The citizen members are appointed by the Governor of Texas and confirmed by the Texas Senate. Retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Judson "Jud" Scott and James Rothfelder are the current serving board members.

VLB also owns and manages four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries with a fifth under construction in Lubbock and the nine, soon to be ten state veterans homes that provide long-term skilled nursing care for veterans, spouses and Gold Star parents Texas State Veterans Home Program.

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