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The blistering Texas heat did not deter the Houston community and Department of Veterans Affairs from coming together on Sept. 8 in Emancipation Park to hold a one-stop resource event for more than 550 Veterans.

In July, Air Force Veteran Walter Pinkney was the recipient of a simultaneous heart and kidney transplant at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, a groundbreaking multi-organ transplant surgery.

Last month, Navy Veteran Gene Stewart was one of 56 Veterans to submit a combined 93 entries in the 2023 Veterans creative arts competition, held annually at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center.

Dr. Steve Antoine is an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist with a special heart for his Veteran patients.

A Marine Corps Veteran got an infusion of hope this week when he became the second patient in the state of Texas and the first Veteran in the country to receive a groundbreaking drug aimed at slowing the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Calling All Veterans - come learn about and apply for toxic exposure benefits!

The City of Galveston has notified the VA that the Galveston Outpatient Clinic will be without water on Tuesday, June 27th.

Dr. Bhavika Kaul, a researcher at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, was named a National Academy of Medicine (NAM) Scholar in Diagnostic Excellence.

The Houston National Cemetery will hold their annual Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony on May 29 at 9 a.m.

Last month, Houston Veteran Andrew Mefferd received a gold medal in creative writing in the national VA creative arts competition.