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Rep. Chris Turner and Governor Perry Announce First Fund for Veterans Assistance Grant
$1 million Grant awarded to Texas Veterans of Foreign Wars; Grant funded by veterans lottery ticket passed by Turner
State Senators Chris Harris and Wendy Davis and State Representative Chris Turner Purchase First Veterans Cash Lottery Scratch-Off Tickets
New $2 Ticket Will Provide Much Needed Funding for Veterans’ Programs
Supporting Veterans
As a result of this work, and other measures benefiting veterans and their families, Chris was named the bi-partisan Legislative Veteran’s Caucus “Freshman of the Year” and given the Texas Veterans’ Commission “Leadership Award.”
Veterans Day Speech 2009: Honoring Our Veterans
“America’s veterans are common people who have demonstrated uncommon courage.”
New Texas Lottery Veterans Cash Scratch-Off Ticket Will Mean Millions to Texas Veterans and Their Families
As we remember the sacrifices and bravery of those in uniform this Veterans Day, we hope this new lottery game will make a difference in the lives of those who have served.
New lottery game to benefit Texas veterans
“We could help more veterans with transportation assistance to hospitals… fund PTSD counseling services … reduce the shame of homeless veterans.”
Lottery ticket relieves veterans
The new lotto ticket, via a bill authored by Van De Putte and Rep. Chris Turner to benefit the Permanent Fund for Veterans’ Assistance.
A new Texas lottery scratch-off game (video)
A KXAN-TV report about the new Texas Lottery Scratch-off game benefiting veterans.
Texas Lottery Unveils $2 Veterans Scratch-offs
Two days before Veterans Day, the Texas Lottery will start selling $2 scratch -off tickets for veterans.
The state on Nov. 9 will roll out Veterans Cash scratch -offs, becoming the first such ticket dedicated to a cause other than public education.
Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D -San Antonio, and Rep. Chris Turner, D -Burleson, said Monday the dedicated ticket was created under a new state law and was a tough sell.
Veterans groups plan to let their members know about the new game.
Lottery game expected to bring in $9 million a year for vets
The Veterans Cash scratch-off ticket is predicted to pour $9 million a year into veterans’ services when fully operational, and $5 million through the end of next August. The tickets will cost $2 each, with a top prize of $20,000.
Officials said the lottery commission has printed more than 8.1 million of the scratch-offs, comparable to other $2 games. Sen. Leticia Van de Putte, D-San Antonio, and Rep. Chris Turner, D -Burleson, said Monday the dedicated ticket, backed by veterans’ groups and created under a new state law, was a tough sell.
State Representative Chris Turner: 2009 Legislative Highlights
Turner authored H.B. 1299, 1636, 3951, 995, 2396 and co-authored H.B. 3646, 51, 4765, and 831
Turner Telegram: Sine Die Edition, Part I
I was honored to receive the bi-partisan Veteran’s Legislative Caucus’ “Freshman of the Year” award for my work on issues affecting Texas veterans and their families.
