TWC Tax Department Quarterly Report Inserts

Texas Veterans Leadership Program

Texas employers have a tremendous resource of skilled labor in the men and women who are returning to Texas after serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. After years of serving our country, military personnel may need assistance transitioning from active duty to civilian life. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has created the Texas Veterans Leadership Program, a referral network to help our returning veterans.

Many employers recognize the value military service brings to the workplace. Veterans bring experience, skills, and leadership abilities that strengthen the Texas workforce. By contacting TWC about available jobs, employers like you will be essential to the program's success. For information on the Texas Veterans Leadership Program, visit www.texasworkforce.org.

The Texas Veterans Leadership Program is modeled on the Vietnam Veterans Leadership Program established by TWC Chairman Tom Pauken, himself a Vietnam veteran, during the Reagan administration.

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Jason K. Doran will lead the Texas Veterans Leadership Program. During his 20-year career, Doran earned the Silver Star, Navy Commendation Medal, Navy Achievement Medal with Combat "V", and two Combat Action Ribbons. His service included Operation Iraqi Freedom, Desert Shield/Storm in the Middle East, and Operation Noble Obelisk and Guardian Retrieval in Africa, JTF-6 Counter Drug Operations, and service in the Philippines and Korea.

Texas veterans will lead this initiative and actively seek out their peers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan to assist them with necessary employment, training and outreach services. TWC is seeking qualified veterans outreach candidates to help their fellow veterans find success in the next phase of their lives.

Texas values Vets. We appreciate the service they have provided us; now we can provide them with this comprehensive program that will put them in a job or career that can utilize their skills, knowledge, and experience. You will be hearing more about this program in the coming months, and we hope you will be a partner in this effort to serve those who have given so much to us.

It's good business to hire veterans.