1. Texas Veterans Receive Additional Pay Increase in 2025
On top of the federal 2.5% Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA), Texas veterans are eligible for additional state-specific benefits in 2025. Thanks to recent Texas legislation, veterans with service-connected disability ratings of 10% or higher may qualify for supplemental state benefits. These enhanced VA compensation rates take effect on December 1, 2024, with Texas's additional benefits being retroactive to January 1, 2025. Plus, remember that Texas has no state income tax on your veteran benefits!