Caldwell County Veteran Services Office (Sara Love, Veteran Services Officer)

Caldwell County's Veteran Services Office - Veteran Services Officer Sara Love, 1403 Blackjack St., Lockhart (512-398-6492, [email protected]), by appointment Monday to Friday - helps veterans, dependents and survivors with VA claims and education benefits, runs the county's Vets First financial-assistance grant and its October veterans resource fair; the FY2027 budget adds a second staff post.

Also called: VSO, CVSO, Veteran Services Officer, Sara Love, 512-398-6492, [email protected], 1403 Blackjack St., Veterans Resource Fair, Al Dos Santos, 434.032, Lockhart, Luling, Martindale, Dale, Prairie Lea, Maxwell, Uhland, Mustang Ridge, Niederwald.

For: Veteran or service member, spouse, child, survivor.

Where it applies

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Caldwell County, TXCounty

The office. The county's Veterans page: "The Caldwell County Veteran Services Office serves the county's veterans and their eligible dependents. The office provides direct services that include assisting with VA claims, educational benefits, and supporting veterans, their dependents, and survivors. The office located at 1403 Blackjack Street is open by appointment Monday through Friday. County residents and employees can schedule appointments by calling 512-398-6492 or emailing Veteran Services Officer Sara Love at [email protected]." The county's Q&A introduces Love as a U.S. Air Force veteran inspired by her husband, an Army combat veteran. TexVet's county list still names her predecessor, Al Dos Santos. Outreach. The office hosted the Caldwell County Veterans Resource Fair on Friday, October 9, 2026, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Caldwell County Community and Evacuation Center, 2947 N. Magnolia Ave., Luling, with more than 25 vendors "ranging from non-profits to VA Healthcare from the Austin Clinic", open to veterans, families and caregivers "living in Caldwell County and surrounding areas". How the county funds it. General Fund department 6570, "VETERAN SERVICE OFFICER": the 2026-2027 adopted budget sets it at $192,444.03, against $129,860.04 for 2025-2026 and $119,390.17 for 2024-2025 - the officer at $63,589.03 and "CLERICAL AND ASSISTANTS" rising from $28,579.20 to $73,000, with training, dues, transportation and supplies. The TVC grants run through a separate grants fund (see the Vets First entry), and the Court approved the officer's bond on October 22, 2026.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Caldwell County Veteran Services Office (Sara Love, Veteran Services Officer)
Gate	Rule
Veterans, dependents and survivors	The office helps any veteran, dependent or survivor with VA and State claims. No rating is needed.

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Last updated 2026-10-31.

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