Chambers County Veteran Services (Lance Bauer, Veteran’s Service Officer)

Chambers County's Veteran Services Office - Veteran's Service Officer Lance Bauer (409-267-2546, [email protected]; mail PO Box 939, Anahuac) - helps veterans and families reach their benefits and points to free legal clinics, Lone Star Legal Aid's veterans unit and the toll discount; the county pays the officer from its non-departmental budget ($22,100 for FY2027).

Also called: VSO, CVSO, Veteran’s Service Officer, Lance Bauer, 409-267-2546, [email protected], PO Box 939, Lone Star Legal Aid, JCBA, legal clinic, toll discount, Chambers County Veterans Association, 434.032, Anahuac, Mont Belvieu, Winnie, Stowell, Old River-Winfree, Beach City, Cove.

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

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Chambers County, TXCounty

The office. The county's Veteran Services page: "The Chambers County Veteran Services Office proudly serves those who have selflessly served our nation. ... Our mission is to make this transition as smooth as possible by offering a range of services and assistance, from helping veterans access their entitled benefits to providing guidance on employment, education, and healthcare options." Mailing address PO Box 939, Anahuac, TX 77514. The county directory lists Lance Bauer, Veteran's Service Officer, [email protected], 409-267-2546. The page posts no street address or hours; TexVet's county list still shows a former officer, Gordon Andrews, at (409) 267-2406. What the page carries. Handouts for the Jefferson County Bar Association's free legal advice clinic for veterans and spouses of deceased veterans (appointments (409) 839-2332 or [email protected]; financial guidelines apply for free representation), Lone Star Legal Aid's Military and Veterans Unit, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, the Qualified Veteran toll discount, surviving spouses' rental and mortgage assistance, and VA telehealth and detox programmes; links to employment, legal and financial resources, the Chambers County Veterans Association, the TVC and the VA. Two Form Center forms - "Chambers County Employee Veterans" and "Chambers County Resident Veterans" - sit behind a CivicPlus sign-in. How the county funds it. The officer is paid from the General Fund's Non-departmental budget: "SALARY/VET.SER.OFFICER" $22,100 in the 2027 adopted budget (September 22, 2026), against $19,600 for 2026, $21,500 for 2025 and $18,800 for 2024, with "VET.OFF.SUPPLIES" of $2,500 (down from $5,000). The figures fit a part-time position.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Chambers County Veteran Services (Lance Bauer, Veteran’s Service 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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