Colorado County Veterans Service Officer (Wayne Murphy), Columbus, Shared with Lavaca County

Colorado County's Veterans Service Officer, Wayne Murphy, helps veterans with VA benefit claims at 305 Radio Lane, Room 106, Columbus (979-733-0903), on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., appointments strongly encouraged; he keeps Lavaca County's office in Hallettsville on Tuesdays and Fridays, and Colorado pays its half of the post, $35,407 for 2027.

Also called: VSO, CVSO, Veterans Service Officer, Wayne Murphy, 979-733-0903, 979-253-8621, [email protected], 305 Radio Lane, Lavaca County, Hallettsville, Eduardo Hernandez, part-time, 434.032, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Weimar.

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

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Colorado County, TXCounty

The office. Wayne Murphy, Veterans Service Officer, 305 Radio Lane, Room 106, Columbus, Texas 78934; phone (979) 733-0903, mobile (979) 253-8621; [email protected]. Office hours Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. His message on the page: "I am a U.S. Army Desert Shield/Desert Storm Veteran; As a Veteran, It is my honor and privilege to assist all my fellow veterans with their VA benefits claims that each of you deserve for serving our great country. Out of respect for everyone's time, appointments are strongly encouraged." The page also links a Texas Veterans App flyer and the Texas Veterans Portal. The office files VA and State claims under Government Code chapter 434 (see the Texas entry). TexVet's county list names Eduardo Hernandez, at the same office number. The shared officer. Mr. Murphy is also Lavaca County's Veterans Services Officer, at the Lavaca County Annex in Hallettsville on Tuesdays and Fridays (see lavaca-tx-veterans-services); a veteran of either county can use either office. Colorado's January 12, 2026 order fixing the number and pay of its employees lists the post as "Veteran Service Officer (50%)" at $27,256 for 2026, and its roster lists "Murphy, Wayne, Veterans Service Officer, PT Hourly". How the county funds it. General Fund department 0580, "Veteran Service Officer", is $35,407 in the 2027 budget (the county's year is the calendar year) adopted September 8, 2026, 5-0: wages $28,346, FICA $2,126, retirement $2,835, communications $600, conferences and dues $1,000 and office supplies $500. The 2026 budget is $34,440 (wages $27,256); 2025 budgeted $34,620 and spent $24,980.82; 2024 budgeted $31,629 and spent $23,434.78. The monthly financial reports attached to the minutes track the department (the report attached to the September 28, 2026 minutes: $15,362.77 of the $34,440 spent).

Thresholds

Thresholds for Colorado County Veterans Service Officer (Wayne Murphy), Columbus, Shared with Lavaca County
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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