Newton County Veterans Service Officer (Ray Boughner), Newton

Newton County Veterans Service Officer (Ray Boughner), Newton - Wednesdays

Newton County's Veterans Service Officer, Ray Boughner, sees veterans and survivors for VA and State claims only on Wednesdays, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the Old Hospital on Main Street in Newton (409-379-9017); the county budgets $35,683.32 for the office in 2027.

Also called: VSO, CVSO, Veterans Service Officer, Veteran’s Officer, Ray Boughner, Willie Boughner, [email protected], 409-379-9017, 509 Main Street, Old Hospital, Wednesday, 434.032, Newton, Kirbyville, Deweyville, Wiergate, Bon Wier, Burkeville.

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

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Newton County, TXCounty

The office. Ray Boughner, Veterans Service Officer, P.O. Box 1380, Newton, Texas 75966; office (409) 379-9017, fax (409) 379-2258; [email protected]. "Meets ONLY on Wednesdays 8:00 to 4:30 pm. Located at Old Hospital on Main Street." The budget's county directory lists "Veterans Services, Ray Boughner, 509 Main Street, Newton". The office files VA and State claims under Government Code chapter 434 (see the Texas entry). TexVet's county list gives the same number and e-mail address under the name Willie Boughner. How the county funds it. General Fund department 405, "Veteran's Service", is $35,683.32 in the 2027 budget (January 1 to December 31, 2027), adopted September 8, 2026: "Veteran's Officer" wages $27,958.32 (2026 $27,144.00, $14,706.00 spent by the budget's date), Social Security $2,138, retirement $2,795, workers' compensation $80, unemployment insurance $313, office supplies $400, postage $150, mileage $1,000, training schools $400 and software maintenance $449. The 2026 budget was $34,352.84, with $18,121.48 spent by the budget's date. The budget's salary schedule lists the "Veteran's Officer" at $39,958.32, $12,000 more than the department page; ask the County Auditor which figure stands.

Thresholds

Thresholds for Newton County Veterans Service Officer (Ray Boughner), Newton - Wednesdays
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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