Find VA healthcare in Texas including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio VA Medical Centers, community clinics, TRICARE, community care options, and mental health services for Texas veterans.
Texas operates one of the largest VA healthcare networks in the nation, serving over 900,000 enrolled veterans through multiple major medical centers, dozens of community-based outpatient clinics, and an extensive community care provider network. With world-class facilities in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and beyond, Texas veterans have access to comprehensive medical, surgical, mental health, and specialty care.
This guide maps out every major VA healthcare facility in Texas, explains enrollment, and covers critical programs like Community Care, telehealth, and the Veterans Crisis Line. Whether you need primary care, specialized treatment, or emergency services, the VA in Texas has you covered.
Texas Veterans Commission is the fastest first call for veteran healthcare help in Texas.
In a crisis? Call the Veterans Crisis Line at 988, then press 1, or text 838255. Available 24/7.
27 verified healthcare resources serving Texas. Crisis and fastest-path options are listed first.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Corpus Christi, TX veterans.
CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) options for Killeen, TX veterans.
CBOCs deliver primary care, mental health, and select specialty services closer to home than the parent VA medical center.
How each program works, who qualifies, and how state and federal help fit together.
One of the largest VA medical centers in the country, the DeBakey VAMC at 2002 Holcombe Blvd, Houston serves over 130,000 veterans annually. The facility provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including primary care, advanced surgery, cardiology, oncology, spinal cord injury care, mental health, and research. It is a major teaching hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine.
Phone: (713) 791-1414 | Hours: 24/7 Emergency, Clinics Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The Dallas VA Medical Center at 4500 S. Lancaster Road is the flagship of the VA North Texas system, which also includes the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham and numerous community clinics. Services include comprehensive medical and surgical care, mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care, and specialty services. The system serves over 100,000 veterans across North Texas.
Phone: (214) 742-8387 | Hours: 24/7 Emergency, Clinics Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital at 7400 Merton Minter Blvd, San Antonio is a major referral center for South Texas. Affiliated with UT Health San Antonio, the facility provides comprehensive care including polytrauma rehabilitation, spinal cord injury treatment, mental health, and geriatric services. The system includes the Kerrville VA campus and multiple outpatient clinics.
Phone: (210) 617-5300 | Hours: 24/7 Emergency, Clinics Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The Olin E. Teague Veterans' Medical Center in Temple and the Doris Miller VA Medical Center in Waco together form the Central Texas system serving veterans in the heart of the state. Services include primary care, mental health, surgery, rehabilitation, and long-term care. The system is affiliated with Texas A&M College of Medicine.
Phone: (254) 778-4811 (Temple) | (254) 752-6581 (Waco)
Texas has over 60 community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs) providing primary care, mental health, and some specialty services. Major CBOC locations include:
If you're in crisis, call 988 then press 1, text 838255, or chat at VeteransCrisisLine.net. Available 24/7 with trained responders. Texas VA facilities also have same-day mental health access for urgent needs.
All major Texas VA medical centers offer specialized PTSD programs including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and EMDR. The San Antonio and Houston VAMCs have residential PTSD treatment programs for intensive care. The National Center for PTSD has a Women's Health Sciences Division at the Waco campus.
Texas VA facilities provide comprehensive addiction treatment including outpatient counseling, medication-assisted treatment (MAT), and residential programs. The Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio VAMCs all have dedicated substance use disorder programs.
The VA MISSION Act allows eligible veterans to see community providers when the VA can't provide timely access (20 days for primary care, 28 days for specialty care) or the nearest VA facility is more than 30 minutes away. Given Texas's size, many rural veterans qualify for community care. Contact your VA primary care team for referrals.
Enroll in VA healthcare online at VA.gov/health-care/apply, call 1-877-222-8387, or visit any Texas VA facility. Most veterans who served 24 continuous months with an honorable discharge are eligible.
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