SCRA
OLS related issue?
OLS related issue?
Intake Form link: https://forms.office.com/r/BbiUjKXWxs
POCs
-SFC Jared Crouse
-CPL Maria Rodriguez
-email: [email protected]
- Have you witnessed, committed, or suspect wrongdoing?
- Are you considering filing a formal complaint?
- You do not know where to bring your issue.
- You are seeking mediation to resolve an interpersonal conflict.
- You feel unfairly treated, compensated, etc.
- You need coaching to handle a sensitive issue.
- You want a place to safely express your frustration or concern.
- We are impartial conflict resolution.
- We offer supportive guidance & clarify rights and options.
- We prioritize fair processes with transparency and respect.
- We transform conflict into a productive force for individuals and for the organization.
Operation Lone Star Trial Defense Service
Defending Those Who Defend Our Texas Border
The OLS Trial Defense Service provides legal services to TMD service members who
are facing adverse administrative actions or criminal charges under the Texas Code of
Military Justice, at no cost to the service members. Legal assistance can be provided for the following:
• Legal consultations for adverse administrative actions
• Suspect rights consultations – including investigations, commanders inquiries, and other state military investigations.
You wil be in contact with a TDS Defense Counsel for thefollowing:
• Representation at administrative boards
• Section 15 consultations and other military justice matters including courts-martials • Appeal of adverse actions
Please contact us as soon as you are aware of a problem. We wil need the time to properly advise you. To schedule a consultation or to speak to an OLS TDS attorney, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Office: 512-782-5001 ext. 3256
Military Legal Assistance Operation Lone Star
As part of Operation Lone Star, the legal assistance team can assist with:
Powers of attorney
A power of attorney allows an appointed person to legally act on your behalf, such as in legal or financial matters.
Wills
A last will and testament dictates your final wishes, to include the distribution of your assets, after death.
Landlord/Tenant/Employment Issues:
Help with housing and employment issues related to being called up for State Active Duty.
To make an appointment contact the Legal Assistance Team
[email protected] OR 512-782-5407
Retirement
Ready for your next chapter
GT Improvement
The Process
1. Download app or visit https://dantes.petersons.com
2. Make an account
3. Study and pass
4. Print and send PASSING score to E8 or above with below forms for signature.
5. Download forms and schedule test
GT Improvement Needed forms
TEST AUTHORIZATION FORM 6.30 (pdf)Download
DA-Form-A4187-Personnel-AFCT(pdf)Download
How to fill out your 4187 for the AFCT Exam (pdf)Download
Education Information
Education handbook
Click on pictures for PDF
SLRP Annual Payment Packet (Click on picture)
SLRP Annual Payment Packet
1. NSLDS Loan Summary
*VIEW LOAN DETAILS should be expanded under the loan breakdown**
2. NSLDS Details with Loan Status History for each loan
*Should follow in the same order as they appear on the summary sheet. **
3. DD Form 2475 (2017 VERSION)
1 Form Required, Section I & II filled out.
HANDWRITTEN SIGNATURE. NO COMPUTER GENERATED SIGNATURES
4. Loan Payment History
Do not include if you have not yet received any SLRP payments.
Downloads SLRP
Form-DD-2475 (pdf)Download
State Tuition Assistance (State TA)
• Successfully complete basic training
Qualifying ranks: all enlisted ranks; Officers O1-O5; Warrant Officers WO1-WO3.
• Must be enrolled in an academic program of instruction leading to a trade, vocational or
academic certificate, undergraduate, graduate or professional degree from an accredited
Texas technical school, college or university.
State TA can be stacked with FTA and GI Bills provided the total does not exceed 100% of
eligible tuition and fees.
At the end of the semester
• Send an electronic official transcript (PDF) to the State TA Office to verify passing grades.
https://tmd.texas.gov/state-tuition-assistance-program
Hazlewood Act/Hazlewood Legacy
• Serve 181 days of qualifying Active-Duty Service
Designated Texas as Home of Record or entered the service in Texas or was a Texas resident.
• Receive a DD 214 at the time of discharge
education benefit of up to 150 hours of tuition exemption, including most fee charges, at
public institutions of higher education in Texas. This does NOT include living expenses, books, or supply fees. The Hazlewood Act is only available for use at a Texas (state tax-supported) public college or university.
https://www.tvc.texas.gov/education/hazlewood
Federal Tuition Assistance Program (FTA)
• Currently serving in ARNG and possess a CAC
Apply for FTA up to 60 days before the class start date, but no later than 8 days before the class starts.
date (all FTA MUST be approved before the class starts).
• You must submit an FTA request for each individual course that you want FTA to fund.
• You must submit an education goal and approve it before using FTA.
• You must complete the Virtual Benefits Training through AIED.
• You must have an evaluated degree plan approved in AIED from https://www.armyignited.army.mil/student
Post 9/11 GI BILL CH 33
• Serve 90 days of qualifying Active-Duty Service
on/after Sept 11, 2001
• Receive a DD 214 at time of discharge
https://www.va.gov/education/about-gi-bill-benefits/post-9-11/