By Lindsay Bramson
Many veterans return home from war with serious injuries requiring frequent medical care. According to the Department of Defense, approximately 52,000 soldiers have been wounded in action in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
When veterans come back home, some have to travel hundreds of miles to get the treatment they need from Veteran Affairs hospitals. When you travel that far â and usually to major metro cities for care â toll roads are often the fastest and most direct routes. In the Austin-area, we have several options.
Over the last several months, KXAN has received complaints from some veterans confused about a program meant to give them access to tollways for free. When charges started showing up in the mail, they realized it’s not so simple because not every tolling authority participates.
In 2009, Texas lawmakers created a program that appeared to be a great benefit for veterans. The idea is if you have
a disabled veteran, Purple Heart or Medal of Honor license plate, you donât have to pay toll fees. Statewide, that’s nearly 217,000 vets. Here in Travis, Williamson and Hays Counties it’s more than 13,000.
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