Overview
- San Antonio held its downtown Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 8 after a noon start at Milam Park, featuring floats, military bands and community groups.
- About 50 active-duty Army and Navy members canceled their San Antonio parade roles because of the federal government shutdown, according to organizers.
- San Antonio introduced an inaugural Veterans 5K tied to the parade, starting at 10:30 a.m. with in-person and virtual options and a $35 registration.
- Austin’s 69th Annual Veterans Parade begins Tuesday at 9 a.m. from the South Congress Avenue Bridge to the Texas Capitol, followed by a 10 a.m. resource event and an 11:11 a.m. ceremony.
- Houston’s Veterans Day ceremony is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday with the American Heroes Parade at 11:30 a.m. on a downtown route with posted street closures, and scheduling for Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery’s ceremony is being coordinated by U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales.