Congressman John Carter Announces New VA Outpatient Clinic Serving Copperas Cove and Killeen Area

Copperas Cove, TX – Congressman John Carter (TX-31) joined the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to announce a major expansion of healthcare access for Central Texas veterans with the establishment of a new VA outpatient clinic serving the Copperas Cove and Killeen region.

Located just five miles from Fort Hood, the new clinic will bring VA healthcare closer to home for thousands of veterans across Central Texas.

The facility will serve a regional veteran population approaching 200,000, including many who served at Fort Cavazos and chose to remain in the region after their military service. The clinic will reduce drive times, expand access to mental health and outpatient specialty services, and improve appointment availability for veterans and their families.

The project reflects a strong partnership between Congress and the Department of Veterans Affairs to strengthen outpatient care capacity in Central Texas while supporting one of the largest veteran populations in the nation. The development and operation of the clinic is also expected to create more than 500 jobs.

“This clinic brings care closer to home for the veterans who served our nation,” said Congressman Carter. “It reduces drive time, expands access to critical services, and strengthens support for the military and retiree community in Central Texas.”

“After our men and women in uniform complete their service, we must continue to serve them as veterans," said Congressman Pfluger. "Killeen is the center of Texas military might and it’s time we match that need. This new VA clinic offers our local veterans quicker access to quality care, and is a major win for the community. I was proud to help bring this VA to Killeen, and I applaud my friend Judge Carter for his partnership and leadership in making it happen.”

“The brave men and women who defended our nation in uniform deserve the highest quality health care,” said Sen. Cornyn. “The new VA Outpatient Clinic in Copperas Cove will ensure veterans in Central Texas have access to the medical care they need. I was proud to support the creation of this clinic alongside my colleague, Congressman John Carter, and I look forward to seeing how it serves our veterans for years to come.”

“VA has opened more than two dozen new health care facilities during the second Trump Administration, and this proposed clinic underscores President Trump’s steadfast commitment to bringing more care to Veterans closer to home,” said VA Secretary Doug Collins.

The new outpatient clinic represents a continued commitment to ensuring veterans in the Copperas Cove and Killeen area receive timely, accessible, and high-quality care.