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Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces 42 Orphaned Wells Plugged on State-Owned Submerged Land by GLO and Railroad Commission
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) have successfully plugged 42 orphaned wells on state-owned submerged land as a part of the ongoing statewide Coastal Protection Project, including 16 wells off of High Island in Jefferson County.
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Voices of Veterans: Colonel Rich Buickerood Shares His Story of Service in the United States Air Force
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans Oral History Program.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Wraps Up the GLO's 2026 Summer Internship Program
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to close out the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2026 Summer Internship Program.
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Texas GLO Posts Amendment 22 to Hurricane Harvey $5.6 Billion State Action Plan for Public Comment
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 22 to the Hurricane Harvey $5.6 Billion State Action Plan for a federally required 30-day public comment period.
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Don't Tread on Texas: Commissioner Buckingham Orders Federal Contractors to Cease Unauthorized Activity on State Land
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., upon finding a federal contractor illegally cleared over a mile of state land, sent a cease and desist letter to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and contractor Barnard Construction.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
On Thursday, August 6th at 11:00 a.m., the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Specialist (SPC) Steven Louis McCarley.
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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham, VLB Celebrate Successful Collin County Veterans Expo in Allen
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to share the success of the Collin County Veterans Expo held this past weekend in Allen.
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Save the Date: U.S. Army and World War II Veteran in Amarillo Asks for 100 Cards for His 100th Birthday Celebration
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages the Amarillo community and the State of Texas to send at least 100 cards to Mr. Wiley Tow, a resident of the Ussery-Roan Texas State Veterans Home (TSVH), for his 100th birthday on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
On Wednesday, July 29th at 11:00 a.m., the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Navy Veteran, Aviation Electronics Technician Petty Officer 1st Class (AT1), Christopher Lee Pelton.
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Voices of Veterans: Corporal Wayne Terwilliger Shares His Story of Service in the United States Marine Corps
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans Oral History Program.
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