Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Attend Texas State Veterans Cemetery Wreath Laying Ceremonies
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the 2025 Holiday Wreath Laying schedule for the VLB's Texas State Veterans Cemeteries and encouraged Texans to attend these ceremonies to honor the men and women who have served our country.
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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates Groundbreaking for Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery Expansion Project
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., was honored to be the keynote speaker at the groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Applications Are Being Accepted for Admission at Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home in Fort Worth
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for potential future residents at the new state-of-the-art Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home (TSVH) in Fort Worth. The home, which opened its doors in March 2025, is the VLB’s 10th long-term care home for eligible Veterans, spouses, and Gold Star Parents in Texas.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen
On Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Navy Veteran Seaman Apprentice (SA) Jay Ralph Myatt. Born on March 14, 1949, SA Myatt served from July 1968 to May 1970. SA Myatt received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for his service to our nation.
Read MoreJoin Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Private First Class (PFC) Ronald Kenneth Fogerty. Born on July 12, 1948, PFC Fogerty served from May 1968 to May 1970. PFC Fogerty received the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and the Vietnam Campaign Medal for his service to our nation.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Attend Burial of U.S. Navy Servicemember Killed in Action at Pearl Harbor
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging Texans to attend the burial of U.S. Navy Storekeeper 3rd Class Robert Stillman Garcia, who was killed in action (KIA) at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Opening of Ongoing VLB Public Land Sale
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announces the opening of an ongoing public land sale through the Veterans Land Board (VLB), which is the only land sale program made available to non-Veterans.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
On Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Private James Glenn Hensley. Born on July 22, 1963, Private Hensley served from June 1981 to August 1983.
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Voices of Veterans: Staff Sergeant Rhonda Garza Shares Her Story of Service in the U.S. 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. This week, we highlight the service of Staff Sergeant Rhonda Garza who served in the U.S. Air Force.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Applauds Third Consecutive Year of Earning a Customer Satisfaction Score of Over 99% for Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that 99.28% of all respondents questioned through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 2025 National Cemetery Administration State and Tribal Veterans Cemeteries Satisfaction Survey were satisfied with their overall experience at all four of the VLB's Texas State Veterans Cemeteries. This impressive score is the latest metric to reflect the VLB's excellence in this area as Texas scored 99.03% in 2023, and 99.11% in 2024.
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