Commissioner Buckingham Proud to Announce Texas Veterans Land Board’s 10th Year at the State Fair of Texas
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) will have a resource table each day at the State Fair of Texas from Friday, September 26, 2025 to Sunday, October 19, 2025.
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Save the Date: Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Attend Free Event Promoting Clean Coastal Waters
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Texans to attend a free event promoting the importance of keeping coastal waters clean and oil free on Friday, September 19, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. There will also be information about storm and hurricane preparation.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. sharp, the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Air Force Veteran Gregory Paul McPherson. Born on August 9, 1960, McPherson served from June 1979 to May 1982.
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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $45 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $45,047,800 in regional mitigation funds to improve critical infrastructure, including roads, drainage, sewer systems, and water detention.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Volunteers to Sign Up for the 2025 Adopt-A-Beach Fall Coastwide Cleanup
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Texans to sign up to participate in the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2025 Adopt-A-Beach Fall Coastwide Cleanup on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at 24 locations on beautiful Texas beaches from Sea Rim State Park to Boca Chica.
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Voices of Veterans: Specialist Charles Holloway Shares His Story of Service in the United States Army
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 Specialist (SPC) Charles Holloway who served in the United States Army.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham, Oil Spill Program Continue Vessel Removal in Texas Waters
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Oil Spill division, in collaboration with the GLO Coastal Resources division, closed out a project to remove another five derelict vessels from Texas coastal waters. The funding for the project came from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Cycle 28 Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP). CMP awards approximately $2.2 million annually in grants to support natural habitat and wildlife protection efforts.
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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $8.3 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $8,345,000 in regional mitigation funds to improve critical infrastructure...
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Voices of Veterans: Senior Airman Charles Lackey 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. This week, we highlight the service of Senior Airman (SrA) Charles Lackey who served in the U.S. Air Force.
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Commissioner Buckingham, VLB Celebrate Record Number of Land Loans in July
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce the VLB Land Loans team closed 87 land loans valued at $9,504,600, the highest amount in fiscal year 2025.
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