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Commissioner Buckingham, VLB Celebrate Successful Big Country Veterans Expo in Abilene
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is celebrating the success of the Big Country Veterans Expo held this past weekend in Abilene.
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Commissioner Buckingham and VLB Honors Fallen Heroes with Illuminated Headstones During Memorial Day Weekend
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that, in honor of Memorial Day, the headstones of servicemembers Killed or Missing in Action will be illuminated at the VLB's four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries in Killeen, Abilene, Mission and Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Highlights GLO's Texas Beach Watch Program Ahead of 2026 Beach Season
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Texans to utilize the General Land Office’s (GLO) Texas Beach Watch website to stay informed about beach water quality during the 2026 beach season.
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Commissioner Buckingham Applauds the Success of the Orange County Vessel Turn-In Program
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the results of the Orange County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP).
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Limited Edition "I Saved Texas History" T-Shirts Available Now
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce that Texans and history enthusiasts who donate $30 or more to the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Save Texas History Program will receive this year's exclusive t-shirt celebrating Texas’s rich heritage.
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Voices of Veterans: Captain Ebony May Shares Her 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 Captain Ebony May who served in United States Air Force.
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Commissioner Buckingham, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Announces Beginning of Sargent Beach Stabilization and Nourishment Project
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is happy to announce the beginning of the long-awaited federal Sargent Beach Stabilization and Beach Nourishment project led by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and Matagorda County.
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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Chambers County Residents to Participate in Free Vessel Turn-In Event
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Chambers County residents to help keep the Texas Coast clean by participating in the Chambers County Vessel Turn-In Program.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution's Donation to the Save Texas History Program
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce a generous donation of $23,000 from the Texas Society Daughters of the American Revolution (TXDAR) to the General Land Office’s (GLO) Save Texas History Program.
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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages San Patricio County Residents to Participate in Free Vessel Turn-In Event
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages San Patricio County residents to help keep the Texas Coast clean by participating in the San Patricio County Vessel Turn-In Program.
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