Voices of Veterans: Major John McFall Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army and the Texas National Guard
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Major John McFall who served in the U.S. Army and the Texas National Guard. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Highlights the U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee's Visit to the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen
The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs has legislative jurisdiction over matters relating to Veterans compensation and Veterans generally, as well as matters relating to the vocational rehabilitation, education, medical care, civil relief, and civilian readjustment of Veterans. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Attend the 2025 Texas Coastal Roundup in South Padre
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. invites families and Texans across the state to the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2025 Coastal Roundup in South Padre, Texas on April 26, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Executes Agreement to Explore Benefits of Produced Water Treatment in West Texas
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has signed an agreement with EOG Resources, Inc. that provides access to one acre of State-owned land in Reeves County, Texas for potential future testing involving irrigation of planted crops with treated produced water in a controlled environment to study the effects on soil quality, vegetative health, soil biology, physiology, and nutrient allocation. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Captain Claude Platte Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army Air Corps During WWII
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Tuskegee Airman Captain Claude Platte, who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Matagorda County Residents to Participate in Free Vessel Turn-In Event
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Matagorda County residents to help keep the Texas Coast clean by participating in the Matagorda County Vessel Turn-In Program (V-TIP) April 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $58.3 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $58,350,140 in regional mitigation funds to improve roads, water detention, drainage, and sewer systems in the counties of Brazos, Calhoun, Coryell, Refugio and San Jacinto. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham, VLB Welcome Medal of Honor Recipient as First Resident to New Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home in Fort Worth
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., invites the media to attend the new Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home's (TSVH) reception of its first resident Sergeant Robert Emmett O'Malley, the first U.S. Marine Corps recipient of the Medal of Honor in the Vietnam War. Read More
Veterans Land Board Announces Extended Visiting Hours at Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. and the VLB announced that the four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries (TSVC) will offer extended visiting hours during the spring and summer to account for longer days. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Identifies New Border Islands, Calls on Trump Administration and Texas Military Department to Secure and Defend
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., sent a request to the Trump Administration, asking the United States Border Patrol to collaborate with the Texas Military Department (TMD) to secure and defend a cartel-infested border island that was recently identified within the jurisdiction of both Texas and the United States. Read More