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Commissioner Buckingham, General Land Office Partner in Successful Removal of Shrimp Boat 'Buccaneer' from Crystal Beach
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO), Galveston County Sheriff’s Office, Galveston County Office of Emergency Management, U.S. Coast Guard, and the vessel owner of the Buccaneer saw the successful release of this 56’ shrimp boat from its grounding place on Crystal Beach, Bolivar Peninsula, where this vessel ran aground on May 14, 2026. No injuries were reported when the incident occurred.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham, County Commissioner Garcia Hold Successful Derelict Vessel Removal Event in Harris County
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce a partnership between the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia's Office for the removal of an abandoned, derelict sailboat, a 24-foot fiberglass recreational vessel.
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Commissioner Buckingham Applauds the Success of the San Patricio County Vessel Turn-In Program
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the results of the San Patricio County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP).
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Commissioner Buckingham Applauds the Success of the Chambers County Vessel Turn-In Program
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the results of the Chambers County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP).
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Statement from Commissioner, VLB Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham Honoring Fallen Heroes This Memorial Day
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., released the following statement remembering our fallen heroes this Memorial Day.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
On Wednesday, May 27 at 11:00 a.m., the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Specialist (SPC) Dale Carl Wiese.
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Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Attend Memorial Day Ceremonies At Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging all Texans to honor our military heroes who have sacrificed everything in the name of freedom this Memorial Day at one of our Texas State Veterans Cemeteries.
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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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