Commissioner Buckingham Announces 2023 Holiday Wreath Laying Ceremonies at Abilene, Corpus Christi and Mission Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
Today, Veterans Land Board Chairwoman and Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the 2023 Holiday Wreath Laying Ceremonies at Abilene, Corpus Christi and Mission Texas State Veterans Cemeteries on Saturday, December 16. This year, the VLB is working with Wreaths Across America at three VLB cemeteries to ensure all of our Veterans and family members are honored and remembered.RSVPs are not required to attend ceremonies. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces 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 99.03% of all respondents questioned through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) 2023 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 Veteran Cemeteries. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Veterans Day Flag Placement at Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the Flag Placement schedules for the Veterans Land Board's (VLB) four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries in Abilene, Corpus Christi, Killeen and Mission. Volunteers are encouraged to participate at a cemetery near them. No RSVP is required to attend. Read More
VA Awards GLO and VLB Over $15.9 Million to Establish West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) $15,902,647 for the establishment of West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock. Read More
VA Awards GLO and VLB Over $6.4 Million to Expand and Improve Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham M.D., announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) $6,484,476 for the expansion and improvement of Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi.Commissioner Buckingham at the Coastal Bend Veterans Cemetery Expansion Ground Breaking on Sept. 22, 2023.This crucial funding will provide Texas Veterans with 10 years of plot availability by adding 3,130 pre-positioned crypts and 1,220 columbaria niches. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Continues Series on General Land Office's Voices of Veterans Oral History Program
Today, 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. In this episode, we hear the story of Texas Veteran Glen Pugh, who was born in Tyler, Texas.To listen to Texas Veteran Glen Pugh's tell his story visit: VoicesofVeterans.org.Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Glen Pugh joined the U.S. Air Force in 1988. Read More
Veterans Land Board Votes to Provide Texas State Veterans Cemetery Services to Texas Military Forces Members Killed in the Line of Duty
Today, Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman and Land Commissioner Dawn BuckinghamM.D., along with fellow board members Judson Scott and James Rothfelder, voted to approve a policy that will provide Texas State Veterans Cemetery services to Texas Military Forces killed in the line of duty, free of charge. "It is a profound honor to recognize those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the great State of Texas. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces VLB Partnership with City of Abilene to Manage Texas State Veterans Cemetery
Today, Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman and Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announces the City of Abilene has assumed daily management of the Texas State Veterans Cemetery (TSVC) in Abilene. The terms of this agreement went into effect on October 1, 2023. Read More
World War II Veteran Receives Over 7,200 Cards on 100th Birthday
Today, Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman and Texas Land Commissioner Dr. Dawn Buckingham M.D., is honored to update Texans on U.S. Army Veteran and Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home resident Ethelyn Szad Bell's request to receive 100 cards for her 100th birthday on October 4th. In a stunning show of support for this incredible Texas Veteran, Mrs. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Proud to Announce Texas Veterans Land Board Presence at the Annual State Fair of Texas
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is proud to announce the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) will have a resource table for the entirety of the State Fair of Texas from Friday, Sep 29, 2023 – Sunday, Oct 22, 2023. Read More