Commissioner Buckingham Announces the 2025 Save Texas History Essay Contest for 4th and 7th Grade Texas Students
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce the kickoff of the 2025 Save Texas History Essay Contest for 4th and 7th grade students. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Commencement of Alamo Cenotaph Restoration Work in 2025
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce that restoration work on the historic Alamo Cenotaph will begin in January 2025. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces General Land Office's 2024 Limited Edition Christmas Ornament and Historic Map Sale
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. and the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Save Texas History Program encourage Texans to "give the gift of Texas history" to any history buff or fan of the Lone Star State this holiday season. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates Construction Kickoff of the Alamo Visitor Center and Museum in San Antonio
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. was honored to speak at the Construction Kickoff of the Alamo Visitor Center and Museum in San Antonio, Texas. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, and Alamo Trust, Inc. Executive Director Dr. Kate Rogers delivered remarks along with Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Praises Map Donation from Former U.S. Ambassador to Texas General Land Office Archives
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is thrilled to announce the donation of eight maps to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Archives and Records Program, which houses 36 million documents and over 45,000 maps and sketches that detail the history of the state's public lands and is one of the premier cartographic resources for Texas. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Applauds Texas Legislature's $400 Million in Funding for the Alamo Plan
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is proud to celebrate the passage of a $400 million funding allocation for the historic Alamo Plan, which was included in the state's budget Governor Greg Abbott signed on Sunday. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush Announces 2022 Save Texas History Essay Contest
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is proud to announce the kickoff of the 2022 Save Texas History Essay Contest for 4th and 7th grade students. The Save Texas History Essay Contest encourages students to answer an important question. Read More
Save Texas History Limited Edition Coffee Tumblers Now Available
As part of National Historic Preservation Month, the General Land Office’s (GLO) Save Texas History program is offering a limited edition run of tumblers to anyone who donates $30 or more. Read More
2022 Top Texan Tournament Kicks Off This Week
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) kicked off the 7th Annual Top Texan Tournament. This bracket-style contest, sponsored by the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Save Texas History Program, encourages students, teachers, and history buffs to learn about a diverse group of historical figures and choose their favorite Texan. Read More
Historic Maps and Annual Limited-Edition Holiday Ornament Now on Sale
This holiday season, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush encourages giving the gift of Texas history through the General Land Office (GLO) Archives. With over 45,000 historic map reproductions, the GLO offers an extensive collection including maps of hometowns, counties, and regions across Texas, making them the perfect gifts for friends and family. Read More