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
Voices of Veterans: Captain Mary Dale Shares Her Story of Service in the U.S. Army
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Captain Mary Dale who served in the U.S. Army. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Construction Kick-Off of the Rollover Pass Pier
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that construction of the new Rollover Pass Pier has begun. The Rollover Pass Project is one of the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) major coastal preservation efforts. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Orange County Residents to Participate in Free Vessel Turn-In Event
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is partnering with Orange County and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to offer Orange County residents a free event to remove inoperable and derelict vessels. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham, VLB Celebrate Grand Opening of the Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., hosted the grand opening of the Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home (TSVH) in Fort Worth, the VLB's 10th long-term care home for eligible Veterans, spouses, and Gold Star Parents in Texas. Read More
Voices of Veterans: CW2 Melissa Harcrow Shares Her Story of Service in the U.S. Army
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 Chief Warrant Officer (CW2) Melissa Harcrow who served in U.S. Army. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham, VLB Announces 14 New Participating Lenders Added to Veterans Housing Assistance Program
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce the VLB added 14 new home lenders in the last two weeks to the VLB Veterans Housing Assistance Program (VHAP) Read More