Voices of Veterans: Captain Havana Schmidt 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 Havana Schmidt, who served in the U.S. Army. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces GLO's Coastal Management Program Grant Cycle 30 Funding Awards
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is excited to announce that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) awarded approximately $1.695 million for several projects across three coastal counties through its Coastal Management Program (CMP) Grant Cycle 30. Read More
Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Brazoria County Residents to Participate in Free Vessel Turn-In Event
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging Brazoria County residents to help keep the Texas Coast clean by participating in the Brazoria County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) on March 17-20, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $97.6 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $97,628,799.66 in regional mitigation funds to improve roads, water detention, drainage, and sewer systems in Jim Wells, Lee, DeWitt, Montgomery counties. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces VLB's Veterans-Only Land Sale is Now Open
Texas Land Commissioner and Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the VLB's Veterans-only land sale is open for bidding. There are nine tracts across Texas totaling 78.3 acres available for purchase to Veterans and Military Members with minimum bid amounts listed. Read More
Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery
On Friday, March 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. sharp, the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for Airman James Downing Johnson. Born on August 10, 1938, Airman Johnson served in the U.S. Navy from August 1955 to November 1959. Read More
Voices of Veterans: LTC Lee Wilson Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army and During the Vietnam War
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Lee Wilson who served in U.S. Army. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Fourth Successful Operation Animal Love Initiative at Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home in Houston
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is thrilled to announce that the VLB has once again partnered with the American Red Cross Texas Gulf Coast Region, Service to the Armed Forces to bring the Operation Animal Love initiative to Texas State Veterans Homes (TSVH). Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Update for Trinity Bay Orphan Well Project
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced new developments in the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) partnership with the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) to plug orphan wells in north Trinity Bay. Read More
Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen
On Wednesday, February 26 at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Specialist 4 (SP4) Patrick Sean McWain. Born on March 17, 1950, SP4 McWain served from August 1968 to March 1972. Read More