Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Urges Court To Investigate Biden’s Auctioning of Border Wall Material
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that the Texas General Land Office, the State of Texas, and the State of Missouri are asking a US District Court judge to investigate the Biden Administration’s decision to sell border wall material . Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Galveston County Residents to Participate in Free Vessel Turn-In Event
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is encouraging Galveston County residents to help keep the Texas coast clean by participating in the Galveston County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP), which is made available by reservation only. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Sergeant Gerald Counts Shares His 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 Sergeant Gerald Counts who served in the United States Army during World War II. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces VLB's Veterans-Only Land Sale Happening Now
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to announce the Texas Veterans Land Board's (VLB) Veterans-only land sale is now open for bidding. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Seaman 2nd Class Albert Kamenicky Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Navy during WWII
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. This week, as we approach the 83rd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, we highlight the service of Seaman 2nd Class Albert Kamenicky's service in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Staff Sergeant John Latta Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Marine Corps
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. This week, we highlight the service of Staff Sergeant John Latta, who served in the United States Marine Corps.Latta was born in Niagara Falls, New York, in 1930, to hardworking parents who ran a small farm and preferred country living. After finishing high school, Latte joined the Marine Corps and attended boot camp in Paris Island, South Carolina. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces The Jocelyn Initiative and Kicks Off GLO Texas Border Wall Construction
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. held a press conference celebrating the commencement of border wall construction on the General Land Office's (GLO) newly-acquired 1,402-acre ranch along the Rio Grande at Starr County's border with Mexico. Read More
Voices of Veterans: PTR1 James Rothermel Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Navy During WWII
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. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Offers Trump Administration Over 1,400 Acres in Starr County, Texas for Mass Deportation Facilities
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Clovis Thompson Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Marines during WWII
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. This week, we highlight the service of Clovis Thompson who served in the U.S. Marines during WWII.Thompson was born and raised in Paducah, Texas on a 320-acre farm with seven brothers and sisters. After graduating from Valley View Rural High School, Thompson moved to Lubbock started roofing with Lideck Roofing Company in 1941 before deciding to join the Corps. Read More