Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
On Wednesday, June 5th at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Navy Veteran Stephen Ronald Wood. Born on November 7, 1957, Mr. Wood served from June 1976 to November 1976. U.S. Navy Veteran Stephen Ronald Wood Unaccompanied Veteran Burial Mr. Wood is not expected to have any next-of-kin attend his burial. Please help us spread the word and ensure that this U.S. Navy Veteran is not buried alone. Members of the Killeen community are encouraged to attend.Mr. Wood will receive military honors. Read More
Voices of Veterans: MSgt. Dan Abrams Shares His Story of Service 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. In this episode, we hear the story of U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Dan Abrams.Born and raised in Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl, Mr. Abrams enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 1941 after moving to Kansas City to work odd jobs to make ends meet. Read More
GLO Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Tours Fort Bend Flood Mitigation Project Sites, Celebrates More Than $68 Million to Protect Region from Future Storms
Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., joined Fort Bend County Judge KP George, Sugar Land Mayor Joe Zimmerman and other local leaders for a briefing and tour of flood mitigation project sites. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) allocated $68,382,016 for three erosion repair projects in Fort Bend County and the city of Sugar Land. Read More
Support the Texas Adopt-A-Beach Program with a Specialty License Plate
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is asking Texans to consider ordering a 2024 Adopt-A-Beach specialty license plate to benefit the Adopt-A-Beach program’s all-volunteer effort to keep trash off Texas beaches."As Land Commissioner and a Texan who lived on the Texas coast for over a decade, keeping our beaches clean and thriving is essential to the habitats that live there," said Commissioner Buckingham. "The GLO's Adopt-A-Beach (AAB) program plays an important part in ensuring we exceed those standards. Read More
Join Commissioner Buckingham June 1st at the 2024 Texas Coastal Roundup
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham reminds families and the public to participate in the 2024 Texas Coastal Roundup on June 1, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. This free education and outreach event will allow Texans to learn more about how the GLO works with coastal organizations to safeguard and conserve the Texas coast. The Texas Coastal Roundup will occur at the Great Lawn at Waters Edge Park in Corpus Christi. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Pays Tribute to the Fallen on Memorial Day at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. and Chairwoman of the Veterans Land Board Dawn Buckingham, M.D. was honored to deliver remarks on Memorial Day at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas.“It is an honor to pay tribute on the hallowed ground of the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery to the brave men and woman who sacrificed all for the freedoms we enjoy today,” said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Thanks Galveston Barge First Responders and Promises Continued GLO Efforts Monitoring Environmental Impact
This week, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. was in Galveston to see first-hand the damage caused after a barge collided with the Pelican Island Bridge last Wednesday, spilling approximately 20,000 gallons of vacuum gas oil into the Galveston Channel.Commissioner Buckingham was briefed about the ongoing cleanup efforts following the removal of the barge last Friday, which closed the Pelican Island Bridge until May 18. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces Nearly $32 Million In Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $31,832,572 in regional mitigation funds to improve communications, streets, drainage and sewer systems in the cities of Hallettsville, Hearne, Madisonville, Conroe, and La Grange as well as Robertson, Colorado, Sabine and San Augustine counties. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Utilizes GLO's Texas Beach Watch Program During the 2024 Beach Season
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., invites Texans to utilize the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Texas Beach Watch resources during the 2024 Beach Season. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Military Intelligence Officer Robert Hoch Shares His Story of Service During the Vietnam War
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 U.S. Army Veteran Robert Hoch.To listen to Mr. Hoch tell his story, visit VoicesofVeterans.org.Mr. Hoch's family moved to San Antonio when he was young. His father served in three wars, including World War II. His two brothers also served in the military, and all three brothers served in Vietnam. He joined the U.S. Read More