Commissioner Buckingham Sends Letter to Biden Administration Opposing Proposed Second Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. submitted a letter in opposition to the Biden Administration's second proposal for an offshore wind energy sale. The proposed auction, spearheaded by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) covers four offshore areas in the Gulf of Mexico, totaling 410,060 acres. "As Texas Land Commissioner, I am charged with determining whether granting an easement to access state-owned submerged land for transmission lines to shore is in Texas’ best interest. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Dedication Ceremony for Four New War Monuments at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the VLB's War Monument Dedication Ceremony at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery (TSVC) in Corpus Christi on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. This ceremony will dedicate four new war monuments honoring all who served in WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf."As VLB Chairwoman, honoring and remembering the legacies of our nation's heroes is a responsibility I cherish and take very seriously," said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
American Veterans Traveling Tribute Comes to Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. reminds Texans and Veterans that The American Veterans Traveling Tribute's (AVTT) Traveling Vietnam Wall and Cost of Freedom Tribute will be on display for the public at the Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home from Wednesday, May 1 to Thursday, May 2, 2024."As Chairwoman of the VLB, the duty to preserve the memory of the courageous men and women who have laid down their lives in service to our nation is of utmost importance,” said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Continues Series on General Land Office's Voices of Veterans Oral History Program
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 Texas Veteran Ross Garcia who grew up in Garland and Alice, Texas.To listen to Texas Veteran Ross Garcia tell his story, visit VoicesofVeterans.org.Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO) Garcia joined the U.S. Navy in 1988 as an Engineman. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Results of 2024 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Spring Cleanup
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the results of the 2024 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 20, 2024. This year, 5,483 volunteers participated in the cleanup to help keep Texas beaches beautiful by removing 59,040 pounds of trash from the coast."As Land Commissioner and a Texan who lived on the Texas coast for over a decade, preserving our beautiful coastline and vital habitats is a mission near and dear to my heart," said Commissioner Buckingham. "The GLO's Adopt-A-Beach cleanups are a crucial part of this mission. Read More
Texas General Land Office celebrates groundbreaking for $19.8 million flood mitigation project in Hidalgo County
On Tuesday, April 23, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) joined local and federal leaders to celebrate the groundbreaking ceremony for the Main Floodwater Channel Expansion Project to expand main floodwater channels in Hidalgo County. Read More
Texas Commissioner Buckingham Continues Series on General Land Office’s Voices of Veterans Oral History Program
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. introduced the next series installment highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. In this episode, we hear the story of Texas Veteran Victor Egger.To listen to Mr. Egger tell his story, visit VoicesofVeterans.org.Mr. Egger was born in El Paso in 1921. At only 13, he had the goal of becoming a prestigious Naval Officer in a white uniform. After finishing basic training, he was assigned to the USS Philadelphia. He worked hard on the ship. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces Houston and Harris County HUD Extension and Relocation Assistance Outreach Effort
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., addressed the Houston City Council and held a press conference with Mayor John Whitmire and Harris County Commissioners Lesley Briones and Tom Ramsey to announce an extension to the Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funding from the U.S. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Continues Series on General Land Office’s Voices of Veterans Oral History Program
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. introduced the next series installment highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. In this episode, we hear the story of Texas Veteran Alfonso Gorena.To listen to Mr. Gorena tell his story, visit VoicesofVeterans.org.Mr. Gorena was born in Mexico, and his family moved to Mission, Texas. He had a brother in the U.S. Air Force and another who served during the Korean War. Mr. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Issues Statewide CALL OUT for Veterans to Participate in the Voices of Veterans Oral History Program
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. issued a statewide CALL OUT for Veterans to share their stories with the VLB through the GLO's Voices of Veterans oral history program."As VLB Chairwoman and Land Commissioner, it is an honor to help serve our courageous Veterans by preserving and honoring their legacies through the Voices of Veterans oral history program," said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More