Commissioner Buckingham Applauds Settlement Reached to Pay Over $6 Million for Injuries to Natural Resources Resulting from a Fire Terminal Facility in Deer Park, Texas
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. applauded the State of Texas and the United States settlement to recover natural resource damages caused by the March 2019 fire at the Deer Park facility owned by International Terminals Company, LLC ("ITC"). Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates Completion of Dog Island Project Restoring Over 800 Acres of Coastal Habitat
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Coastal Management Project (CMP) and the Matagorda Bay Foundation (MBF) have completed MBF's Dog Island Acquisition Project, which has protected and restored over 800 acres of vital coastal habitat. Read More
Texas GLO Posts Amendment 2 to 2019 Disasters State Action Plan For Public Comment
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 2 to the 2019 Disasters State Action Plan for $227.51 million in Community Development Block Grants Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) for a federally required 30-day public comment period.The amendment includes the following changes:Affordable Rental Program: Suballocations to areas impacted by Tropical Storm Imelda and the Lower Rio Grande Valley Floods adjusted.2019 Disasters Grant Agreement Specific Conditions Report created in Appendix G.The amendment is available for review at https://recovery.texas.gov/public-notices. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces More Than $72.5 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $72,560,600 in regional mitigation funds to improve streets, drainage and sewer systems in the cities of Bedias, Bremond, Galveston, Liberty, Midway and San Augustine,as well as Hardin County and a partial award of a larger project to be administered by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in Fort Bend County. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Continues Series on General Land Office’s Voices of Veterans Oral History Program
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 Roy Baring. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces New Installment of VLB Continued Service Series
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the next installment of the VLB "Continued Service Series" featuring U.S. Air Force Veteran and State Representative Josey Garcia.The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the VLB started this initiative to highlight members of the Texas Legislature who are Veterans of the Armed Forces. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Veterans Benefits Fair in San Angelo Hosted by the Veterans Land Board and the Texas Veterans Commission
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham,M.D., announced that the VLB and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) are hosting a Veterans Benefits Fair in San Angelo, Texas, on April 20, 2024, from 10 am to 2 pm. VLB and TVC representatives will share information about benefits offered to Military Members, Veterans, and their families, including:VLB land, home, and home improvement loan programsTexas State Veterans HomesTexas State Veterans CemeteriesTVC resources for Claims, Employment, and HealthcareVA resources to assist with healthcare and cla Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Orange County Residents to Participate in Vessel Turn-In Program
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. encourages Orange County residents to participate in the Orange County Vessel Turn-In Program on April 6, 9, 11, and 13, 2024, from 10 am to 6 pm. Read More
Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
On Tuesday, April 2, at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Private Kellie C.A. Mason. Born on October 5, 1966, Private Mason served from October 2001 to April 2009. Private Mason received the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal for her service to our nation. U.S. Army Veteran Kellie C.A. Mason Unaccompanied Veteran Burial Private Mason is not expected to have any next-of-kin attend her burial. Please help us spread the word and ensure that this U.S. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Sues Biden Administration Over New Liquified Natural Gas Exports Freeze
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. filed a lawsuit with the State of Texas and 15 additional plaintiff states over the recent Biden Energy Department's freeze on new liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. Read More