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
Texas GLO Posts Amendment 4 to the Mitigation State Action Plan for Public Comment
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 4 to the state action plan for $4.3 billion in Community Development Block Grants Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) for a federally required 30-day public comment period.The amendment includes the following changes:Housing Oversubscription Supplemental: Expands eligible participants to include Harris County and City of Houston Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) applicants. 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 that 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 Millie Dalrymple.To listen to Ms. Dalrymple tell her story visit VoicsofVeterans.org.Ms. Dalrymple grew up in Llano, Texas. 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 and Army Veteran and Texas State Representative Tony Tinderholt.The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the VLB started this initiative with the goal of highlighting members of the Texas Legislature who are Veterans of the Armed Forces. Read More
Four Veterans Homes Recognized with the "2024 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award"
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham M.D., along with the the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB), announced that four Texas State Veterans Homes have been honored with the prestigious "2024 Pinnacle Customer Experience Award” for providing exceptional care and support to our nation’s Veterans. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Blasts DHS Land Acquisition for Immigration Processing in Laredo, Texas
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. issued a letter responding to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) recent proposed acquisition of land for the construction, operation, and maintenance of a new Joint Processing Center (JPC) for use by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in the Laredo area of Webb County, Texas."The Biden Administration's policies and utter refusal to follow the law have fueled the worst border crisis in American history. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Applauds General Land Office’s Border Wall Victory in Court
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., released the following statement on the preliminary injunction granted today by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in a federal lawsuit filed by the General Land Office (GLO) that prohibits the Biden Administration from using any congressionally allocated border wall funding for anything other than physical walls, barriers or fencing along the southern border:"This ruling is a significant victory in Texas' pursuit of border security and ensuring that the White House follows the Rule of Law. Read More
Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery
On Friday, March 15, at 11:00 a.m. SHARP, the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Read More