Texas GLO Celebrates Completion of the Lauderdale Boat Ramp and Dock Project on Bolivar Peninsula
Today members of Commissioner Dawn Buckingham’s Texas General Land Office (GLO) Disaster Recovery team joined Galveston County leaders in a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the Lauderdale Boat Ramp and Dock Project. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Record-Breaking Vessel Turn-In Program in Orange County
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the results of the Orange County Vessel Turn-In program (VTIP) that took place on April 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, and 29. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces The “I Saved Texas History” Fundraising Campaign
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. Read More
Join Us For Unaccompanied Veteran Burials At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery At Abilene
On Wednesday, May 3rd starting at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct Unaccompanied Veteran Burials for U.S. Army Veteran Roy Garvin Mize Jr., U.S. Navy Veteran David Aaron Mitschelen, and U.S. Navy Veteran Jack Dewain Fay.Born December 20, 1945, Private First Class (PFC) Roy Garvin Mize Jr. served May 1966 to July 1968. Read More
Texas GLO Posts Amendment 2 of the Mitigation State Action Plan for Public Comment
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 2 of the Mitigation State Action Plan for $4.3 billion in Community Development Block Grants for Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) for a federally required 30-day public comment period. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces the Results of the 2023 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Spring Cleanup
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that more than 4,500 volunteers participated along with her during the 2023 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Spring Cleanup this past Saturday. During the one-day event, a total of 73,032 pounds of trash was removed from 22 unique sites that stretched all the way from Port Arthur to South Padre. “One of our greatest responsibilities is the stewardship of our coastal lands and the habitats and ecosystems they support, said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
The Texas General Land Office Launches New Map and Database Store, HistoricTexasMaps.com
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham is pleased to announce the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has launched its new Map Store and Database, Historic Texas Maps, HistoricTexasMaps.com.“For almost two years the GLO has worked diligently with our vendor, Keepthinking, to produce a website that is not only significantly more user-friendly, but also incorporates a new Content Management System that helps GLO staff manage the tremendous amount of metadata associated with our continuously growing collection of 45,000 maps,” said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham announces more than $41 million approved to restore affordable housing in Southeast Texas and Rio Grande Valley
Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved more than $41 million in disaster recovery funds to rehabilitate, repair and construct 11 federally eligible affordable rental developments damaged by the 2018 South Texas Floods, the 2019 Lower Rio Grande Valley Flood and Tropical Storm Imelda. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces the Winner of the 27th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced Lydia Ireland of San Antonio as the grand prize winner of the 27th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest. Lydia is a 6th grade student at Dr. John M. Folks Middle School. Read More
Derelict Vessel Turn-In Event: Harris County
Today, Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) is partnering with Harris County Precinct Two, Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia, and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to provide the residents of Harris County with a free event to dispose of inoperable vessels. The Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) will take place May 30 to June 3 from 8 am to 4 pm.During the five-day turn-in event, residents may bring their derelict or inoperable boats to the designated drop-off location to be verified by the GLO and TPWD for eligibility. Read More