Commissioner Buckingham Announces Results of 2024 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Fall Cleanup
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the results of the 2024 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Fall Cleanup on Saturday, September 28, 2024. This year, 7,166 volunteers participated in the cleanup to help keep Texas beaches beautiful by removing 63,647 pounds of trash from the coast."The Texas Coast was my home for over a decade and as Land Commissioner I am dedicated to ensuring our beautiful beaches are preserved for future generations," said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates Construction Kickoff of the Alamo Visitor Center and Museum in San Antonio
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. was honored to speak at the Construction Kickoff of the Alamo Visitor Center and Museum in San Antonio, Texas. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg, and Alamo Trust, Inc. Executive Director Dr. Kate Rogers delivered remarks along with Commissioner Buckingham."As Land Commissioner, it is an honor to be tasked with protecting and preserving the Shrine of Texas Liberty," said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Lt. Col. Kitty Meyers Shares Her Story of Service in the United States Air Force
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. This week, we spotlight the service of Lt. Col. Kitty Meyers who served in the United States Air Force.Meyers grew up in a suburb of Baltimore called Catonsville, Maryland. She was the first in her family to serve in the military, but her family was mostly supportive and let her do what she as called to do. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Encourages City of Ingleside Residents to Participate in a Free Vessel Turn-In Event
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. encourages City of Ingleside residents to help keep the Texas coast clean by participating in the City of Ingleside Vessel Turn-In Program on Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, October 4, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 8 a.m. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Grants Mobility Chairs, Mobility Mats To Texas Coastal Communities
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to announce the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Coastal Management Program (CMP) is purchasing mobility mats and beach wheelchairs in 2024 so that local governments can utilize these mobility aids to help make Texas beaches easier for all to enjoy."As Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office and a Texan who spent over a decade living on the coast, it's important to ensure that people of all abilities have access to our beautiful beaches," said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham and Texas GLO Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of The Oleanders at Broadway Affordable Housing Development
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., proudly announced the ribbon cutting of The Oleanders at Broadway, the largest affordable housing development on Galveston Island, made possible through nearly $89 million in disaster recovery funds from the Texas General Land Office (GLO). Read More
Land Commissioner Buckingham Enlists State of Texas to Sue Biden-Harris Administration Over Classification of Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. enlisted the State of Texas to file a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration’s U.S. Read More
Voices of Veterans: U.S. Army Veteran Ken Wallingford Shares His Story of Service
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 VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. In this episode, we spotlight the service of U.S. Army Veteran Ken Wallingford, who fought during the Vietnam War and was held as a Prisoner of War (POW) in Cambodia for ten months.Wallingford grew up in a military family and moved around the country as his father was stationed at different bases. Read More
VLB Chairwoman Buckingham Announces Texas State Veterans Cemeteries Partnership Grant with Texas State University To Collect Veteran Stories
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is excited to announce that Texas State University (TXST), in partnership with the Texas State Veterans Cemeteries (TSVC), has been awarded a $344,015 grant as part of the Veterans Legacy Program (VLP), a project honoring American Veterans and service members by sharing their stories to help preserve their legacy."As Land Commissioner and VLB Chairwoman, I am thrilled Texas State University has received this grant from the Veterans Legacy Program," said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces VLB Voices of Veterans Program's Partnership with the Texas Oral History Locator Database at Baylor University
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. was honored to announce that the VLB Voices of Veterans Oral History Program is part of the Texas Oral History Locator Database (TOLD) at Baylor University.TOLD was created in 2022 by the Texas Oral History Association and Baylor University Institute of Oral History. This remarkable online database aims to identify and preserve as many oral history collections as possible. Read More