Land Commissioner Buckingham Applauds the Success of the Galveston County Vessel Turn-In Program
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the results of the Galveston County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP). During the free derelict vessel turn-in event on January 27-29, 2025, Galveston County residents relinquished an impressive 65 boats totaling over 1,149 linear feet and 355 gallons of fuel recovered. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Colonel Jack Oliver Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Colonel Jack Oliver who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Completion of Texas’s Largest Beach Nourishment Project
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce the recent completion of the largest beach nourishment project in Texas – the McFaddin Beach Nourishment and Dune Restoration Project Phase II, which encompasses 14.5 miles of restored dunes and beaches. Read More
Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Once Again Calls on Media to Dismiss Democrats’ Publicity Stunts Over Mitigation Funding
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham called out Congressional Democrats for continuing to push a false narrative about federal disaster recovery and mitigation funding. The politically motivated and false claims date back to 2021 and have been successfully disputed by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for years Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $107.8 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $107,839,660 in new regional mitigation funds to improve roads, water detention, drainage, and water and wastewater systems in the counties of Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Caldwell, Calhoun, Gonzalez, Lavaca, San Patricio, Walker, and Washington. Read More
Voices of Veterans: SPC Mason Leist Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of SPC Mason Leist Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham, VLB Celebrate Successful South Texas Veterans Resource Fair in Edinburg
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is celebrating the success of the South Texas Veterans Resource Fair held this past weekend in Edinburg, Texas. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Urges DOJ to Once Again Reject Fake Claims of Discrimination by Biden Political Appointees
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., and the Texas General Land Office sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice urging it to once again reject unsubstantiated findings issued by former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) political appointees in the final days of the Biden Administration. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces the 2025 Save Texas History Essay Contest for 4th and 7th Grade Texas Students
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce the kickoff of the 2025 Save Texas History Essay Contest for 4th and 7th grade students. Read More
Statement from Land Commissioner Buckingham on The Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., released the following statement on the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States: Today is a historic and pivotal day for our state and country, I look forward to working with President Donald J. Trump. Read More