Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery
The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for Sgt. Marc A. Jones. Born on October 20, 1953, Sgt. Jones served from May 1973 to July 1975. Sgt. Jones received the National Defense Service Medal for his service to our country. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Rear Admiral Judson Scott Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Navy
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 highlight the service of Rear Admiral Judson "Jud" Scott, who served in the U.S. Navy and is a board member of the VLB. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Results of 2025 Adopt-A-Beach Winter Cleanup
The results of the 2025 Adopt-A-Beach Winter Cleanup, which took place on South Padre Island on Friday, February 7th, and across the Coastal Bend on Saturday, February 8th. Over two days, 415 volunteers cleaned 12 miles of coastline and picked up over 5,300 pounds of trash. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Sends Letter to Trump Administration Seeking Remains of Texas World War II and Korean War Hero on 73rd Anniversary of Disappearance
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, the Honorable Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, the Honorable Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and other key leaders calling for a joint investigation by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense to locate and return the remains of World War II and Korean War Veteran Lieutenant Colonel George A. Davis, Jr. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary of Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home
Texas Land Commissioner and Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., was honored to present the Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home in Houston with a certificate commemorating its Five-Year Anniversary on February 7, 2025. Read More
Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery
On Monday, February 10th at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Specialist 4th Class (SP4) Valente Leal. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, Featured in SHALE Magazine, Talks Energy Independence, Land Stewardship, Alamo Preservation, and More
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is honored to share her recent cover story in SHALE Magazine, a leading oil and gas industry publication. The article showcases the unique role of the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and highlights Commissioner Buckingham’s heart for serving the people of Texas. Read More
GLO Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. Statement on Confirmation of Scott Turner as Secretary of HUD
Today the U.S. Senate confirmed Scott Turner, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., released the following statement: Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Honor All Who Have Sacrificed and Served During Texas Military Heroes Week
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging all Texans to honor our military heroes, both those who have sacrificed everything in the name of freedom and served on behalf of the Lone Star State, during Texas Military Heroes Week. Read More
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