General Land Office and Texas Public Policy Foundation Score Major Victory Against Biden Administration
On Thursday, September 5, 2024, the Western District of Texas ruled in favor of the Texas General Land Office ("GLO"), determining the Biden Administration misapplied the law — for the second straight time—to deny the Texas Public Policy Foundation ("TPPF")'s petition to delist the golden-cheeked warbler.The golden-cheeked warbler is a beautiful songbird that nests entirely in the state of Texas. Although the U.S. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces VLB's Veterans-Only Land Sale in October
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to announce the Texas Veterans Land Board's (VLB) Veterans-only land sale is now open for bidding.Five tracks in four counties, totaling over 10.5 acres, are available for purchase to Veterans and Military Members with minimum bid amounts listed. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Signed Memorandum of Understanding for Design Work on Coastal Texas Project
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to announce that a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for design work on the Coastal Texas Project’s Coastwide Ecosystem Restoration measures and the Coastal Storm Risk Management measure on South Padre Island.The signing of this MOU represents a continued partnership between the GLO and USACE. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Appointment of Chief Clerk, Jennifer Jones, and Deputy Chief Clerk, Adrian Piloto
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the appointment of Jennifer Jones as the new Chief Clerk of the General Land Office (GLO) and Adrian Piloto as the new Deputy Chief Clerk for the Agency.After nearly two decades of service, Chief Clerk Mark Havens announced earlier this month, his plans to depart the Agency and continue his career as an attorney in the private sector."First of all, I would like to thank Mark Havens for his diligent work at the GLO. With over 18 years of knowledge at this Agency, his steady voice and guidance has been greatly appreciated. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Pays Tribute to the Fallen on Memorial Day at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. and Chairwoman of the Veterans Land Board Dawn Buckingham, M.D. was honored to deliver remarks on Memorial Day at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, Texas.“It is an honor to pay tribute on the hallowed ground of the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery to the brave men and woman who sacrificed all for the freedoms we enjoy today,” said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Winner of the 28th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced Ivan Fang of Katy as the Grand Prize Winner of the 28th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest. Ivan is a 5th-grade student at Enya Studio. Ivan’s artwork features a crab carrying a NASA shuttle, a cityscape, and a sign announcing “It’s Time to Travel.” "As Land Commissioner, it has been a joy to see the incredible artwork submitted by Texas students through the Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest," said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Results of 2024 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Spring Cleanup
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the results of the 2024 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 20, 2024. This year, 5,483 volunteers participated in the cleanup to help keep Texas beaches beautiful by removing 59,040 pounds of trash from the coast."As Land Commissioner and a Texan who lived on the Texas coast for over a decade, preserving our beautiful coastline and vital habitats is a mission near and dear to my heart," said Commissioner Buckingham. "The GLO's Adopt-A-Beach cleanups are a crucial part of this mission. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Applauds Settlement Reached to Pay Over $6 Million for Injuries to Natural Resources Resulting from a Fire Terminal Facility in Deer Park, Texas
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. applauded the State of Texas and the United States settlement to recover natural resource damages caused by the March 2019 fire at the Deer Park facility owned by International Terminals Company, LLC ("ITC"). 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."With Biden's decision to pause new LNG exports, the outright assault on our fossil fuels is reaching a fever pitch. As the steward of 13 million acres of energy-rich state land, I promised Texans to manage this land wisely and efficiently. Biden's move to halt new LNG exports will steal from Texas schoolchildren and lead us further away from true energy independence. 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