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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces More Than $72.5 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects

Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $72,560,600 in regional mitigation funds to improve streets, drainage and sewer systems in the cities of Bedias, Bremond, Galveston, Liberty, Midway and San Augustine,as well as Hardin County and a partial award of a larger project to be administered by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in Fort Bend County. Read More


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Commissioner Buckingham Continues Series on General Land Office’s Voices of Veterans Oral History Program

The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. In this episode, we hear the story of Texas Veteran Roy Baring. Read More


Commissioner Buckingham Announces New Installment of VLB Continued Service Series

Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the next installment of the VLB "Continued Service Series" featuring U.S. Air Force Veteran and State Representative Josey Garcia.The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the VLB started this initiative to highlight members of the Texas Legislature who are Veterans of the Armed Forces. Read More


Commissioner Buckingham Announces Veterans Benefits Fair in San Angelo Hosted by the Veterans Land Board and the Texas Veterans Commission

Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham,M.D., announced that the VLB and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) are hosting a Veterans Benefits Fair in San Angelo, Texas, on April 20, 2024, from 10 am to 2 pm. VLB and TVC representatives will share information about benefits offered to Military Members, Veterans, and their families, including:VLB land, home, and home improvement loan programsTexas State Veterans HomesTexas State Veterans CemeteriesTVC resources for Claims, Employment, and HealthcareVA resources to assist with healthcare and cla Read More


Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Orange County Residents to Participate in Vessel Turn-In Program

Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. encourages Orange County residents to participate in the Orange County Vessel Turn-In Program on April 6, 9, 11, and 13, 2024, from 10 am to 6 pm. Read More


Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery

On Tuesday, April 2, at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Private Kellie C.A. Mason. Born on October 5, 1966, Private Mason served from October 2001 to April 2009. Private Mason received the National Defense Service Medal and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal for her service to our nation. U.S. Army Veteran Kellie C.A. Mason Unaccompanied Veteran Burial Private Mason is not expected to have any next-of-kin attend her burial. Please help us spread the word and ensure that this U.S. 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. Read More


Texas GLO Posts Amendment 4 to the Mitigation State Action Plan for Public Comment

Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 4 to the state action plan for $4.3 billion in Community Development Block Grants Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) for a federally required 30-day public comment period.The amendment includes the following changes:Housing Oversubscription Supplemental: Expands eligible participants to include Harris County and City of Houston Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) applicants. Read More


Commissioner Buckingham Continues Series on General Land Office’s Voices of Veterans Oral History Program

Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. introduced that next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. In this episode, we hear the story of Texas Veteran Millie Dalrymple.To listen to Ms. Dalrymple tell her story visit VoicsofVeterans.org.Ms. Dalrymple grew up in Llano, Texas. Read More


Commissioner Buckingham Announces New Installment of VLB Continued Service Series

Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the next installment of the VLB "Continued Service Series" featuring U.S. Air Force and Army Veteran and Texas State Representative Tony Tinderholt.The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the VLB started this initiative with the goal of highlighting members of the Texas Legislature who are Veterans of the Armed Forces. Read More