Commissioner Buckingham Announces Structural Integrity Investigation of the Alamo Cenotaph
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that the Alamo Trust, Inc. will conduct an in-depth Structural Integrity Investigation of the Alamo Cenotaph beginning in early November 2023.The Alamo Cenotaph will not be moved from its current location. This investigation will be conducted to gain valuable insights into the current condition of the structure itself. Read More
VA Awards GLO and VLB Over $15.9 Million to Establish West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) $15,902,647 for the establishment of West Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Lubbock. Read More
VA Awards GLO and VLB Over $6.4 Million to Expand and Improve Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham M.D., announced that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) $6,484,476 for the expansion and improvement of Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi.Commissioner Buckingham at the Coastal Bend Veterans Cemetery Expansion Ground Breaking on Sept. 22, 2023.This crucial funding will provide Texas Veterans with 10 years of plot availability by adding 3,130 pre-positioned crypts and 1,220 columbaria niches. 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. is proud to introduce 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 Glen Pugh, who was born in Tyler, Texas.To listen to Texas Veteran Glen Pugh's tell his story visit: VoicesofVeterans.org.Chief Master Sergeant (CMSgt) Glen Pugh joined the U.S. Air Force in 1988. Read More
Veterans Land Board Votes to Provide Texas State Veterans Cemetery Services to Texas Military Forces Members Killed in the Line of Duty
Today, Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman and Land Commissioner Dawn BuckinghamM.D., along with fellow board members Judson Scott and James Rothfelder, voted to approve a policy that will provide Texas State Veterans Cemetery services to Texas Military Forces killed in the line of duty, free of charge. "It is a profound honor to recognize those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the great State of Texas. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces General Land Office's 2023 Limited Edition Christmas Ornament and Historic Map Sale
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces VLB Partnership with City of Abilene to Manage Texas State Veterans Cemetery
Today, Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman and Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announces the City of Abilene has assumed daily management of the Texas State Veterans Cemetery (TSVC) in Abilene. The terms of this agreement went into effect on October 1, 2023. Read More
World War II Veteran Receives Over 7,200 Cards on 100th Birthday
Today, Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman and Texas Land Commissioner Dr. Dawn Buckingham M.D., is honored to update Texans on U.S. Army Veteran and Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home resident Ethelyn Szad Bell's request to receive 100 cards for her 100th birthday on October 4th. In a stunning show of support for this incredible Texas Veteran, Mrs. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Proud to Announce Texas Veterans Land Board Presence at the Annual State Fair of Texas
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is proud to announce the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) will have a resource table for the entirety of the State Fair of Texas from Friday, Sep 29, 2023 – Sunday, Oct 22, 2023. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Results of 2023 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Fall Cleanup
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that over 6,500 volunteers participated in the 2023 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Fall Cleanup this past Saturday. Read More