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Commissioner Buckingham Applauds the Success of the Brazoria County Vessel Turn-In Program
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the results of the Brazoria County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP). During the free four-day vessel turn-in event April 6-9, 2026, Brazoria County residents relinquished 74 boats totaling over 1,280 linear feet. There were also 22 trailers relinquished and disposed of properly.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery Has Received Prestigious Operational Excellence Award from National Cemetery Administration
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce that the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery has been honored with the prestigious Operational Excellence Award by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery Administration (NCA).
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery Has Received Prestigious Operational Excellence Award from National Cemetery Administration
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce that the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery has been honored with the prestigious Operational Excellence Award by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery Administration (NCA).
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene Has Received Prestigious Operational Excellence Award from National Cemetery Administration
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce that the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene has been honored with the prestigious Operational Excellence Award by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs' National Cemetery Administration (NCA).
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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Grand Prize Winner of the 30th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce 5th grader Michael Li of Katy as the grand prize winner of the 30th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest.
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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Orange County Residents to Participate in Free Vessel Turn-In Event
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Orange County residents to help keep the Texas Coast clean by participating in the Orange County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) on May 2, 5, 7 and 9, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates 48,952 Pounds of Trash Cleaned at 40th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Spring Coastwide Cleanup
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to share the success of the 40th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup, which took place across the Texas Coast on Saturday.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Highlights VLB's Success at Texas's First Fleet Week in Houston
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to share the VLB's successful weekend at Texas's first Fleet Week in Houston, Texas.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Applauds the Success of the 2026 Texas Coastal Roundup in Galveston
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to share the success of the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2026 Texas Coastal Roundup at East Beach (R.A. Apffel Park) in Galveston on Saturday, April 18.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Veterans to Attend Operation Resource Connect at Fort Stockton
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging Veterans to attend Operations Resource Connect at the Fort Stockton Convention Center on Thursday, April 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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