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World War II Veteran Celebrates His 100th Birthday with Over 2,000 Cards from the Amarillo Community and Beyond
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is thrilled to share that the Amarillo community, Texans across the state, and people around the country sent over 2,000 cards to U.S. Army and World War II Veteran Mr. Wiley Tow at the Ussery-Roan Texas State Veterans Home (TSVH), for his 100th birthday celebration on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery
On Friday, August 21 at 10:00 a.m., the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Navy Veteran, Seaman Apprentice (SA) David Eugene Garrett.
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Save the Date: Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Volunteers to Sign Up for the Adopt-A-Beach Fall Coastwide Cleanup
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Texans to sign up to participate in the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2026 Adopt-A-Beach Fall Coastwide Cleanup.
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Save the Date: Land Commissioner Buckingham Invites Texans to Attend Dedication & Ribbon Cutting of West Texas State Veterans Cemetery
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., invites Texans to the Dedication & Ribbon Cutting of the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery (WTSVC) in Lubbock.
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Voices of Veterans: Danny Garrett Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army During the Vietnam War
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. This week, we highlight the service of Danny Garrett, who served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
Tuesday, August 18th at 10:00 a.m., the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Navy Veteran Hospital Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Michael Lynn Bishop.
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Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texas Veterans to Participate in VLB's Zoom at Noon Program
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging Texas Veterans to register for the VLB's virtual benefits presentation offered two Thursdays a month.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces 42 Orphaned Wells Plugged on State-Owned Submerged Land by GLO and Railroad Commission
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) have successfully plugged 42 orphaned wells on state-owned submerged land as a part of the ongoing statewide Coastal Protection Project, including 16 wells off of High Island in Jefferson County.
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Voices of Veterans: Colonel Rich Buickerood Shares His Story of Service in the United States Air Force
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.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Wraps Up the GLO's 2026 Summer Internship Program
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to close out the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2026 Summer Internship Program.
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