Statement from Land Commissioner Buckingham on The Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., released the following statement on the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States: Today is a historic and pivotal day for our state and country, I look forward to working with President Donald J. Trump. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Staff Sergeant Harvey Gann Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army Air Corps
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Staff Sergeant Harvey Gann, who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Supports Golden-Cheeked Warbler Delisting Consideration from Endangered Species List
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is thrilled after scoring a major victory following the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) decision to initiate the formal process to determine whether the Golden-Cheeked Warbler, a bird that breeds in Central Texas, should be delisted or downlisted from the Endangered Species Act list. Read More
GLO Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. Statement on Hearing to Confirm Scott Turner as Secretary of HUD
Today the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs met to conduct a hearing on President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Scott Turner to be the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces the Veterans Land Board's 'Valentines for Veterans' Campaign
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is encouraging Texans to participate in the VLB's campaign to send Valentines cards to the Veterans who reside in Texas' nine State Veterans Homes. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Completion of Border Wall Paneling on Newly-Acquired GLO Land in Starr County
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the completion of the border wall paneling on the General Land Office’s (GLO) newly-acquired 1,402-acre ranch along the Rio Grande at Starr County's border with Mexico. Read More
Join Us for the South Texas Veterans Benefits Fair Hosted By the Veterans Land Board and the Texas Veterans Commission
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., invites the media to attend the South Texas Veterans Benefits Fair in Edinburg, TX, on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Private First Class Johnnie Marino Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Private First Class (PFC) Johnnie Marino who served in the U.S. Army. Read More
Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Volunteers to Sign Up for the 2025 Adopt-A-Beach Winter Cleanups in South Texas
Registration is open for volunteers to sign up to participate in the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Adopt-A-Beach 2025 Winter Beach Cleanups: February 7th on South Padre Island and February 8th in the Coastal Bend. Read More
Land Commissioner Buckingham Receives Overwhelming Support from Veterans Cemetery Coalition of East Texas for Future Texas State Veterans Cemetery
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Veterans Cemetery Coalition of East Texas delivered over 4,500 petition signatures supporting a future Texas State Veterans Cemetery in that area. Read More