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U.S. Army Veteran in Amarillo Requests 100 Cards for 100th Birthday

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging the Amarillo community and the State of Texas to send at least 100 cards to Mr. Charles Elliott, a resident of the Ussery-Roan Texas State Veterans Home (TSVH), for his 100th birthday on March 4, 2026.

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Commissioner Buckingham presented checks in Brownsville to Cameron County, City of Starbase, City of South Padre Island, Willacy County and the Willacy County Navigation District while announcing a new round of GLO Coastal Resources Project Funding

Land Commissioner Buckingham Awards More Than $84 Million for Projects Across 14 Texas Coastal Counties

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has awarded 14 coastal counties with approximately $84.6 million for improvement projects through its Coastal Management Program (CMP) Grant Cycle 31 and Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act (CEPRA) program Cycle 14.

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Voices of Veterans: Sergeant Ben Carter Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army During WWII at Saipan and Iwo Jima

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 Sergeant (Sgt.) Ben Carter who served in the U.S. Army during WWII at Saipan and Iwo Jima.

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Commissioner Buckingham Applauds Over 17,000 Cards of Heartfelt Support for VLB's 'Valentines for Vets' Program

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., applauds the incredible outpouring of support for VLB's 'Valentines for Vets' program from across Texas and the nation. In total, the residents at VLB's 10 Texas State Veterans Homes (TSVH) received more than 17,000 Valentine's Day cards.

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This before image shows work beginning on the CAP 204 West Galveston Beach Nourishment Project in late 2025

Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Completion of the Beach Nourishment Project on West Galveston Beach

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce that the Continuing Authorities Program Section 204 (CAP 204) West Galveston Beach Nourishment Project is complete. The project was done through a partnership between the Texas General Land Office (GLO), the City of Galveston, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (UACE).

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Voices of Veterans: LCDR James Bernsen Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Navy During the Iraq/Afghanistan War

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 Lieutenant Commander (LCDR) James Bernsen who served in the U.S. Navy During the Iraq/Afghanistan War.

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Texas GLO Announces Application for $97 Million in Infrastructure Projects for 2024 Disasters Opens Feb. 19

Informational webinar to be held on Feb. 18 for potential applicants

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Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Applications Are Now Being Accepted for 2026 GLO Summer Internship Program

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Summer Internship Program, a paid full-time, in-person program running from June 1 through July 31, 2026.

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Land Commissioner Buckingham Shares Results of the 2026 Adopt-A-Beach Winter Cleanups

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to share the success of the 2026 Adopt-A-Beach Winter Cleanups in the Coastal Bend and South Padre Island.

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Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Dennis Michael Anderson

Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery

On Friday, February 13, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Sergeant Dennis Michael Anderson.

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