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General Land Office - How Do I?

How do I schedule a meeting with Commissioner Patterson? How do I invite Commissioner Patterson to speak at my event? How do I schedule a meeting with Chief Clerk Larry Laine? How do I learn about available jobs at the Land Office? How do I contact the Texas General Land Office? How do I request a signed picture of Commissioner Patterson? How do I find the General Land Office budget? How do I find the General Land Office mission statement? How do I view Public Notices? How do I submit a compliment or complaint?

History and Archives - How Do I?

How do I buy a historic map reproduction from the Land Office Archives? How do I learn about the history of public lands in Texas? How do I learn about the history of the Texas General Land Office? How do I learn more about Save Texas History? How do I find out what records are housed in the Archives of the Texas General Land Office? How do I search the Land Office digital archival records online? How do I order certified or non-certified copies of archival records? How do I contact or visit the Archives of the Texas General Land Office? How do I organize a tour of the Archives for my school, organization or business? How do I request a historian or expert from the Archives to address my group? How do I order Save Texas History publications and collectibles? How do I donate historical documents or maps to the Land Office Archives? How do I help preserve and conserve maps and documents in the Archives? How Do I buy Land Office Archives Research Guides?

Coastal - How Do I?

How do I find information on available coastal grants including CEPRA, CMP and CIAP? How do I report an oil spill? How do I dispose of my contaminated bilge water? How do I report an abandoned or submerged vessel? How do I pay a penalty assessed for an oil spill? How do I get information on water quality and beach conditions? How do I find information on the Open Beaches Act and my rights to access the beach? How do I find out about the erosion rate in my area of the coast? How do I get a beach dune permit and other permitting assistance if needed? How do I learn more about the line of vegetation? How do I get copies of the Land Office Beach & Bay Access Guide? How do I find out about upcoming coastal events? How do I find coastal GIS data including aerial photography? How do I register my residential pier?

Energy - How Do I?

How do I obtain oil and gas or hard mineral leases from the Land Office? How do I nominate tracts for an upcoming state lease sale? How do I administer my lease on state lands? How do I perform geophysical surveys on state-owned lands? How do I learn more about the State Power Program? How do I learn more about the State Natural Gas Program? How do I know if I am eligible to purchase electricity or gas from the Land Office? How do I learn about the advantages of the State Energy Marketing Program? How do I do a Request for Proposal (RFP) for competitive electricity rates through the Land Office? How do I view a typical Land Office gas or power contract?

Managing State Lands - How Do I?

How do I find out if a property is owned by the state? How do I buy state land? How do I find out the process for buying or leasing a property from the state? How do I get title to the minerals under land I buy from the state? How do I get access to land that is land locked or has no legal access? How do I donate land to the state? How do I get the state to sell what appears to be abandoned or seldom used property? How do I find a map with locations of all state owned property along with property info? How do I purchase a tax foreclosure? How do I get on a list to be notified of future land sales?

Veterans Land Board - How Do I?

How do I reserve a burial space in a Texas State Veterans Cemetery? How do I find the Texas State Veterans Home closest to my area? How do I apply to the Texas State Veterans Home in my area? How do I apply on-line for a VLB Loan? How do I get help filling out VLB forms? How do I apply for a Home Improvement Loan? How can I learn how the Land Loan program works? How do I apply for a Home Loan? How can I use the VLB Home Loan Program to finance a home selling for $475,000? How do I find a VLB approved lender in my area? How can I find out about a discount for disabled veterans?

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