Commissioner Buckingham Applauds the Success of the Matagorda County Vessel Turn-In Program
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the results of the Matagorda County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP). During the free four-day vessel turn-in event April 9-12, 2025, Matagorda County residents relinquished 23 boats totaling over 411 linear feet and 5 gallons of fuel recovered. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Applauds the Success of the Orange County Vessel Turn-In Program
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the results of the Orange County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP). During the free four-day vessel turn-in event April 5, 8, 9, 10 and 12, 2025, Orange County residents relinquished 71 boats totaling over 876 linear feet. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates Addition of 141 Acres of Coastal Barrier Habitat on Galveston Island for Preservation
The Texas General Land Office's (GLO) allocation of $2.958 million in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funding to help acquire 141 acres of coastal land for the Coastal Heritage Preserve on Galveston Island. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Attend the 2025 Texas Coastal Roundup in South Padre
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. invites families and Texans across the state to the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2025 Coastal Roundup in South Padre, Texas on April 26, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More
Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Volunteers to Sign Up for the 2025 Adopt-A-Beach Spring Coastwide Cleanup
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Texans to sign up to participate in the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2025 Adopt-A-Beach Spring Coastwide Cleanup on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 21 locations on beautiful Texas beaches from Sea Rim State Park to Boca Chica. Read More
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 March 17-20, 2025, Brazoria County residents relinquished 68 boats totaling over 1,183 linear feet and 30 gallons of fuel recovered. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Major John McFall Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army and the Texas National Guard
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Major John McFall who served in the U.S. Army and the Texas National Guard. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Highlights the U.S. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee's Visit to the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen
The Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs has legislative jurisdiction over matters relating to Veterans compensation and Veterans generally, as well as matters relating to the vocational rehabilitation, education, medical care, civil relief, and civilian readjustment of Veterans. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Attend the 2025 Texas Coastal Roundup in South Padre
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. invites families and Texans across the state to the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2025 Coastal Roundup in South Padre, Texas on April 26, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Executes Agreement to Explore Benefits of Produced Water Treatment in West Texas
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has signed an agreement with EOG Resources, Inc. that provides access to one acre of State-owned land in Reeves County, Texas for potential future testing involving irrigation of planted crops with treated produced water in a controlled environment to study the effects on soil quality, vegetative health, soil biology, physiology, and nutrient allocation. Read More