Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Issues Statewide CALL OUT for Veterans to Participate in the Voices of Veterans Oral History Program
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. issued a statewide CALL OUT for Veterans to share their stories with the VLB through the GLO's Voices of Veterans oral history program."As VLB Chairwoman and Land Commissioner, it is an honor to help serve our courageous Veterans by preserving and honoring their legacies through the Voices of Veterans oral history program," said Commissioner Buckingham.
Read MoreCommissioner Buckingham Continues Series on General Land Office’s Voices of Veterans Oral History Program
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. introduced the next series installment highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. In this episode, we hear the story of U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Rick Hatch.To listen to Mr. Hatch tell his story, visit VoicesofVeterans.org.Rick “Gunny” Hatch joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve in 1962, directly after graduating high school.
Read MoreTexas Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Next Phase of Alamo Cenotaph Restoration Project
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the next phase of the Alamo Cenotaph Restoration Project, which will address structural and corrosion issues uncovered in the recent Cenotaph Structural Integrity Investigation.
Read MoreVeterans Land Board Announces Extended Visiting Hours at Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. and the VLB announced that the four Texas State Veterans Cemeteries (TSVC) will offer extended visiting hours during the spring and summer to account for longer days.
Read MoreCommissioner Buckingham Applauds Settlement Reached to Pay Over $6 Million for Injuries to Natural Resources Resulting from a Fire Terminal Facility in Deer Park, Texas
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. applauded the State of Texas and the United States settlement to recover natural resource damages caused by the March 2019 fire at the Deer Park facility owned by International Terminals Company, LLC ("ITC").
Read MoreTexas Land Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates Completion of Dog Island Project Restoring Over 800 Acres of Coastal Habitat
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Coastal Management Project (CMP) and the Matagorda Bay Foundation (MBF) have completed MBF's Dog Island Acquisition Project, which has protected and restored over 800 acres of vital coastal habitat.
Read MoreTexas GLO Posts Amendment 2 to 2019 Disasters State Action Plan For Public Comment
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 2 to the 2019 Disasters State Action Plan for $227.51 million in Community Development Block Grants Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) for a federally required 30-day public comment period.The amendment includes the following changes:Affordable Rental Program: Suballocations to areas impacted by Tropical Storm Imelda and the Lower Rio Grande Valley Floods adjusted.2019 Disasters Grant Agreement Specific Conditions Report created in Appendix G.The amendment is available for review at https://recovery.texas.gov/public-notices.
Read MoreCommissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces More Than $72.5 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $72,560,600 in regional mitigation funds to improve streets, drainage and sewer systems in the cities of Bedias, Bremond, Galveston, Liberty, Midway and San Augustine,as well as Hardin County and a partial award of a larger project to be administered by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in Fort Bend County.
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Commissioner Buckingham Continues Series on General Land Office’s Voices of Veterans Oral History Program
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. In this episode, we hear the story of Texas Veteran Roy Baring.
Read MoreCommissioner Buckingham Announces Veterans Benefits Fair in San Angelo Hosted by the Veterans Land Board and the Texas Veterans Commission
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham,M.D., announced that the VLB and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) are hosting a Veterans Benefits Fair in San Angelo, Texas, on April 20, 2024, from 10 am to 2 pm. VLB and TVC representatives will share information about benefits offered to Military Members, Veterans, and their families, including:VLB land, home, and home improvement loan programsTexas State Veterans HomesTexas State Veterans CemeteriesTVC resources for Claims, Employment, and HealthcareVA resources to assist with healthcare and cla
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