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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Highlights GLO's Texas Beach Watch Program Ahead of 2026 Beach Season
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Texans to utilize the General Land Office’s (GLO) Texas Beach Watch website to stay informed about beach water quality during the 2026 beach season.
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Commissioner Buckingham Applauds the Success of the Orange County Vessel Turn-In Program
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the results of the Orange County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP).
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Commissioner Buckingham, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Announces Beginning of Sargent Beach Stabilization and Nourishment Project
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is happy to announce the beginning of the long-awaited federal Sargent Beach Stabilization and Beach Nourishment project led by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and Matagorda County.
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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Chambers County Residents to Participate in Free Vessel Turn-In Event
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Chambers County residents to help keep the Texas Coast clean by participating in the Chambers County Vessel Turn-In Program.
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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages San Patricio County Residents to Participate in Free Vessel Turn-In Event
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages San Patricio County residents to help keep the Texas Coast clean by participating in the San Patricio County Vessel Turn-In Program.
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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 April 6-9, 2026, Brazoria County residents relinquished 74 boats totaling over 1,280 linear feet. There were also 22 trailers relinquished and disposed of properly.
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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Orange County Residents to Participate in Free Vessel Turn-In Event
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Orange County residents to help keep the Texas Coast clean by participating in the Orange County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) on May 2, 5, 7 and 9, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates 48,952 Pounds of Trash Cleaned at 40th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Spring Coastwide Cleanup
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to share the success of the 40th Annual Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup, which took place across the Texas Coast on Saturday.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Applauds the Success of the 2026 Texas Coastal Roundup in Galveston
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to share the success of the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2026 Texas Coastal Roundup at East Beach (R.A. Apffel Park) in Galveston on Saturday, April 18.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Attend the 2026 Texas Coastal Roundup in Galveston
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. invites families and Texans across the state to the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2026 Coastal Roundup in Galveston, Texas on Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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