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Commissioner Buckingham Awards Funding to Armand Bayou Nature Center for Habitat Restoration Efforts
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., was pleased to present a check of $767,396 to the Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC). Awarded Cycle 31 funding from the Coastal Management Program (CMP) and Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA), the ABNC will use this critical capital to restore approximately 100 acres of endangered coastal habitat, mainly on the Taylor Bayou portion of the preserve, which has been overrun with invasive grassy and woody species.
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Commissioner Buckingham Invites Public to Participate in the Adopt-A-Beach Winter Cleanups at South Padre Island, Coastal Bend
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encouraged volunteers to sign up and participate in the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Adopt-A-Beach 2026 Winter Beach Cleanups: Friday, February 6, 2026, on South Padre Island and Saturday, February 7, 2026, in the Coastal Bend.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Calls for Submissions to 30th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages students across the Lone Star State to participate in the 30th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest supported by the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Adopt-A-Beach Program.
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Commissioner Buckingham Announces Partnership with U.S. Army Corp of Engineers for Stabilization and Nourishment Project at Sargent Beach
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce that the federal Sargent Beach Stabilization and Beach Nourishment project, led by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with the GLO, Matagorda County, and the Port of Bay City Authority, recently awarded a construction contract to Orion Government Services, LLC. This critical development means this highly anticipated and much needed project is one step closer to starting.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Galveston County Residents to Participate in a Free Vessel Turn-In Program
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Galveston County residents to reserve their spot for the Galveston County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) to properly disposed of their unwanted vessels through the Texas General Land Office (GLO), Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), and Galveston County.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces GLO Coastal Management Program's Purchase of Beach Wheelchairs and Mobility Mats for Cameron County
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce that the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Coastal Management Program (CMP) recently purchased five 50-foot mobility mats and eight beach wheelchairs for placement at Cameron County area beaches and access points.
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Texas Leads Bold Push to Build “The Gate" — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Texas General Land Office, and Gulf Coast Protection District Unite to Advance Nation’s Largest Coastal Protection Project
The Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), in partnership with the Texas General Land Office (GLO), is proud to announce the approval of two engineering design contracts that will advance the largest coastal protection effort in U.S. history— the Coastal Texas Project.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Addition of 93,308 Cubic Yards of Sand to West Galveston Beach
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce that the Continuing Authorities Program Section 204 (CAP 204) West Galveston Beach Nourishment Project has added 93,308 cubic yards of beach-quality sand to 1,000 linear feet of West Galveston Beach as of November 18, 2025.
Read MoreLand Commissioner Buckingham Announces Results of the Jefferson County Vessel Turn-In Program
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the results of the Jefferson County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) from November 5-7, 2025. The Texas General Land Office (GLO), in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Jefferson County, collected six vessels, totaling 107 linear feet, 10.5 gallons of oil, two batteries, and two fire extinguishers.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Jefferson County Residents to Participate in a Free Vessel Turn-In Event
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Jefferson County residents to bring their inoperable boats to be properly disposed of by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and Jefferson County.
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