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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Sends Letter to Trump Administration Seeking Remains of Texas World War II and Korean War Hero on 73rd Anniversary of Disappearance

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, the Honorable Marco Rubio, U.S. Secretary of State, the Honorable Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of Defense, and other key leaders calling for a joint investigation by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Defense to locate and return the remains of World War II and Korean War Veteran Lieutenant Colonel George A. Davis, Jr. Read More


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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates Five-Year Anniversary of Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home

Texas Land Commissioner and Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., was honored to present the Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home in Houston with a certificate commemorating its Five-Year Anniversary on February 7, 2025. Read More


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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery

On Monday, February 10th at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Specialist 4th Class (SP4) Valente Leal. Read More


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Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Honor All Who Have Sacrificed and Served During Texas Military Heroes Week

Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging all Texans to honor our military heroes, both those who have sacrificed everything in the name of freedom and served on behalf of the Lone Star State, during Texas Military Heroes Week. Read More


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Voices of Veterans: Colonel Jack Oliver Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force

The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Colonel Jack Oliver who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps and U.S. Air Force. Read More


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Voices of Veterans: SPC Mason Leist Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army

The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of SPC Mason Leist Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army. Read More


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Commissioner Buckingham, VLB Celebrate Successful South Texas Veterans Resource Fair in Edinburg

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is celebrating the success of the South Texas Veterans Resource Fair held this past weekend in Edinburg, Texas. Read More


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Voices of Veterans: Staff Sergeant Harvey Gann Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army Air Corps

The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Staff Sergeant Harvey Gann, who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Read More


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Commissioner Buckingham Announces the Veterans Land Board's 'Valentines for Veterans' Campaign

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is encouraging Texans to participate in the VLB's campaign to send Valentines cards to the Veterans who reside in Texas' nine State Veterans Homes. Read More


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Join Us for the South Texas Veterans Benefits Fair Hosted By the Veterans Land Board and the Texas Veterans Commission

Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., invites the media to attend the South Texas Veterans Benefits Fair in Edinburg, TX, on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Read More