Veterans Land Board Recognizes Top Lenders and Loan Officers of 2024
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the VLB Veterans Housing Assistance Program's top lenders and loan officers of 2024. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Electronics Mate 3rd Class Joe Higham Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Navy During WWII
The next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Electronics Mate 3rd Class Joe Higham who served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $17.9 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $17,920,246 in regional mitigation funds to improve roads, water detention, drainage, and sewer systems. Read More
Voices of Veterans: PFC Alan Pilot Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army During WWII
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of PFC Alan Pilot who served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Read More
Land Commissioner Buckingham Urges U.S. Department of State and U.S. Department of Defense to Help Bring Home Remains of War Hero Who Served in World War II and Korea
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., sent a letter to the United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, 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
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Urges Court To Investigate Biden’s Auctioning of Border Wall Material
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that the Texas General Land Office, the State of Texas, and the State of Missouri are asking a US District Court judge to investigate the Biden Administration’s decision to sell border wall material . Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Galveston County Residents to Participate in Free Vessel Turn-In Event
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is encouraging Galveston County residents to help keep the Texas coast clean by participating in the Galveston County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP), which is made available by reservation only. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Sergeant Gerald Counts 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 Sergeant Gerald Counts who served in the United States Army during World War II. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces VLB's Veterans-Only Land Sale Happening Now
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to announce the Texas Veterans Land Board's (VLB) Veterans-only land sale is now open for bidding. Read More
Voices of Veterans: Seaman 2nd Class Albert Kamenicky Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Navy during WWII
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to introduce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. This week, as we approach the 83rd anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, we highlight the service of Seaman 2nd Class Albert Kamenicky's service in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Read More