Commissioner Buckingham Encourages City of Ingleside Residents to Participate in a Free Vessel Turn-In Event
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. encourages City of Ingleside residents to help keep the Texas coast clean by participating in the City of Ingleside Vessel Turn-In Program on Thursday, October 3, 2024 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, October 4, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, October 5, 2024 from 8 a.m. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Grants Mobility Chairs, Mobility Mats To Texas Coastal Communities
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is pleased to announce the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Coastal Management Program (CMP) is purchasing mobility mats and beach wheelchairs in 2024 so that local governments can utilize these mobility aids to help make Texas beaches easier for all to enjoy. Read More
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham and Texas GLO Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of The Oleanders at Broadway Affordable Housing Development
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., proudly announced the ribbon cutting of The Oleanders at Broadway, the largest affordable housing development on Galveston Island, made possible through nearly $89 million in disaster recovery funds from the Texas General Land Office (GLO). Read More
Land Commissioner Buckingham Enlists State of Texas to Sue Biden-Harris Administration Over Classification of Dunes Sagebrush Lizard
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. enlisted the State of Texas to file a lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration’s U.S. Read More
Voices of Veterans: U.S. Army Veteran Ken Wallingford Shares His Story of Service
The next installment of the series highlighting VLB's Voices of Veterans oral history program. In this episode, we spotlight the service of U.S. Army Veteran Ken Wallingford, who fought during the Vietnam War and was held as a Prisoner of War (POW) in Cambodia for ten months. Read More
VLB Chairwoman Buckingham Announces Texas State Veterans Cemeteries Partnership Grant with Texas State University To Collect Veteran Stories
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is excited to announce that Texas State University (TXST), in partnership with the Texas State Veterans Cemeteries (TSVC), has been awarded a $344,015 grant as part of the Veterans Legacy Program (VLP), a project honoring American Veterans and service members by sharing their stories to help preserve their legacy."As Land Commissioner and VLB Chairwoman, I am thrilled Texas State University has received this grant from the Veterans Legacy Program," said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces VLB Voices of Veterans Program's Partnership with the Texas Oral History Locator Database at Baylor University
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. was honored to announce that the VLB Voices of Veterans Oral History Program is part of the Texas Oral History Locator Database (TOLD) at Baylor University.TOLD was created in 2022 by the Texas Oral History Association and Baylor University Institute of Oral History. This remarkable online database aims to identify and preserve as many oral history collections as possible. Read More
Voices of Veterans: JO1 Cindy Alvarez Shares Her Story of Service in the U.S. Navy
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 JO1 Cindy Alvarez who served in U.S. Read More
Bexar County to Host a Heroes Festival and Veterans Benefits Fair
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is inviting the media to attend the Bexar County Heroes Festival in San Antonio on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The festival will host the Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes Run beginning at 7:00 a.m. followed by a Veterans Benefits Fair from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.WHO: Bexar County Heroes FestivalWHAT: Travis Manion Foundation 9/11 Heroes Run and Veteran Benefits FairWHEN: Saturday, September 14, 2024 - 7:00 a.m. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Submits Second Letter to Biden-Harris Administration Opposing Proposed Third Offshore Wind Farm in Gulf of Mexico
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. submitted a second letter opposing the Biden-Harris Administration's third proposal for an offshore wind energy lease. The new proposal, spearheaded by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), is to lease approximately 142,528 acres directly to Hecate Energy Gulf Wind LLC.This latest proposal follows the cancellation of the larger Gulf of Mexico Wind Auction 2 due to a lack of commercial interest. Read More