Voices of Veterans: Staff Sergeant John F. Bremer Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army Air Corps
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 Staff Sergeant (SSG) John F. Bremer, Jr. who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII as a B-17 Aircraft Mechanic.
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Commissioner Buckingham Announces the Veterans Land Board's 2026 'Valentines for Vets' 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' 10 State Veterans Homes. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the VLB urges Texans to take part in this mission to show these courageous men and women that they are valued in their communities.
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Commissioner Buckingham Announces Veterans Land Board's Increase of Home Loan Amount to $832,750
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the VLB has approved an increase for the VLB home loan amount from $806,500 to $832,750, an increase of $26,250.
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Voices of Veterans: Sergeant First Class Joe Carter Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army
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 Sergeant First Class (SFC) Joe Carter who served in the United States Army.
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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates a Triumphant Year and Plans for Continued Success in 2026
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to share the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) most impactful accomplishments during her third year leading our state’s oldest agency that touches Texans’ lives every single day.
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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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Texas GLO Celebrates Completion of All Hurricane Harvey Homeowner Housing Programs
More than 13,500 Texas homeowners benefited from city, county, and state efforts
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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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Join Us For Multiple Unaccompanied Veteran Burials At The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi
On Friday, December 19, 2025, the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will conduct Unaccompanied Veteran Burials for three Texas Veterans.
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