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ADA Compliant Dune Walkover at Neptune Circle, Beach Access #16 on South Padre Island

Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Completion of Accessibility Improvements to Neptune Circle, Beach Access #16 on South Padre Island

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the City of South Padre completed construction, funded in part by the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Coastal Management Program (CMP), to improve accessibility at Neptune Circle, Beach Access #16 located on Gulf Boulevard between East Saturn Lane and East Venus Lane. The improved beach access point is once again open to the public.

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Great Blue Herons with chicks on nest platforms installed by CBBEP on New Island in Nueces Bay in May 2022

Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Completion of the Restoring Colonial Waterbird Populations Project

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Coastal Management Program (CMP), in partnership with the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program (CBBEP), completed the Restoring Colonial Waterbird Populations project to enhance 180+ rookery islands across eight bay systems ranging from the mid to lower Texas coast.

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Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., signs paperwork for hotel acquisition

Texas GLO Partners with Alamo Trust, Inc. and Rockbridge To Acquire Downtown San Antonio Hotels, Elevating Alamo Visitor Experience

Today, the Texas General Land Office (GLO), in partnership with Rockbridge and the Alamo Trust, Inc., announced the acquisition of the Menger and Crockett Hotels in San Antonio— two prominent properties that have not been available for purchase in decades and sit directly adjacent to the Alamo grounds.

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Voices of Veterans: Chief Petty Officer Lee Reese Shares His 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 Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Lee Reese, who served in the U.S. Navy.

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The Ghirardi Family WaterSmart Park in League City, Texas, which is a part of Clean Coast Texas' nature-based stormwater infrastructure

Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces the Clean Coast Texas Interactive Virtual Tour Highlighting Solutions for Texas Coastal Communities

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has launched an interactive virtual tour through its Clean Coast Texas initiative showcasing stormwater practices designed to improve water quality and build resilience across Texas coastal communities.

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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $24 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Grants

Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $24,024,600 in regional mitigation funds to improve critical infrastructure, including roads, drainage, sewer systems, and water detention in Kendall County and the cities of Caldwell, Marion and Victoria.

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The Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Commissioner Buckingham Applauds Retraction of Endangered Species Act Lesser Prairie-Chicken Final Listing Rule

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce that a Final Listing Rule designating two Distinct Population Segments of the Lesser Prairie Chicken has been vacated, marking a significant victory over the Biden administration’s politically weaponized use of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).

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Voices of Veterans: Chief Warrant Officer 4 George Wise Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Coast Guard

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 Chief Warrant Officer 4 (CWO 4) George Wise who served in U.S. Coast Guard.

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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham with the GLO's 2025 Summer Interns

Land Commissioner Buckingham Wraps Up the GLO's 2025 Summer Internship Program

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to close out the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2025 Summer Internship Program. During June and July, student interns from universities across Texas dedicated their time and skills to supporting several departments in the GLO.

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GLO and GOAA remove abandoned vessels off Galveston Island

Land Commissioner Buckingham, Gulf of America Alliance Announce Successful Removal of Abandoned Vessels Near Galveston Island

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO), in coordination with the Gulf of America Alliance (GOAA), supported the removal of five abandoned vessels from South Galveston County totaling approximately 21,040 pounds of debris.

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