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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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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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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Voices of Veterans: Sergeant Henry Banh Shares His Story of Service in the United States Marines
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 (Sgt.) Henry Banh who served in the United States Marines Corps.
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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $13 Million in Newly Approved Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (DRRP) Projects
Today, Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $13,000,000 in Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (DRRP) funds for affordable infrastructure projects in...
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Voices of Veterans: Captain Roy Goad 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 Captain Roy Goad, who served in the U.S. Army.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Sergeant Major David Case Phillips.
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CANCELED: Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
The Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for Sergeant Major David Case Phillips at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, has been canceled.
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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates 25th Anniversary of William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple
Texas Land Commissioner and Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., was honored to present the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home with a certificate commemorating its 25th Anniversary on July 28, 2025, in Temple.
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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $30.8 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $30,889,864.23 in regional mitigation funds to improve critical infrastructure, including roads, drainage, sewer systems, and water detention in the counties of Austin, Brazoria, Colorado, Fort Bend, Harris, Matagorda, Victoria, Wharton, and Wilson.
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