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Don't Tread on Texas: Commissioner Buckingham Orders Federal Contractors to Cease Unauthorized Activity on State Land
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., upon finding a federal contractor illegally cleared over a mile of state land, sent a cease and desist letter to Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and contractor Barnard Construction.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
On Thursday, August 6th at 11:00 a.m., the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Specialist (SPC) Steven Louis McCarley.
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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham, VLB Celebrate Successful Collin County Veterans Expo in Allen
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to share the success of the Collin County Veterans Expo held this past weekend in Allen.
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Save the Date: U.S. Army and World War II Veteran in Amarillo Asks for 100 Cards for His 100th Birthday Celebration
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages the Amarillo community and the State of Texas to send at least 100 cards to Mr. Wiley Tow, a resident of the Ussery-Roan Texas State Veterans Home (TSVH), for his 100th birthday on Friday, August 14, 2026.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
On Wednesday, July 29th at 11:00 a.m., the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Navy Veteran, Aviation Electronics Technician Petty Officer 1st Class (AT1), Christopher Lee Pelton.
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Voices of Veterans: Corporal Wayne Terwilliger Shares His Story of Service in the United States Marine 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.
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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $2 Million Street Improvement Project for City of Mission
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $2,000,000 in Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (DRRP) funds for street improvements projects in the City of Mission.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Collin County Veterans Expo Hosted by VLB and TVC
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Veterans, Military Members, and their families to attend the Collin County Veterans Expo on Saturday, July 25, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Allen Senior Recreation Center hosted by the VLB, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), and Credit Union of Texas (CUTX).
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Voices of Veterans: Machinist Mate Robert Morton Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Navy During World War II
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.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Invites Texas Veterans to Act Now on Exclusive Land Sale Through July 16
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging Veterans to act now and bid during the exclusive Veterans-Only Land Sale.
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