Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery
On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. sharp, the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Corporal Dennis Dale White.
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Voices of Veterans: Gunnery Sergeant Rene Avendano 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 Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) Rene Avendano, who served in the Marine Corps.
Read MoreCommissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces More than $49 Million in Newly Approved Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (DRRP) Projects
AUSTIN – Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $49,650,238 in Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (DRRP) funds for infrastructure projects in the cities of Ames, Baytown, Cleveland, Daisetta, Dayton, Jasper, Kirbyville, Palmview, and Pasadena.
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Veterans To Attend Panhandle Veterans Expo
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., the VLB, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), Texas Veterans Network, VA Healthcare Systems of Amarillo, and West Texas A&M's Military & Veterans Services cordially invite you to attend the Panhandle Veterans Expo on Saturday, June 28, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Donate $50 or More to Save Texas History and Receive a Signed Map and Letter From Commissioner Buckingham
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that those who donate $50 or more to the Save Texas History program will receive both a signed letter and autographed copy of the Commissioner's new map, Alamo Defenders Heritage Map of Texas, which commemorates the brave Alamo Defenders who sacrificed their lives for freedom.
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Voices of Veterans: MSgt Edward Sanders Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Air Force During the Vietnam War
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 Master Sergeant (MSgt.) Edward Sanders, who served in the U.S. Air Force.
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General Land Office and Texas Public Policy Foundation Urge U.S. Department of Interior to Delist Golden-Cheeked Warbler
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., and the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) submitted comments regarding the Golden-Cheeked Warbler in response to a Regulatory Reform Request for Information from the U.S. Department of the Interior. These comments urge the Department of the Interior to completely delist the Warbler from the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen
On Wednesday, June 25 at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Private (PVT) Henry Alfred Weaver. Born on May 29, 1940, Pvt. Weaver served from October 1960 to October 1963. Weaver received the Marksman-Rifle badge award for his service to our country.
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Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Support the GLO's Adopt-A-Beach Program with a Specialty License Plate
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Texans to order an Adopt-A-Beach specialty license plate to benefit the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Adopt-A-Beach program, which is an all-volunteer effort to remove trash from Texas beaches.
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Save the Date: Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Veterans To Attend Panhandle Veterans Expo
Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., the VLB, the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), Texas Veterans Network, VA Healthcare Systems of Amarillo, and West Texas A&M's Military & Veterans Services cordially invite you to attend the Panhandle Veterans Expo on Saturday, June 28, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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