Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary of Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., was honored to present the Ambrosio Guillen Texas State Veterans Home in El Paso with a certificate commemorating its 20-Year Anniversary.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
On Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Army Veteran Private First Class (PFC) John Kenneth Andrews. Born on October 15, 1938, PFC Andrews served from July 1960 to May 1961.
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Commissioner Buckingham Announces Beach Nourishment Project on West Galveston Beach
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to announce the commencement of The Continuing Authorities Program Section 204 (CAP 204) West Texas Beach Nourishment Project, which will be executed through a partnership between the Texas General Land Office (GLO), the City of Galveston and the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (UACE). UACE will oversee the project's construction efforts through Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company as the contracting partner.
Read MoreCommissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $107.8 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $107,839,660 in new regional mitigation funds to improve roads, water detention, drainage, and water and wastewater systems in the counties of Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Caldwell, Calhoun, Gonzalez, Lavaca, San Patricio, Walker, and Washington.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
On Thursday, July 17, at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Air Force Veteran Jerry Kastner.
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Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene
On Wednesday, July 16 at 11:00 a.m. sharp, the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for Staff Sergeant (SSgt.) Kenneth White, Jr. Born on October 19, 1955, SSgt. White served from January 1974 to January 1994 in the United States Air Force. SSgt. White received the Air Force Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Good Conduct Medal for his service to our nation.
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Voices of Veterans: Lieutenant Ira Steele Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Marine Corps
Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce the next installment of the series highlighting the VLB’s Voice of Veterans oral history program. This week, we highlight the service of Lieutenant Ira Steele, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.
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Texas GLO Announces Launch of Programs to Help Homeowners Impacted by the 2024 Disasters
Application now available for home rebuilding and repair reimbursement programs in 27 eligible counties.
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Statement from Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Regarding Catastrophic Flooding in the Texas Hill Country
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. released the following statement regarding the catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country: "Today our state and nation mourns for those who are missing and those who did not survive the sudden and tragic ...
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Join Us for a Reading of the Texas General Land Office's New Historical Map Book, "Texas Takes Shape"
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to invite members of the press and the public to attend a special author's reading of the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) new book, Texas Takes Shape: A History in Maps from the General Land Office at Twig Book Shop in San Antonio on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
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