Texas General Land Office Press Releases - EIN Presswire

Published on August 17, 2026 - 18:45 GMT

Save the Date: Land Commissioner Buckingham Invites Texans to Attend Dedication & Ribbon Cutting of West Texas State Veterans ...

AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., invites Texans to the Dedication & Ribbon Cutting of the West Texas State Veterans Cemetery (WTSVC) in Lubbock. The WTSVC groundbreaking …

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Published on August 14, 2026 - 15:27 GMT

Voices of Veterans: Danny Garrett Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Army During the Vietnam War

AUSTIN, Texas— 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 …

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Published on August 12, 2026 - 14:44 GMT

Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texas Veterans to Participate in VLB's Zoom at Noon Program

AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging Texas Veterans to register for the VLB's virtual benefits presentation offered two Thursdays a month. Veterans who attend will …

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Published on August 10, 2026 - 13:53 GMT

Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces 42 Orphaned Wells Plugged on State-Owned Submerged Land by GLO and Railroad Commission

AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) have successfully plugged 42 orphaned wells on state-owned submerged land as a …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 14:18 GMT

Voices of Veterans: Colonel Rich Buickerood Shares His Story of Service in the United States Air Force

AUSTIN, Texas— 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 …

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Published on August 5, 2026 - 15:25 GMT

Land Commissioner Buckingham Wraps Up the GLO's 2026 Summer Internship Program

AUSTIN, Texas—Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to close out the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2026 Summer Internship Program. During June and July, student interns from universities across Texas dedicated their time …

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Published on August 3, 2026 - 20:55 GMT

Texas GLO Posts Amendment 22 to Hurricane Harvey $5.6 Billion State Action Plan for Public Comment

Today, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 22 to the Hurricane Harvey $5.6 Billion State Action Plan for a federally required 30-day public comment period. The proposed amendment updates funding allocations and administrative language to …

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Published on July 31, 2026 - 14:57 GMT

Don't Tread on Texas: Commissioner Buckingham Orders Federal Contractors to Cease Unauthorized Activity on State Land

AUSTIN, Texas— 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.  “Texas …

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Published on July 30, 2026 - 15:07 GMT

Join Us For An Unaccompanied Veteran Burial At The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene

ABILENE, Texas— 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. Born on March 8, 1952, SPC McCarley served from …

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Published on July 29, 2026 - 16:15 GMT

Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham, VLB Celebrate Successful Collin County Veterans Expo in Allen

AUSTIN, Texas— Today, 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. The VLB was proud to host this event alongside …

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Published on July 27, 2026 - 15:05 GMT

Save the Date: U.S. Army and World War II Veteran in Amarillo Asks for 100 Cards for His 100th Birthday Celebration

AUSTIN, Texas— Today, 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 …

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Published on July 24, 2026 - 13:23 GMT

Voices of Veterans: Corporal Wayne Terwilliger Shares His Story of Service in the United States Marine Corps

AUSTIN, Texas— 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 …

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Published on July 21, 2026 - 20:08 GMT

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 million in Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (DRRP) funds for street improvements in the city of Mission. The DRRP is designed to utilize …

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Published on July 20, 2026 - 17:56 GMT

Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Collin County Veterans Expo Hosted by VLB and TVC

AUSTIN, Texas— Today, 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 …

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Published on July 17, 2026 - 15:18 GMT

Voices of Veterans: Machinist Mate Robert Morton Shares His Story of Service in the U.S. Navy During World War II

AUSTIN, Texas— 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 …

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Published on July 14, 2026 - 19:58 GMT

Land Commissioner Buckingham Invites Texas Veterans to Act Now on Exclusive Land Sale Through July 16

AUSTIN, Texas— 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. The sale includes eight available tracts totaling more than 62 …

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Published on July 9, 2026 - 19:19 GMT

Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces the GLO Map Book, "Texas Takes Shape," To Be Recognized at Leadership in History Awards ...

AUSTIN— Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. is proud to announce that Texas Takes Shape: A History in Maps from the General Land Office has received an Honorable Mention in the Large Press category from the American Association for State …

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Published on July 7, 2026 - 14:55 GMT

Texas GLO Posts Amendment 5 to the Mitigation State Action Plan for Public Comment

AUSTIN – Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 5 to the Mitigation State Action Plan for a 30‑day public comment period. This amendment introduces the new Mitigation Reallocation Program (MRP) — a strategic effort designed to ensure …

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Published on July 7, 2026 - 14:55 GMT

Commissioner Buckingham Calls on Texans to Honor Veterans Through Giving and Service

AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is calling on all Texans to donate to Texas State Veterans Homes (TSVH) and Texas State Veterans Cemeteries (TSVC). While monetary donations are …

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Published on July 1, 2026 - 16:32 GMT

Commissioner Buckingham Announces General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Program's Limited-Edition T-Shirt Sale

AUSTIN, Texas - Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that the General Land Office's (GLO) Adopt-A-Beach (AAB) program limited-edition, graphic T-shirts are now on sale. Proceeds will help AAB purchase supplies for cleanup site …

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