Texas General Land Office

Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Combined $100,000 Increase in VLB's Land Loan Amounts

February 6, 2026 — Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is proud to announce that the VLB has approved an increase for the VLB standard land loan amount from $150,000 to $200,000 and the dual-spouse land loan amount from $225,000 to $275,000, effective Monday, February 9, 2026.

Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Update on East Texas State Veterans Cemetery

November 20, 2025 — Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the VLB has submitted a grant application to the National Cemetery Administration (NCA) of the U.S. Veterans Administration (VA) to build the East Texas State Veterans Cemetery (SVC). This project is now #16 on the National Priority list.

Texas General Land Office and Great Springs Project Celebrate Establishment of Texas Bicentennial Trail

September 19, 2025 - Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and Great Springs Project are pleased to announce the signing of HB 4230, establishing the Texas Bicentennial Trail to promote Texas’ rich historical and cultural heritage, provide for increased outdoor recreation, and enhance economic development in the state.

Land Commissioner Announces Completion of Accessibility Improvements on South Padre Island

August 30, 2025 — On August 28, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the City of South Padre completed construction, funded in part by the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Coastal Management Program (CMP), to improve accessibility at Neptune Circle, Beach Access #16 located on Gulf Boulevard between East Saturn Lane and East Venus Lane. The improved beach access point is once again open to the public.

Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Completion of the Restoring Colonial Waterbird Populations Project

August 27, 2025 - Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Coastal Management Program (CMP), in partnership with the Coastal Bend Bays and Estuaries Program (CBBEP), completed the Restoring Colonial Waterbird Populations project to enhance 180+ rookery islands across eight bay systems ranging from the mid to lower Texas coast. 

Land Commissioner Kicks Off 29th Annual Treasures of Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest

January 7, 2025 - Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is thrilled to kick off the 29th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest supported by the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Adopt-A-Beach Program. All public, private, and homeschooled Texas kindergarten through sixth-grade students are invited to participate in the contest. Students' artwork should illustrate why the Texas coast is important or special to each student. 

Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Utilizes GLO's Texas Beach Watch Program

May 21, 2024 - Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., invites Texans to utilize the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Texas Beach Watch resources during the 2024 Beach Season. As Texans and people from across the country head to the Texas coast for summer vacation, the GLO's Texas Beach Watch program provides weekly updates on beach water quality.

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