Commissioner Buckingham Announces Winner of the 28th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced Ivan Fang of Katy as the Grand Prize Winner of the 28th Annual Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Sends Letter to Biden Administration Opposing Proposed Second Offshore Wind Sale in Gulf of Mexico
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. submitted a letter in opposition to the Biden Administration's second proposal for an offshore wind energy sale. The proposed auction, spearheaded by the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) covers four offshore areas in the Gulf of Mexico, totaling 410,060 acres. "As Texas Land Commissioner, I am charged with determining whether granting an easement to access state-owned submerged land for transmission lines to shore is in Texas’ best interest. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Results of 2024 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Spring Cleanup
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the results of the 2024 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 20, 2024. This year, 5,483 volunteers participated in the cleanup to help keep Texas beaches beautiful. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates Completion of Dog Island Project Restoring Over 800 Acres of Coastal Habitat
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Coastal Management Project (CMP) and the Matagorda Bay Foundation (MBF) have completed MBF's Dog Island Acquisition Project, which has protected and restored over 800 acres of vital coastal habitat. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Orange County Residents to Participate in Vessel Turn-In Program
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. encourages Orange County residents to participate in the Orange County Vessel Turn-In Program on April 6, 9, 11, and 13, 2024, from 10 am to 6 pm. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Approval of Funding for West Galveston Beach Nourishment Project
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the approval of Coastal Erosion Planning & Response Act (CEPRA) funding for the West Galveston Beach Nourishment project. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces the 2024 Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Spring Cleanup
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. encouraged all Texans to sign up for the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2024 Texas Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Spring Cleanup on Saturday, April 20th at 23 locations across the Texas coast."The outpouring of support the GLO's Adopt-A-Beach program receives from Texans and people across the nation is truly inspiring," said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Results of Galveston County Vessel Turn-In Program
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the results of the Galveston County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP). Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Winners of the 2023 Oil Spill and Prevention and Response Act Award
Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that International Shipbreaking Limited (ISL) and General Land Office (GLO) Geospatial Technology Services (GTS) are the winners of the 2023 Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act (OSPRA) Award.For 25 years, the OSPRA Award has been presented by the GLO Oil Spill Prevention and Response Program to recognize individuals and organizations for their contribution to keeping Texas coastal water clean and oil free. Read More
Commissioner Buckingham Announces Results of 2024 Adopt-A-Beach Winter Cleanups at South Padre Island and the Coastal Bend
Today, Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that nearly 600 volunteers took part in the Texas General Land Office's 2024 Adopt-A-Beach (AAB) Winter Cleanups at South Padre Island and the Coastal Bend this past Friday and Saturday. Read More