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Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Celebrates Addition of 141 Acres of Coastal Barrier Habitat on Galveston Island for Preservation

The Texas General Land Office's (GLO) allocation of $2.958 million in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA) funding to help acquire 141 acres of coastal land for the Coastal Heritage Preserve on Galveston Island. Read More


Texas Coastal Roundup

Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Attend the 2025 Texas Coastal Roundup in South Padre

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. invites families and Texans across the state to the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2025 Coastal Roundup in South Padre, Texas on April 26, 2026 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More


2025 Adopt-A-Beach Spring Coastwide Cleanup

Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Volunteers to Sign Up for the 2025 Adopt-A-Beach Spring Coastwide Cleanup

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Texans to sign up to participate in the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2025 Adopt-A-Beach Spring Coastwide Cleanup on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 21 locations on beautiful Texas beaches from Sea Rim State Park to Boca Chica. Read More


Relinquished boats at the Brazoria County Vessel-Turn-In Program.

Commissioner Buckingham Applauds the Success of the Brazoria County Vessel Turn-In Program

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the results of the Brazoria County Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP). During the free four-day vessel turn-in event March 17-20, 2025, Brazoria County residents relinquished 68 boats totaling over 1,183 linear feet and 30 gallons of fuel recovered. Read More


Texas Coastal Roundup

Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Texans to Attend the 2025 Texas Coastal Roundup in South Padre

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. invites families and Texans across the state to the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) 2025 Coastal Roundup in South Padre, Texas on April 26, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Read More


Orange County Vessel Turn-In Program, 2023

Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Matagorda County Residents to Participate in Free Vessel Turn-In Event

Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., encourages Matagorda County residents to help keep the Texas Coast clean by participating in the Matagorda County Vessel Turn-In Program (V-TIP) April 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Read More


Rollover Pass Begins

Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces Construction Kick-Off of the Rollover Pass Pier

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that construction of the new Rollover Pass Pier has begun.  The Rollover Pass Project is one of the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) major coastal preservation efforts. Read More


Orange County Vessel Turn-In Program, 2023

Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Encourages Orange County Residents to Participate in Free Vessel Turn-In Event

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is partnering with Orange County and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to offer Orange County residents a free event to remove inoperable and derelict vessels. Read More


Plugging barge onsite at orphan well in Trinity Bay

Commissioner Buckingham Pledges Additional $8 Million in Funding to Plug Eight More High Priority Wells in Trinity Bay

Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) is pledging new support to continue the Trinity Bay well-plugging project with the Texas Railroad Commission (RRC).  Read More


Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham Announces GLO's Coastal Management Program Grant Cycle 30 Funding Awards

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is excited to announce that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) awarded approximately $1.695 million for several projects across three coastal counties through its Coastal Management Program (CMP) Grant Cycle 30. Read More