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🚨 Breaking News: Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., just announced that the GLO has identified nine islands along the Texas-Mexico border as property belonging to the State of Texas.
This determination by the GLO confirms that these islands, totaling roughly 66 acres, are state-owned land and ensures that they can be appropriately accessed, monitored, and protected by @TxDPS and @TXMilitary.
“Now that the GLO has confirmed these nine islands belong to the State of Texas, we are notifying our law enforcement partners so that they can gain access to these state-owned properties to patrol, inspect and clear them of any illegal activity they may encounter, consistent with the law.
Texas land will never become a safe haven for cartels, human traffickers, smugglers, or other criminal organizations.” - Commissioner Buckingham
Read more:
glo.texas.gov/about-glo/pres…
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., spoke at the 2026 Eanes Legends Luncheon last week, where she was honored as a Distinguished Alumni by Eanes ISD.
As a Westlake alumna, she's proud to represent the Westlake community as the first woman elected Texas Land Commissioner, who's leading the GLO on our mission to make Texas a stronger, more independent state.
Building a Stronger, More Resilient @TarrantCountyTX!
Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., joined Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare and local leaders in Fort Worth to celebrate a $9,910,600 disaster recovery grant through the Texas General Land Office's 2021 Winter Storms Disaster Recovery Program.
These improvements will help maintain essential government operations and public services during prolonged power outages, ensuring Tarrant County is better equipped to serve residents when future emergencies arise.
Learn more about the GLO's disaster recovery efforts at:
glo.texas.gov/disaster-recov…
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., sat down with @debbiecanwetalk on the "America, Can We Talk?" podcast to explain the GLO's newest initiative: "The Texas Engine: Fueled, Fed, and Fortified."
Through five interconnected pillars, this plan highlights how the GLO is delivering on dependable and dispatchable energy, strengthening American manufacturing, and protecting Texas's land, water, and critical resources to keep our state and country strong.
Watch the full interview here:
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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., recently spoke on the @SaraGonzalesTX Unfiltered podcast about how the GLO is developing a mine-to-magnets program using rare earth minerals that will allow Texas to gain elemental independence.
She elaborated on the many uses of these minerals and how they are vital for our everyday lives. The mine-to-magnet project will eliminate foreign reliance and bolster our state and national economy!
Watch the full episode here:
youtube.com/watch?v=iuTThikn…
This week, Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., spoke at the groundbreaking event for the Ranger 35 Commerce Center in Waxahachie.
The Ranger 35 project emphasizes the latest pillar in our "The Texas Engine: Fueled, Fed, and Fortified" initiative, Build It, which is all about leveraging Texas resources to strengthen American manufacturing and create new economic opportunities right here at home.
The GLO is excited to partner with Hillwood on this huge project to support the local community and drive economic growth across Texas!
On this day in 1836, Sam Houston was inaugurated as the first President of the Republic of Texas, ultimately serving two non-consecutive terms.
Houston also served as a U.S. senator and governor of Texas and led the fight to help secure Texas's independence from Mexico.
The GLO is proud to highlight a true Texas hero and one of the most influential, accomplished leaders in Texas history!
During her interview with @WBAP247NEWS, Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., discussed the groundbreaking for the Ranger 35 industrial complex in Waxahachie Texas earlier this week.
Once completed, the complex is projected to provide an estimated 10,000 permanent jobs for Texans in the area.
This project could also produce an estimated $1.5 billion in revenue for the Permanent School Fund, which will directly support public education across Texas.
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. was honored to speak to a classroom of exceptional young cadets at the Marine Military Academy.
These hardworking, ambitious young men have bright futures ahead of them, so it's always a pleasure for her to spend time with them and share some words of encouragement.
The GLO is proud to support the only private school in the world based on the core values and traditions of the U.S. Marine Corps.
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., joined Hillwood and community leaders this week to break ground on the Ranger 35 industrial development in Waxahachie.
This massive commerce center will utilize Texas state land to create thousands of good-paying jobs, increase investment opportunities, and expand Texas manufacturing capabilities.
The GLO is excited to be a part of this project that is expected to generate up to $1.5 billion in regional and economic activity and strengthen domestic manufacturing here in the Lone Star State!
Read our full press release:
glo.texas.gov/about-glo/pres…
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Jennifer Jones, Chief Clerk of the Texas General Land Office, presided over the monthly School Land Board meeting yesterday.
The SLB and the GLO are focused on our mission of improving public schools for Texas schoolchildren across the Lone Star State!
Texas has the resources to build a stronger America, and Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is putting our state lands to work for both Texas and America's future.
As part of the next pillar of our Texas Engine initiative, Build It, the GLO proudly broke ground on Ranger 35, a major manufacturing development in Waxahachie that will help boost domestic manufacturing and create thousands of new jobs for Texans.
Thanks to the help of Hillwood, we'll be able to attract new investment opportunities, advance manufacturing, and turn our Texas advantages into action!
Read our full press release:
glo.texas.gov/about-glo/pres…
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On Monday, the GLO launched the Mitigation Reallocation Program (MRP), a strategic effort to ensure $92 million in available funding continues to strengthen Texas communities.
Through the MRP, communities are now able to apply for funding for mitigation activities such as flood and drainage improvements, water system improvements, wastewater improvements, street improvements and permanently affixed emergency communications equipment that reduce the impacts of future hurricanes, storms and flooding.
More information including a video of the webinar is available at:
glo.texas.gov/disaster-recov…
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is thrilled to announce the Texas General Land Office Surveying Department's new self-service platform for Working Sketch symbols and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) block requests.
This self-service platform makes it easier for land surveyors to utilize the GLO's Working Sketch symbols and CAD blocks for everything from testing to become a Licensed State Land Surveyor in Texas, to interpreting historic maps and compiling maps together with original land grant descriptions.
The GLO demonstrated this online update at the @TexasSurveyors (TSPS) Convention & Tech Expo earlier this October.
Learn more here:
glo.texas.gov/about-glo/pres…
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., recently spoke on KCRS 550 AM about how the GLO is utilizing our state land to help Texas work towards a more independent future.
She elaborated on mineral, energy and agricultural projects that will provide more revenue for Texas public schools and end America's reliance on foreign resources.
“We’re giving the next generation of farmers and ranchers more productive land and are excited about being a part of that.” – Commissioner Buckingham
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., joined Hillwood and local leaders today to break ground on a major manufacturing development in Waxahachie.
The Ranger 35 project is expected to create as many as 10,000 permanent on-site jobs and generate up to $1.5 billion in regional activity during development and stabilization, putting Texas land to work.
“Texas has been building America for generations, and we’re not slowing down.
This is exactly what The Texas Engine is all about—building more, manufacturing more and creating more opportunity right here in Texas.” - Commissioner Buckingham
More details here:
glo.texas.gov/about-glo/pres…
🚨 Major announcement coming soon from Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D.
Stay tuned for more details!
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., visited the esteemed Marine Military Academy in Harlingen to speak to America's future leaders.
She's always happy to spend time with these impressive young cadets and support the only private school in the world based on the traditions and core values of the U.S. Marine Corps: Honor, Courage, and Commitment.
Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., recently joined Prairie View leaders to celebrate $9.5 million awarded by the GLO for a wastewater collection system improvement project.
These crucial improvements will allow the City of Prairie View to treat, collect, and properly distribute wastewater to keep the community safe!
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