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Dawn Buckingham (February 21, 1968) is an American physician and politician who has served as Land Commissioner of Texas since 2023. She was elected in November 2022 and sworn in on January 10, 2023. A member of the Republican Party, she served as a state Senator from 2017 to 2023. She worked as a surgeon before being elected Land Commissioner.
A land commissioner or natural resources commissioner is a public official in the executive branch of a state or territory in the United States.While the duties of the position may vary, their general role is maintaining, protecting, and regulating public lands and natural resources; including state parks, forests, and recreation areas. [1]
Land commissioner. Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office is the only open statewide seat after Republican Incumbent George P. Bush opted to not seek reelection and instead run for attorney ...
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Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. For those who did not register to vote before the primary election, the last day to register to vote for the general election is Oct. 7.
Here's how to check if you're registered to vote in Texas and which offices are up for election on the 2024 ballot.
The General Land Office's main role is to manage Texas's publicly owned lands, by negotiating and enforcing leases for the use of the land, and sometimes by making sales of public lands. Royalties and proceeds from land sales are added to the state's Permanent School Fund , which helps to fund public education within the state. [ 2 ]
Some people who filled out forms find out too late that they never made it onto the rolls. State lawmakers have resisted efforts to expand online options.