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Who ever heard of a state-based agency that is older than the state itself?
The Texas General Land Office was established in 1836 by the Congress of the Republic of Texas, the sovereign country that became the State of Texas ten years later, in 1846. When that transition happened, Texas retained control of all of its public lands.
That made the General Land Office’s role even more important, and it remains to this day as custodian of things like mineral rights, surveying and maps, disaster relief, immigration enforcement, and a whole host of other missions. Dr. Dawn Buckingham is the elected Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, and has held that office since 2023. She joins Heritage Explains today to talk about her role and the uniquely American way her office is using public lands for public good.
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The Texas General Land Office: https://www.glo.texas.gov/
Dr. Dawn Buckingham on X: https://x.com/DrBuckinghamTX?lang=en
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Email us at heritageexplains@heritage.org
Michelle Cordero
Tim Doescher