Dawn Buckingham R
Current Texas Land Commissioner.
Commissioner of the General Land Office (Texas)
- Election Day
- November 3, 2026
- Party
- Republican
- Opponents
- 2
- Ballot status
- Certified by the Texas Secretary of State (source)
About Dawn
Current Texas Land Commissioner. Previously served in the Texas Senate, District 24, from 2017 to 2023.
Written from the official records listed under Quick Facts.
Quick Facts
On the Ballot
- General Election
November 3, 2026 - Opponents
Benjamin Flores (D)
Neill Snider (L)
In Dawn's Own Words
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Where Dawn Stands on the Issues
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Documented positions
Supports developing produced water solutions and hydrogen, geothermal, and nuclear energy technologies.
“Dawn brings visionary transformational leadership to develop solutions regarding produced water and believes we are on the precipice of an energy revolution with the hydrogen, geothermal, and nuclear technologies.”
Source: Dr. Dawn Buckingham: Home · Checked September 28, 2026
Campaign cites over $9 billion in disaster recovery and $1 billion in flood mitigation projects.
“She has delivered over $9 BILLION in disaster recovery and an additional $1 BILLION in flood mitigation projects across the state.”
Source: Dr. Dawn Buckingham: Home · Checked September 28, 2026
Campaign cites action to block purchases of Texas land by foreign governments, including entities linked to China.
“When foreign governments — including entities linked to Communist China — moved to purchase Texas acreage, Dawn acted.”
Source: Dr. Dawn Buckingham: Landowners and Energy Communities · Checked September 28, 2026
Campaign cites a General Land Office initiative offering agency resources to help detain and deport people in the country illegally who have committed crimes.
“Once President Trump was elected, Dawn launched the Jocelyn initiative offering any resources at the General Land Office's disposal to detain and deport criminals illegally on our soil.”
Source: Dr. Dawn Buckingham: Home · Checked September 28, 2026
Campaign cites leading the Coastal Texas Project, including a storm-surge barrier gate system.
“Dawn Buckingham is leading the largest coastal protection effort in United States history – the Coastal Texas Project, which will feature the largest storm-surge barrier gate system in the world and help protect the nation's largest port and petrochemical complex.”
Source: Dr. Dawn Buckingham: Coastal Communities · Checked September 28, 2026
Supports protecting the 2.5 million oil and gas jobs in Texas.
“Dawn embraces necessary change and technology to maintain our energy independence and is committed to protect the 2.5 million oil and gas jobs that not only power our state, but put food on the table for Texas families and support public education!”
Source: Dr. Dawn Buckingham: Home · Checked September 28, 2026
Campaign cites almost $6 billion contributed to public education and pledges to keep protecting school funding.
“Dawn is honored to have contributed almost $6 BILLION in her tenure to public education, and she will continue to be the indelible momma bear, protecting funding for the school children of Texas.”
Source: Dr. Dawn Buckingham: Home · Checked September 28, 2026
Campaign cites over $1.5 billion delivered through the Veterans Land Board for veteran home and property purchases.
“Dawn also chairs the Veteran's Land Board and has delivered over $1.5 BILLION to veterans purchasing a home or property or renovating a home.”
Source: Dr. Dawn Buckingham: Home · Checked September 28, 2026
Campaign cites more than $6 billion generated for public schools by the General Land Office without raising taxes.
“Under Dawn Buckingham's leadership, the Texas General Land Office has generated more than $6 billion to Texas public schools — without raising taxes.”
Source: Dr. Dawn Buckingham: Texas Schools · Checked September 28, 2026