The winner of Novembers general election will replace George P. Bush as head of the Texas General Land Office. display: block; The office is responsible for managing and distributing natural disaster relief funding, including billions of dollars Congress appropriated after Hurricane Harvey in 2017, and has managed the Alamo since 2011. Will it work. } } Buckingham was first elected in 2016 to represent Senate District 24 in Central Texas. Under Bush, Texas veterans' facilities had higher-than-average Covid outbreak rates and funds from Hurricane Harvey were withheld from Houston/Harris County which had 50% of the damage from the storm. Both candidates say they want to protect and expand the Permanent School Fund and make sure Texas children receive the best possible public education they can get. AUSTIN State Sen. A coalition of voting rights groups is also helping voters navigate election concerns through the 866-OUR-VOTE (687-8683) voter-protection helpline. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham says Texans are deeply frustrated with the situation at their southern border, a situation she describes as "frightening.". .race_header { Republican Dawn Buckingham and Democrat Jay Kleberg won their primary runoffs. } The Board provides multiple services, including home improvement loans, and long-term care homes. margin-bottom: .75em; The GLO also manages and contributes to the state's Permanent School Fund. The role is crucial . left: 0px; I respect a number of local, national and foreign leaders, and some, not necessarily in their entireties. Two of my fondest memories from working at this dealership include wholesome learning experiences with two proficient mechanics. Not only does the next Land Commissioner have the opportunity and responsibility to address and combat the effects of climate change, but they also have the opportunity to affect some other policy areas as well. })(); tusa-race-stage-summary, tusa-person-summary, tusa-filing-dates { Whoever gets the most votes will move . function widget_load_check_dom(){ Here's what you need to know. .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, While Buckingham could not be reached for questions, the first campaign plan listed on her website is to fight Bidens inflation and lower costs for Texas families., As a physician and business owner, I understand how the failed Biden economy is hurting Texans, Buckinghams website reads. Westley previously said in an interview with The Texas Tribune that as land commissioner he would give victims of natural disasters better and quicker access to natural disaster aid by enacting a liaison system throughout the state to distribute funding. margin-bottom:16px; padding-left: 75px; There were no incumbents in this race. padding-bottom: 8px; 100% remote. position: absolute; padding-top: 3px; Its not OK when we have an example of Hurricane Harvey hitting and we have people that are still reeling from the effects of it years later, Westley told The Texas Newsroom. background-color: #6db24f; .votebox-scroll-container { bottom: 2px In a February interview with the conservative outlet Texas Scorecard, Buckingham explained how she views the land commissioner position. .race_header.green { But his biggest hurdle might be his own heritage. } He focused his campaign on leasing state land to produce more renewable energy. Drug running and human smuggling by Mexican cartels have become tragically commonplace for many Texas communities. } padding-top: 8px; Republican primary runoff election Republican primary runoff for Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham defeated Tim Westley in the Republican primary runoff for Texas Land Commissioner on May 24, 2022. I gained the knowledge that 401K and health benefits were earned rather than expected. } Got a tip? position: relative; .race_footer { font-weight: 200; A member of the Republican Party, Bush unsuccessfully campaigned for the party's nomination in the 2022 Texas Attorney General election.. A fourth-generation elected official of the Bush family, he is the eldest child of the former . font-size: 12px; How long did you have it? } by Timia Cobb Feb.. His predecessor, Jerry Patterson, served from 2003 to 2015 before stepping down to run (unsuccessfully) for lieutenant . } Source1Source2. Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. width: 65px; Financial supporters play no role in the Tribunes journalism. } position: relative; They defeated Jinny Suh and Michael Lange in the Democratic primary for Texas Land Commissioner on March 1, 2022. .non_result_row th { But Buckingham hasnt been specific in terms of policies. display: inline-block; float: left; .race_header.green { text-align: center; function resizeChevron() { When asked how the agency can improve disaster recovery, she said, Theres been a lot of articles about how we probably have a lot of room to improve in our hurricane recovery. Shes currently a state Senator from Lakeway, outside of Austin. As your next Land Commissioner, Ill continue fighting for you.. Kleberg criticized Buckingham for refusing to publicly debate him. background-color: grey; padding-left: 20px !important; I wonder how you deal with that question? Flores asked Kleberg at a Cinco de Mayo event put on by the Bexar County Democratic Party. border: 1px solid #DDDDDD; padding-bottom: 7px; } }); Early voting is underway for the primary runoffs. Bush are preserved, in part, through demonstration of parts of this wall. She initially ran just to make a statement. .results_row td:first-child { Puedo votar en las primarias de Texas de este mes? If people look at the history of South Texas and decide they have a problem with that, then there's nothing I can do about it except honor what I think is the job of taking responsibility for 13 million acres of public land and benefiting all public school children.. So, well be looking at that very seriously.. Early voting is underway for the primary runoffs. Meanwhile, the Bush name appears to have become a liability for the land commissioner. display: inline; overflow-x: auto; Texas Public Lands Commissioner election, 2022, Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses. Accountable - INTEGRITY. But Texas voters will also choose a new land commissioner in the race between state Sen. The secretary of states website will also have information on polling locations closer to the start of voting. Sometimes instincts come into conflict with logic. font-size: 1.25em; margin-bottom: 4px; VoterInfobyState_Resized = true; June 10, 2021 As current Land Commissioner, George P. Bush embarks on a double adventure against Attorney General Ken Paxton, a run for Trump's endorsement and the AG seat at the same time, runner-ups are starting to line up for the upcoming vacancy as head of the Texas General Land Office (GLO). letter-spacing: 0.03em; padding-top: 3px; A Tribune analysis of the spending plan for the next $1.2 billion in allocations found that the land office is on track to once again send a disproportionately high share of money to inland counties with lower risk of natural disasters. } Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller endorsed Martinez's bid on Friday afternoon. .inner_percentage.Libertarian { } State Sen. background-color: #dac113; .indicate_scroll { So now, the top two candidates in those races are facing off this month. Ive actually managed tens of thousands of acres of land.. padding-top: 8px; chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-up'); background-color: green; z-index:1; } } The winner in the May 24 runoff will be a step closer to helm the agency in charge of managing the states 13 million acres of land, as well as the distribution of disaster aid and help for the states veterans. color: #fff; The results have been certified. Sergio Martnez-Beltrn is the Texas Capitol Reporter for The Texas Newsroom. border-radius: 50%; Get away and assess. "I am officially announcing that I am ready for the special session," Creighton said in the statement. Mental health is the common denominator in both parties I have not yet heard a Republican say this is a horrible bill, it addresses mental health, Martinez said. .non_result_row { Youll need one of seven types of valid photo ID to vote in Texas: A state drivers license, a Texas election identification certificate, a Texas personal identification card, a Texas license to carry a handgun, a U.S. military ID card with a personal photo, a U.S. citizenship certificate with a personal photo or a U.S. passport. margin-top: 0px; Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. Some of it remains, on display, in Texas, in Aggieland. The Texas Land Commissioner--as the state's top environmental post--has the power . It manages public land across the state and plays a role in preserving some of its wildlife. Buckingham beat Tim Westley for the GOP nomination. Governor Dan Patrick where they pushed back against the Biden administration lifting Title 42 a policy that allows for the immediate expulsion of asylum seekers and other migrants at the southern border on public health grounds. Austin Music Experience | All Austin musicians and artists | KUTX HD2, Texas Music Experience | Listen anytime at tmx.fm | KUTX HD3, The Texas Newsroom | She has worked as an eye surgeon specializing in oculoplastics and was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. } font-weight: 300; Youll want to check for open polling locations with your local elections office before you head out to vote. overflow-y: hidden; She led in the March GOP primary with 41.9% of final votes. } .votebox-scroll-container { Paxton has been under indictment on state securities fraud charges since before his last reelection. Youre allowed to vote by mail only if: You will be 65 or older by Election Day, you will not be in your county for the entire span of voting, including early voting, you cite a sickness or disability that prevents you from voting in person without needing personal assistance or without the likelihood of injuring your health, youre expected to give birth within three weeks before or after Election Day or you are confined in jail but otherwise eligible (i.e., not convicted of a felony). .votebox-scroll-container { max-height: 580px; if (document.readyState === 'complete') { .race_header.republican { font-weight: 300; They have a plan that includes an archives, that includes an area for schoolchildren to actually sit in the shade, he said. } @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { } else { } else { The frontrunner in the Republican race is Buckingham. Buckinghams campaign did not respond to several requests for comment for this story. Westley said he wants to use the role of land commissioner to help preserve history across the state.