padding-left: 0; } .race_header.libertarian { $('.collapse').collapse('show'); } } } Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. } Shes currently a state Senator from Lakeway, outside of Austin. Comptroller If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. The General Land Office oversees investments that earn billions of dollars for public education. Four Democrats and eight Republicans are seeking their parties' nominations for the office. width: 50%; "Its my goal as your next Texas Land Commissioner to safeguard the heroes who served in our military, protect our exceptional natural resources, and protect our unique Texas heritage, especially the Alamo, she said. .outer_percentage { background-color: #db0000; After their interaction, Flores said she was not fully convinced. color: #6db24f; The Board provides multiple services, including home improvement loans, and long-term care homes. The Texas land commissioner oversees the office that manages state lands, operates the . .race_header { --highlights-background: #d3d4d5; [Ive spent] 20 years in land management, natural resource conservation work. Voters can still cast votes without those IDs if they sign a form swearing that they have a reasonable impediment from obtaining a proper photo ID or use a provisional ballot. External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell In his spare time, he is a recognized rodeo cowboy who holds 22 world championship titles. But his biggest hurdle might be his own heritage. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { margin-top: 16px; A coalition of voting rights groups is also helping voters navigate election concerns through the 866-OUR-VOTE (687-8683) voter-protection helpline. margin-right: 10px; color: #888; Not always. The Texas Tribune first reported her intentions to run Friday, when Buckingham was making calls to potential supporters sharing her decision, according to sources. Survey responses from candidates in this race. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. padding-left: 10px; border-radius: 50%; Their platforms are polar opposites one focuses on climate change mitigation. background-color: grey; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { Disclosure: Texas General Land Office has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. They are active members of the Cowboy . $("div.vis_widget_title").click(function(){ Martinez may face an uphill battle: All the big endorsements have gone to Kleberg. padding:7px 8px 8px; } .inner_percentage.Green { height: 22px; .results_text { Buckingham beat Tim Westley for the GOP nomination. overflow-y: auto; The General Land Office is also in charge of disaster recovery. top: -1px; } Who do you look up to? .votebox { Disclosure: Texas General Land Office has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Drug running and human smuggling by Mexican cartels have become tragically commonplace for many Texas communities. Puedo votar en las primarias de Texas de este mes? The GLO also helps fund public schools in Texas by contributing to and handling the Texas Permanent School Fund, a statewide education endowment worth more than $48 billion, making it the largest in the country. The news of her decision comes two days after the current land commissioner, George P. Bush, announced he was running for attorney general next year, challenging fellow Republican Ken Paxton. position: absolute; Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Despite their differences, Kleberg and Buckingham have campaign plans that overlap on some issues. background-color: #db0000; (function() { max-height: 580px; font-size: 0.9em; padding-top: 3px; Bush are preserved, in part, through demonstration of parts of this wall. With that being said, those issues are going to be more on the legislative side. .race_footer { }, 100); This is an executive position.. function widget_load_check_dom(){ @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { Current land commissioner George P. Bush is now running for attorney general. padding-bottom: 5px; overflow-y: hidden; height: 100%; During his tenure as land commissioner, George P. Bush came under fire for wanting to redevelop the site, and proposing relocating the Cenotaph because of its deteriorating condition. } The land commissioner leads the Texas General Land Office, which manages 13 million acres of state land, oversees disaster relief and some public school funding and has administrative control of the Alamo. So, well be looking at that very seriously.. During his tenure as land commissioner, George P. Bush came under fire for wanting to redevelop the site, and proposing relocating the Cenotaph because of its deteriorating condition. display: inline; padding-bottom: 8px; Dawn Buckingham Dawn Buckingham Republican Party Texas Land Commissioner Tenure 2023 - Present Term ends 2027 Years in position 0 Prior offices Texas State Senate District 24 Compensation Base salary text-align: left; The main job of the General Land Office is to manage about 13 million acres of state lands, most of them offshore. Bush also experienced scrutiny for insisting that the site of the Alamo focus on representing the battle of 1836. vertical-align: top; } .inner_percentage { padding-top: 8px; The best stories from KERA sent to your inbox. She made history in 2016 as the first woman elected to the Texas State Senate from Travis County and she is ready to make history again as this state's first female Land Commissionerone of the most important offices in state government. How does he deal with that the fact that hes a Kleberg, running for land commissioner and that family took thousands and thousands of acres from Mexicans and South Texas, Flores said. There is a "tremendous loss of life with the increase in crime" at the southern border, Buckingham says . .non_result_row div { She campaigned to prevent long-lasting damage from natural disasters and wants to allocate more funding to the coastline and the Rio Grande Valley. .panel-body p { if ($(this).next('div.vis_widget_table').is(":hidden")) { if (window.jQuery) { Buckinghams campaign did not respond to several requests for comment for this story. 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. 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.. }. } font-weight: 200; Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush speaks at a kick-off rally where he announced he will run for Texas Attorney General, Wednesday, June 2, 2021, in Austin, Texas. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? In Amarillo, 99% of that crowd was Republican.. letter-spacing: 0.03em; padding-left: 20px !important; .inner_percentage.Green { But Texas voters will also choose a new land commissioner in the race between state Sen. } In the Texas AG Republican primary runoff, it's Paxton's legal troubles vs. Bush's family name, Supreme Court sides with Sen. Ted Cruz in campaign finance case. Email him at smb@kut.org. She led in the March GOP primary with 41.9% of final votes. I will be running for Land Commissioner with a strong conservative record defending the right to life, our Second Amendment, our invaluable oil and gas industry, and the low tax economy that has made Texas great. } Their platforms are polar opposites one focuses on climate change mitigation. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. Since 2015, the position has been held by Republican George P. Bush. border: 1px solid #999; .outer_percentage { . .non_result_row { Tech: Matt Latourelle Nathan Bingham Ryan Burch Kirsten Corrao Beth Dellea Travis Eden Tate Kamish Margaret Kearney Eric Lotto Joseph Sanchez. } } Tickets are on sale now for the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival, happening in downtown Austin on Sept. 22-24. Westley is the historian of the Republican Party of Texas. Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? .votebox_bp_logo { .votebox-results-cell--check { They have a plan that includes an archives, that includes an area for schoolchildren to actually sit in the shade, he said. 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. clearInterval(nTimer); Dawn Buckingham - Ballotpedia Interns wanted: Get paid to help ensure that every voter has unbiased election information. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Several races from the March primary in Texas went to a runoff, meaning no candidate seeking their partys nomination got more than 50% of the vote. .election_results_text { He also voiced support for updates to the scope of the history that the site of the Alamo represents, which have been the source of controversy in recent years. } Sen. Brandon Creighton of Conroe has been discussed as a potential candidate, and asked for comment, a spokesperson provided a statement from him that indicated his focus was still on legislative issues. The frontrunner in the Republican race is Buckingham. .race_header.green { Texas Land Commissioner Election details Filing deadline: December 13, 2021 Primary: March 1, 2022 Primary runoff: May 24, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent (s): George P. Bush (Republican) How to vote Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Texas Ballotpedia analysis Federal and state primary competitiveness width: 100% !important; So, we'll be looking at that very seriously.. Do you value our journalism? } Kleberg told Flores he hopes people can look at his background and experience and move on. Republican primary election Republican primary for Texas Land Commissioner } Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. I think hes just trying to ignore it by falling back on all this stuff that hes done, he wants to ignore the elephant in the room, Flores said. widget_load_check_dom() } } "Lets get an election bill passed.". }. .non_result_row th { }) font-style: italic; position: relative; Dawn Buckingham (left) and Tim Westley (right) are vying for the Republican nomination for Texas land commissioner. George Prescott Bush (born April 24, 1976) is an American politician and attorney who served as the commissioner of the Texas General Land Office from 2015 to 2023. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? Find a complete list of them here. .race_header { .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { One of the examples he gave was the Alamo Cenotaph in San Antonio. You relinquish your INTEGRITY. background-color: #ccc; } padding-left: 0; .results_row.winner { } Love it or hate, its still history, Westley said. If abortion bans are enacted, millions would be forced to travel to less restrictive states, and some health providers are warning they may not be able to handle the surge in demand. }); 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.