Commissioner of the General Land Office
Four-year term. As head of the General Land Office, the commissioner manages state lands, including oil and gas properties (which supply funds to the Permanent School Fund) and the Alamo. The commissioner chairs the Veterans Land Board, which administers programs for Texas veterans, and is responsible for environmental protection of Texas’ coast. Other state boards chaired include the School Land Board and the Coastal Coordination Advisory Committee. Current annual salary: $140,938
CANDIDATES:
- Dawn Buckingham(Republican)
- Benjamin Flores(Democrat)
- Neill Snider(Libertarian)
CANDIDATE QUESTIONS
Qualifications
What training, experience, and characteristics qualify you for this position?
Disaster Recovery
What measures should the state take to respond quickly and effectively to disasters?
Veterans
What new initiatives or programs would you support to help veterans?
Flood Plain Management
What strategies would you support to reduce flooding risk and strengthen long-term community resilience and disaster recovery.
Education Funding
What role should the General Land Office play in making sure that state lands generate long-term financial benefits for Texas public schools?
