.inner_percentage.Libertarian { Additionally, you can confirm with your county elections office whether election day voting is restricted to locations in your designated precinct or if you can cast a ballot at any polling place. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. .panel-group .panel {margin-bottom: 10px;} by Timia Cobb } @media screen and (max-width: 350px) { padding-bottom: 8px; .race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { The role is crucial . .votebox_legend .non_result_row { There is a "tremendous loss of life with the increase in crime" at the southern border, Buckingham says . --view-more-background: #f0a236; Policy: Christopher Nelson Caitlin Styrsky Molly Byrne Katharine Frey Jimmy McAllister Samuel Postell font-size: 12px; overflow-x: auto; display: block; Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. Buckingham told the Texas Scorecard she would also not move the Cenotaph anywhere. The legacies of Presidents Reagan and George H.W. $("div.vis_widget_title").each(function(index) { text-align: left; display: none; background-color: #ccc; Other than the General Land Office's responsibility for Texas' 13 million acres of public land, the commissioner chairs the Veterans Land Board and an enormous fund for public education . height: auto; In recent years, this office and its contribution to the Texas Permanent School Fund have been used as a political chess piece. margin: 0px 10px; One of the examples he gave was the Alamo Cenotaph in San Antonio. Do you value our journalism? overflow-y: auto; font-style: italic; .votebox-results-cell--number { } Updated at 8:35 p.m. with new information throughout. } Jay is running as a Democrat for Texas Land Commissioner to put the focus of the GLO back to where it belongs: respecting the land, funding our children's future, and being a responsible steward protecting the public and economic health of Texas. letter-spacing: 0.03em; Dawn Buckingham defeated Tim Westley in the Republican primary runoff for Texas Land Commissioner on May 24, 2022. } I learned, also from this job, how labor translates into payroll and how contributions to my country's general fund, Social Security and Medicare programs are supported by the work of the nation. } position: absolute; .answers-container { height: 100%; height: 22px; } Last year, the agency announced that the city of Houston and Harris County werent included in the first round of federal relief funding related to recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey. margin: 0 !important; width: 100% She has worked as an eye surgeon specializing in oculoplastics and was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. 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He was the frontrunner in the Democratic primary and won the nomination in March with 91 percent of the vote. } Early voting is underway for the primary runoffs. background-color: green; } font-size: 2em; Public Lands Commissioner In a February interview with the conservative outlet Texas Scorecard, Buckingham explained how she views the land commissioner position. padding: 5px; Democratic primary for Texas Land Commissioner Sandragrace Martinez and Jay Kleberg advanced to a runoff. if (document.readyState === 'complete') { Kleberg said that, if elected, hed like to address climate change. } else { At issue was a federal law that has been on the books for 20 years that barred federal candidates from raising more than $250,000 to repay loans made to their campaigns. padding-bottom: 3px; Credit: Nick Wagner / San Antonio Report A dozen people are vying to become the next Texas land commissioner, overseeing an agency that manages 13 million acres of state land, administers disaster recovery funds, contributes to public school funding and has administrative control of the Alamo. chevron.addClass('fa-chevron-up'); } The frontrunner in the Republican race is Buckingham. What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline? text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.03em; So now, the top two candidates in those races are facing off this month. | font-weight: bold; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { Jay Kleberg defeated Sandragrace Martinez in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas Land Commissioner on May 24, 2022. padding-right: 62px; .inner_percentage, .inner_percentage.Nonpartisan, .inner_percentage.Independent, .inner_percentage.Constitution, .inner_percentage.unknown { } padding-left: 8px; } The agency ended up walking back the decision. Sergio Martnez-Beltrn is the Texas Capitol Reporter for The Texas Newsroom. Conservative groups argued that moving the monument, also known as The Spirit of Sacrifice, would dilute its significance, although the planners behind the idea said it would help the site more closely resemble how it originally looked. In her interview with the Texas Scorecard she said shell do whatever needs to be done to stop migrants from crossing the border illegally. overflow: hidden; if (typeof VoterInfobyState_Toggle === 'undefined') { margin-bottom: 0px; Got a tip? .indicate_scroll { Some of it remains, on display, in Texas, in Aggieland. Incumbent George P. Bush defeated Miguel Suazo and Matt Pia in the general election for Texas Land Commissioner on November 6, 2018. Their platforms are polar opposites one focuses on climate change mitigation. border: 1px solid #999; If we dont protect the history, then its easy to be rewritten and that's not what we want.. border: 1px solid #999; RepublicanDawn Buckingham DemocraticJay Kleberg GreenAlfred Molison Latest 2022 Commissioner of General Land Office polls } What we are doing as a state, especially those in top positions at a statewide level, really arent addressing some of those challenges.. } .non_result_row th { Meet the two Republicans running for Texas land commissioner After a crowded March primary, Jay Kleberg and Sandragrace Martinez were the Democrat's top two vote-getters for land commissioner. The management of the Alamo has been the responsibility of the GLO since 2011 when it started shifting the duty away from the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, an organization that took care of the historical site for 120 years since 1891. .results_row td:first-child { .panel-body { 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. The agency backtracked its decision afterward. width: 100% He said his background qualifies him for the position. Oct. 12, 20225 AM Central. .multi-survey-header p { padding-right: 20px !important; In the United States of America, there are still Berlin Walls. On the campaign trail, she held multiple stops with Lt. So, I have to build on that and that is my strong suit at the end of the day.. Without slowing down, she made history again in 2022 when elected as the 29th, and state's first female Commissioner of the General Land Office, Texas' oldest state agency. Last year, the agency announced that the city of Houston and Harris County werent included in the first round of federal relief funding related to recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey. While no Texas Democrat has won statewide office since 1994, Kleberg had nearly 1.5 times as much campaign cash on hand than Buckingham at the end of September, according to the latest campaign finance reports filed Tuesday. Both candidates publicly champion supporting and uplifting Texas large population of veterans on their websites, although Buckingham was criticized in 2016 for her ties to National American University, a for-profit institution that a veterans group criticized as predatory. Four Democrats and eight Republicans are seeking their parties' nominations for the office. George P. Bush is our current Land Commissioner who is now running for Texas Attorney General. .outer_percentage { margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; padding-left: 0; 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. margin-top: 16px; Tickets are on sale now for the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival, happening in downtown Austin on Sept. 22-24. Puedo votar en las primarias de Texas de este mes? .race_header.republican { Republican primary election Republican primary for Texas Land Commissioner Youll want to check for open polling locations with your local elections office before you head out to vote. 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. } Shes currently a state Senator from Lakeway, outside of Austin. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { What were the early voting start and end dates? Fight to maintain your INTEGRITY. I respect a number of local, national and foreign leaders, and some, not necessarily in their entireties. margin: 0; (function() { Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. $(this).next('div.vis_widget_table').slideToggle('normal'); .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { by Trent Brown .results_row.winner { Here's what you need to know. color: #888; margin-top: 0; This has caused friction between them and the public. .non_result_row th { The current leadership at Texas A&M University and parts of East Texas, and elsewhere, need a piece of this wall, too, showing that they can dismantle a barrier for a community and open the gates for LGBTQ to make entry and safe passage. Show us with your support. } Republicans in Texas will decide next week who will be their nominee for. A coalition of voting rights groups is also helping voters navigate election concerns through the 866-OUR-VOTE (687-8683) voter-protection helpline. She initially ran just to make a statement. display: inline-block; Buckingham does not mention the Alamo or her plans for its management on her website. Last year, the agency announced Houston and Harris County werent going to receive any dollars in the first round of federal relief funding related to recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey. Follow him on Twitter @SergioMarBel. max-height: 580px; text-align: center; The main job of the General Land Office is to manage about 13 million acres of state lands, most of them offshore. display: block; Public Service in a State Office is an honorable profession requiring deep knowledge of correct and appropriate execution of the duties of the Office to achieve broad and specific goals, within and across relevant jurisdictions, through diligent and wise use of resources, programs, and personnel in fulfillment of agency relationships among all relevant levels of state and federal governments to best serve our Texas stakeholders within the frameworks of state statutes, common law, the State of Texas Constitution and applicable Laws and Acts of the United States of America. font-size: 1.25em; Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, announced Monday she is running for land commissioner. In Amarillo, 99% of that crowd was Republican.. margin: 0px 10px; .votebox-covid-disclaimer { Early voting ended Nov. 4. } The General Land Office can contribute up to $600M annually to the Texas Permanent School Fund, which funds public K-12 education. position: absolute; } else { } font-weight: 100; } Westley said he wants to use the role of land commissioner to help preserve history across the state. .results_table_container { margin-right: 12px; Dawn Buckingham defeated Jay Kleberg, Alfred Molison, and Carrie Menger in the general election for Texas Land Commissioner on November 8, 2022. } border-radius: 50%; As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. padding: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px; Additionally, you can, County election offices are supposed to post on. width: 65px; Apply today! .results_row.winner { The land commissioner also chairs the Veterans Land Board, which oversees nine veterans homes and four veterans cemeteries. } Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller endorsed Martinez's bid on Friday afternoon. } --link-color: #337ab7; display: block; .electionsectionheading { 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. padding-bottom: 8px; } With that being said, those issues are going to be more on the legislative side. He and his wife, Debra, have been married for going on 45 years. } Dawn Buckingham officially announced Monday, June 7, that she is running for Texas land commissioner. Contrary to Buckingham, he hasnt talked much about securing the border or being pro-life. 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. } chevron.removeClass('fa-chevron-up'); The land commissioner manages the Texas General Land Office, which manages the Alamo, administers natural disaster relief funding and helps fund public education. } (Read about the Democrats running for land commissioner.). Kleberg has spent much of his campaign in deep red parts of the state, trying to sway traditional GOP voters to support him based on a litany of issues. position: relative; padding-top: 8px; font-weight: 200; Find more details here. That landed him in second place. var nTimer = setInterval(function() { width: 35px !important; background: #4c4c4c; At a time when newsroom resources and revenue across the country are declining, The Texas Tribune remains committed to sustaining our mission: creating a more engaged and informed Texas with every story we cover, every event we convene and every newsletter we send. Everything that we love about Texas our quality of life, environment is truly at risk because of climate change, Kleberg told The Texas Newsroom. position: absolute; font-weight: bold; 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. AUSTIN State Sen. } letter-spacing: .04em; He focused his campaign on leasing state land to produce more renewable energy. background-color: #f9d334; } Ive actually managed tens of thousands of acres of land.. On Friday afternoon, Buckingham launched several Facebook ads alluding to a land commissioner run, asking viewers, for example, if they are "ready to elect the first female Land Commissioner." Kleberg criticized Buckingham for refusing to publicly debate him. Kleberg beat Sandragrace Martinez for the Democratic nomination. The agency leases Texas' mineral holdings for oil and gas development, and those revenues go to the Permanent School Fund. Accessing the Brandenburg Gate, previously blocked by the Berlin Wall, but now opened through revolution, saw the uncountable occasions of entry and passage through this gate for the first time since the early 1960s. .non_result_row { padding-top: 30px !important; 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 . .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { Follow him on Twitter @SergioMarBel. .non_result_row div { She does not include details on her plans to reduce inflation across Texas, which does not generally fall under the GLOs purview. Shes currently a state Senator from Lakeway, outside of Austin. height: auto; overflow-y: hidden; Another Republican, Weston Martinez, announced Monday that he is running for land commissioner. } } } I think that theres a tremendous amount of history there that goes back thousands of years, and then theres modern history there as well that should be told, and the plan is to tell it, he said. La votacin anticipada para las primarias comienza el lunes. width: 50px; Commissioner Miller is a businessman who breeds and trains American Quarter Horses. .quote-icons { margin-right: 10px; I select the positive traits demonstrated or exhibited by people whom with I interact or study and apply those better qualities where they can best be used in achieving good goals while avoiding personal issues, unless the interaction is basically personal or extra-professional. The following is a list of candidates running for office in the 2022 Texas Commissioner of General Land Office election. max-height: 580px; } margin: 5px 0 5px 0; After their interaction, Flores said she was not fully convinced. They have two sons, two daughters-in-law and five grandchildren. Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? } . Land Commissioner George P. Bush is stepping down to run for attorney general. One of the examples he gave was the Alamo Cenotaph in San Antonio. } [Ive spent] 20 years in land management, natural resource conservation work. width: 100%; In the primary runoff election in May, around 115,000 more people voted for Buckingham than voted in the Democratic runoff altogether. } } padding-bottom: 0px; Republicans in Texas will decide next week who will be their nominee for commissioner of the Texas General Land Office: either Trump-endorsed candidate Dawn Buckingham or GOP historian Tim Westley. . width: 350px; .votebox-results-metadata-p { Republican Dawn Buckingham and Democrat Jay Kleberg are running for the open Texas land commissioner seat. background-color: #db0000; Buckinghams campaign did not respond to several requests for comment for this story. }); } I have the experience and the knowledge necessary to lead the General Land Office into the future a future where Texas leads the country in the fight against climate change with a diversified energy portfolio and a strengthened grid. } padding-left: 16px; The idea is to get into some communities and get into some areas and talk to people, he said in an interview on Thursday. I address those issues but there's not a direct impact that the land commissioners office has on those, Westley said. left: 0; Aunque no hayas votado en las primarias de marzo, puedes votar en la segunda vuelta, y tu voto podra tener un mayor impacto. background-color: #dac113; Will it work. } .percentage_number { $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { Counties | Meanwhile, the Bush name appears to have become a liability for the land commissioner. However, polling locations may change, so be sure to check your countys election website before going to vote. } vertical-align: top; Texas Democrats decide next week who will be their party's nominee for state land commissioner. font-weight: 300; } $(window).on('resize',resizeChevron); --highlights-background: #d3d4d5; max-width: 600px; Show us with your support. display: inline-block; .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { .inner_percentage.Democratic { Bush faced criticism for his involvement in the GLOs Alamo renovation and redevelopment project, especially his defense of moving the Cenotaph, a 1930s monument that commemorates those who died in the 1836 battle for which the Alamo is known. width: 100%; .race_footer { .votebox-scroll-container { School districts | border-left: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #f9d334; } Being a small lady, I could squeeze into compartments or get that fallen bolt in the nook behind the auger or under a sieve. letter-spacing: .03em; .multi-survey-header { } I would have made sure that 50% of the disaster recovery and 50% at least, floor, of the mitigation funding went to the Harris County region, Kleberg said. background-color: #db0000; $("div.vis_widget_title").each(function(index) { padding-left: 16px; Attorney General Jay Kleberg defeated Sandragrace Martinez in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas Land Commissioner on May 24, 2022. External Relations: Moira Delaney Hannah Nelson Caroline Presnell height: 100%; background-color: #6db24f; "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. .votebox_bp_logo { Paxton has been under indictment on state securities fraud charges since before his last reelection. } Despite their differences, Kleberg and Buckingham have campaign plans that overlap on some issues. .results_table_container { padding-bottom: 0px; } Source1Source2. Under Bush, the land office last year awarded $1 billion of federal aid appropriated after Hurricane Harvey but gave none of it to the city of Houston, which experienced devastating flooding after the 2017 storm. How to run for office | }); VoterInfobyState_Timeout_dom = setTimeout(widget_load_check_dom, 500); border-right: 1px solid #ddd; .inner_percentage.Republican { This office is our states top environmental post, and our state is already feeling the effects of climate change. .inner_percentage.Democratic { Updated: June 7, 2021. } }); The results have been certified. How long did you have it? margin-top: 1em; For too long, this office has been viewed as a stepping stone, and we have elected Land Commissioners without the necessary experience to do this job. The land commissioner heads the Texas General Land Office, the oldest public agency in the state. Westley has carried on a low-key campaign, laying out more specific plans on how to tackle the issues under the purview of the General Land Office. Find a complete list of them here. } VoterInfobyState_Timeout_jquery = setTimeout(widget_load_check_jquery, 500); "I am officially announcing that I am ready for the special session," Creighton said in the statement. .votebox_legend { } Early voting is underway for the primary runoffs. align-items:center; The results have been certified. } My parents came into the states at a very young age, my dad was 17, my mom was 14, Martinez said. --progress-bar: #f0a236; overflow-y: auto; Am I pro-life? County election offices are supposed to post on their websites information on polling locations for Election Day and during the early-voting period by Oct. 18. Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham says Texans are deeply frustrated with the situation at their southern border, a situation she describes as "frightening.".