overflow: hidden; The following is a list of candidates running for office in the 2022 Texas Commissioner of General Land Office election. $('.pastResponses').show(); width: 35px !important; color: #6db24f; max-width: 600px; } The agency has criticized Houstons handling of other resources for Harvey recovery, arguing the city is a poor steward of federal funds. } We're in the process of transitioning services for our Today in Houston newsletter. vertical-align: middle; Victor Avila's career experience includes working as a supervisory special agent with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a probation officer, and a district parole officer with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. For more information about the Republican primary, click here. width: 50px; According to a Conservative Coalition of Harris County questionnaire, hes a residential real estate attorney who serves as a hearing examiner for the Texas Education Agency, and has had a long, varied career. Its early, and somewhat speculative, but the next elections are already underway. .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} Phone: (512) 463-5001. if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; Communications: Alison Graves Carley Allensworth Abigail Campbell Sarah Groat Caitlin Vanden Boom .race_header.democratic { } The Dallas Morning News endorsed him, saying, hes offered the clearest and best approach to preserving the story of Texas liberty, protecting our historic treasure and balancing the historical narrative for future generations.". Research: Josh Altic Vojsava Ramaj .results_row td { In 2020, Trump won 22 districts and Biden won 14 districts. } Starting in 2022, it will have two new members, whose seats will be in Austin and Houston. Buckingham secured front runner status early in her race when she was endorsed by former President Donald Trump. He defeated VaLinda Hathcox (D) and Michael A. French (L) in the general election. On November 2, 2010, Jerry Patterson won re-election to the office of Texas Land Commissioner. } Most of us arent called to man the walls of an old church, outnumbered by superior forces, but all of us are called to face a hostile world. By Carla Astudillo Published: Aug. 23, 2022 Updated: Sept. 27, 2022. color: black; Nate Cohn Nov. 8 . A spokesman for the General Land Office says the Alamo Trusts new executive director misspoke when she said permanent improvements required UNESCO approval. Victor will fight any attempt to remove or move our monuments and wont allow revisionist progressives to tarnish any representation of Texas history. position: relative; She made history in 2016 as the first woman elected to the Texas State Senate from Travis County. } text-align: left; Dawn Buckingham of Lakeway who has the endorsement of former President Donald Trump and San Antonio activist Weston Martinez, have said they are running to replace Bush. Texas held an election for agriculture commissioner on November 8, 2022. There were no incumbents in this race. } While the rest of us are still in election recovery mode, talk in the ranks of the ambitious is turning to next year. Incumbent Sid Miller. } .non_result_row div { As the name suggests, the Texas land commissioner oversees the General Land Office, a state agency that manages the state's millions of acres of public land. Candidate filings for the March 2022 Democratic and Republican primaries closed Monday and El Paso voters will see a few competitive local races for county commissioner and Texas House seats. RepublicanDawn Buckingham. GreenAlfred Molison. background-color: #6db24f; Under Bush, twice the number of veterans in GLO-managed homes died from COVID-19 than those living in other retirement facilities, he says. These are the most engaging discussions about this election. Dan Patrick is an example of a twist on that theme, with his proclamation that, despite speculation to the contrary, he will not run against Gov. Constitutional Carry is now the law of the land in Texas (as it should be), and Victor will always fight to preserve it. font-weight: bold; .inner_percentage.Green { Part of the office's responsibility deals with . } a.communitylink { color:black; font-weight:bold; } } The Texas Historical Commission voted last year to keep the Cenotaph in place. display: inline; This figure comes from the Council of State Governments. At least four Republicans, including state Sen. AUSTIN - At their Feb. 28 open meeting, RRC Commissioners unanimously voted to refer two actions by the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to the Texas Attorney General to challenge their validity. The Texas Tribune. Scroll within the result embeds to see all races. Early voting results will be released at 7 p.m. CST on March 1, 2022. text-align: center; The land commissioner serves as the elected head of the Texas General Land Office (GLO). .infobox { [14], In 2010, the commissioner was paid an estimated 145,200 according to the Council of State Governments.[15]. line-height: 1.5em; font-size: 16px; background-color: green; Becoming a self-made small business owner employing Texans, serving others in her profession and as an elected official, she has always given back to her community. } height: 100%; margin-top: 1em; left: 0px; Avila's campaign website stated the following: Victor has been in the fight on our Southern Border for his entire career. $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { position: absolute; If you'd like to sign up now, fill out the form below and we will add you as soon as we finish the transition. background-color: grey; Casey Counsil. The $15 million facility is scheduled to open in Fall of 2022. margin-top: 16px; --progress-bar: #f0a236; State Sen. Buckingham made history in 2016 by becoming the first Republican elected to the state Senate from Travis County and the first woman ever elected to represent Senate District 24. } margin: 0px 10px; --highlights-background: #d3d4d5; display: inline-block; padding-left: 0; height: 50px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; .electionsectionheading { . 100% remote. Join others and make your gift to Houston Public Media today. } color: #888; .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h3.votebox-header-office-name { She made history in 2016 as the first woman elected to the Texas State Senate from Travis County. That gave me a real sense of the fact that our individual freedoms dont negate our responsibilities to each other, he said. .non_result_row div { Get more election results on our homepage and Vote 2022 page.Be the first to . .race_header.green { .votebox_legend .non_result_row { overflow-y: auto; There were no incumbents in this race. font-weight: 300; A total of eight Republicans and four Democrats are running in 2022 to succeed incumbent George P. Bush as Texas land commissioner, the head of the agency. } It was during college that she met the love of her life and husband of 31 years, Ed Buckingham. font-weight: 100; } As Land Commissioner, Victor will ensure that the School Land Board never directs funds to support radical programs like CRT. .non_result_row th { Victor Avila will fight back against the Biden Administrations misguided policies restricting oil and gas production in Texas. This is a time for positioning for getting a candidate into position to do whatever that candidate decides to do. The current head of the executive branch in the Lone Star State is Gov. She is committed to helping Texans after a disaster, supporting Texas energy, ensuring that every child in Texas receives a high-quality public education, serving Texas Veterans, and securing the border to keep our communities safe. float: left; The states land commissioner runs the General Land Office, the agency that also manages the states publicly owned land, oversees investments for public education and doles out benefits to Texas veterans. Over 100 Texans testified before the Texas Senate on Thursday against Bill 147, which originally sought to prevent Chinese, North Korean, Iranian and Russian citizens from buying property in the . text-align: center; }. The GLO's mission statement is: "The Texas General Land Office serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and all people of Texas by preserving their history, protecting their environment, expanding economic opportunity, and maximizing state revenue through innovative administration and prudent stewardship of state lands and resources."[1]. } padding:7px 8px 8px; Public policy. max-height: 580px; Incumbent Sid Miller was elected in 2014 and is seeking his third re-election against two other Republicans; two Democrats are running for . padding-left: 16px; Dawn Buckingham } .votebox-scroll-container { Source. background-color: white; Counties | margin-bottom: -2px !important; padding-bottom: 7px; .mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { position: absolute; }, 100); font-size: 12px; There shall be one General Land Office in the State, which shall be at the seat of government, where all land titles which have emanated or may hereafter emanate from the State shall be registered, except those titles the registration of which may be prohibited by this Constitution. Railroad Commissioner. On November 7, 2006, Jerry Patterson won re-election to the office of Texas Land Commissioner. Houston Public Media is supported with your gifts to the Houston Public Media Foundation and is licensed to the University of Houston, . Resources like these are made possible by the generosity of our community of donors, foundations, and corporate partners. U.S. President | } As current Land Commissioner, George P. Bush embarks on a double adventure against Attorney General Ken Paxton, a run for Trumps 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). font-weight: bold; And at least three Democrats have said they are also running for the job. Suggest a missing candidate here. width: 350px; padding-bottom: 0px; If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you. background-color: #003388; According to its mission statement, the GLO serves schoolchildren, veterans, and all people of Texas by preserving their history, protecting their environment, expanding economic opportunity, and maximizing state revenue through innovative administration and prudent stewardship of state lands and resources. Texans know that oil and gas means jobs and growth. font-size: 12px; Compare the candidates policies, political views, popularity ratings, and latest public opinion polling. Suggest a missing candidate here. } width: 100%;
} .race_header.democratic { 2022 Election. The top positions include, governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner, and railroad commissioner. In Texas, the Land Commissioner is elected in midterm election years, a seat that will be disputed November 8th, 2022. color:white; Texas comptroller is up for grabs in the 2022 midterm, along with commissioners of land and agriculture, and a seat on the Railroad Commission. Victor will ensure that our borders are secured and that the wall is constructed, because he knows firsthand that border security is. height: 56px; Kin Man Hui, Staff / San Antonio Express . .inner_percentage.Republican {