| AUSTIN, Texas— Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is encouraging Veterans to act now and bid during the exclusive Veterans-Only Land Sale. The sale includes six available tracts totaling more than 41 acres. Bidding closes on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Earlier this year, the VLB approved an increase for the VLB standard land loan amount from $150,000 to $200,000 and the dual-spouse land loan amount from $225,000 to $275,000. Click the button below to view the land tracts and place a bid: 
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This tract of land is available in Houston County, Texas
Veterans and Military Members may bid on more than one tract. A Veteran or Military Member whose bid is accepted may apply for a VLB Land Loan at a 7.25% interest rate, with a 30-year term and a minimum 5% down payment.
This tract of land is available in Comanche County, Texas
The VLB will finance up to the minimum bid amount. The awardee must pay any amount offered over the minimum bid at closing. The maximum loan amount provided through the VLB Land Loan Program is $200,000 for individual eligible Veteran borrowers and $275,000 for Veteran spouses who are both individually eligible to use the program. VLB land loans can also be used to purchase other non-commercial land that is one acre or more and meets VLB requirements.
| This tract of land is available in Hamilton County, Texas Click the button below to learn more about the VLB Veterans-Only Land Sale rules: If you’re a member of the media and would like to receive our press releases and media advisories, click the button below to be added to our mailing list. Please include your name, outlet, and e-mail address in your request. # # # Dr. Dawn Buckingham made history in 2022, winning a statewide election to become Texas’ first female Land Commissioner. As Land Commissioner, Dr. Dawn Buckingham 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. Please DO NOT REPLY to this message. It comes from an un-monitored mailbox. If you have any questions regarding this announcement, please contact the Texas General Land Office communications department at media@glo.texas.gov. | | | | |
