Texas Land Commissioner Buckingham, VLB Celebrate Successful Collin County Veterans Expo in Allen
AUSTIN, Texas— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D., is pleased to share the success of the Collin County Veterans Expo held this past weekend in Allen. The VLB was proud to host this event alongside representatives from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), and Credit Union of Texas (CUTX).
“As Chairwoman of the VLB, answering Veterans’ questions about the many benefits they have earned through their service is one of the fundamental things we do at the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and VLB,” said Commissioner Buckingham. “I want to thank the Texas Veteran Commission for their continued partnership and to the men and women at the VLB for helping to make the Collin County Veterans Expo a success. We remain dedicated to ensuring our nation’s heroes get the vital resources they deserve.”
VLB’s Mallory Morris visits with Veterans at the Collin County Veterans Expo on Saturday, July 25, 2026 in Allen, TX.
More than 300 Veterans attended the six-hour event, which was held at the Allen Senior Recreation Center. The event connected Veterans with benefits and services they have earned through their service to our country. A total of 16 Veterans were served through the on-site VA Disability Clinic, and attendees had access to support and resources from 35 participating vendors, where they were provided information about:
- VLB Home and Land Loan Programs
- Texas State Veterans Homes
- Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
- Education and Employment benefits
- Filing Disability and Other Claims
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