State Sen. Dawn Buckingham wins bid to manage the Alamo, disaster relief funds and more as Texas’ next land commissioner

Republican state Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, won the race for commissioner of the General Land Office on Tuesday. (Credit: Bob Daemmrich for The Texas Tribune)

Republican state Sen. Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, won the race for Texas land commissioner Tuesday, putting her in charge of the agency that oversees the Alamo, natural disaster relief funds, veteran land loans and more as the fourth Republican in a row to head the Texas General Land Office.

Buckingham declared victory over her opponent, conservationist Jay Kleberg, on social media at 10:13 p.m. Central. Decision Desk HQ called the race at 1:27 a.m. Central on Wednesday. Buckingham is the first woman to lead the land office in its 185-year history.