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Commissioner of the General Land Office
2026 Texas Commissioner of the General Land Office — General Election · November 3, 2026
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BENJAMIN FLORES
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Candidate: BENJAMIN FLORES
Office: COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE
Party: Democratic
Email: [email protected]
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I came to the U.S. in 1996, leaving behind my studies in geography at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México - Facultad de Filosofía y Letras in Mexico City. I arrived with two bags of clothes, a strong work ethic and a dream. There was no room for nonsense – I washed cars, fried chicken at KFC, and repaired hotel computers at a Marriott in California before getting deep into computer networking. This led to my 30‑year career in cybersecurity and compliance – where there can be absolutely no nonsense – protecting banks, fintech firms and county government from fraud and systemic errors.
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I came to the U.S. in 1996, leaving behind my studies in geography at Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México - Facultad de Filosofía y Letras in Mexico City. I arrived with two bags of clothes, a strong work ethic and a dream. There was no room for nonsense – I washed cars, fried chicken at KFC, and repaired hotel computers at a Marriott in California before getting deep into computer networking. This led to my 30‑year career in cybersecurity and compliance – where there can be absolutely no nonsense – protecting banks, fintech firms and county government from fraud and systemic errors.
In 2016, my wife An, our daughter Nadia and I moved from Austin to Bay City, Texas. We started a ten-acre family business raising heritage-breed pigs. Wrestling with the red tape common to small producers pushed me toward public service. Wanting to see that our local laws were fair and transparent, I ran for and was elected to Bay City’s city council.
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In 2016, my wife An, our daughter Nadia and I moved from Austin to Bay City, Texas. We started a ten-acre family business raising heritage-breed pigs. Wrestling with the red tape common to small producers pushed me toward public service. Wanting to see that our local laws were fair and transparent, I ran for and was elected to Bay City’s city council.
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I’ll responsibly manage state lands, expand revenue from traditional and renewable energy, and direct every available dollar to public schools so districts can reduce pressure on property taxpayers.
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I’ll responsibly manage state lands, expand revenue from traditional and renewable energy, and direct every available dollar to public schools so districts can reduce pressure on property taxpayers.
As Texas Land Commissioner, I’ll focus the General Land Office on its core mission: fund our public schools, help our veterans and protect our coastline.
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As Texas Land Commissioner, I’ll focus the General Land Office on its core mission: fund our public schools, help our veterans and protect our coastline.
I’ll expand Veterans Land Board home-loan and support programs, improve outreach, reduce long-distance travel for assistance, and fight for a VA hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.
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I’ll expand Veterans Land Board home-loan and support programs, improve outreach, reduce long-distance travel for assistance, and fight for a VA hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.
I’ll protect Texas beaches and natural resources, strengthen storm-recovery programs, ensure relief funds are distributed fairly, and pursue FEMA money that never reached Houston-area communities.
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I’ll protect Texas beaches and natural resources, strengthen storm-recovery programs, ensure relief funds are distributed fairly, and pursue FEMA money that never reached Houston-area communities.
Increase General Land Office revenue through innovation and efficiency and direct it to Texas public schools.
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Use additional state-land revenue for public schools to reduce property-tax pressure on homeowners.
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Expand state-land leasing opportunities for oil, gas, solar, wind, geothermal, and other energy producers.
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Lease or otherwise use idle state acres to increase school funding and support property-tax relief.
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Develop power buy agreements that encourage energy expansion and attract emerging industries to Texas.
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Negotiate agreements intended to attract energy and infrastructure investment from advanced manufacturing, hydrogen, semiconductor, aerospace, and similar industries.
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Explore strategic state-land swaps that encourage affordable-housing development while returning fair value to Texas.
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Work with local communities to identify responsible state-land development opportunities that serve working families.
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Direct the Veterans Land Board to reach veterans and their families with more services delivered more easily and quickly.
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Conduct a comprehensive audit of every vendor serving Texas veterans within the first 90 days and apply a four-star quality standard.
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Work to establish a new assisted-living home for veterans in the Coastal Bend region.
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Use the Land Commissioner's office to advocate for a full-service Department of Veterans Affairs hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.
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Build coalitions with local governments, nonprofits, and federal agencies to address veteran homelessness across Texas.
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Ensure Veterans Land Board services accommodate women veterans caring for children.
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Advocate to allow deported United States veterans to return home and access earned benefits.
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Work with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality so coastal management serves both economic and environmental objectives.
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Partner with communities, conservation organizations, and federal agencies to develop living shorelines, restored wetlands, and other natural storm-surge barriers.
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Disburse any remaining pending Hurricane Harvey recovery funds within the first 30 days in office.
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Deploy rapid-response teams before, during, and after disasters to help local leaders navigate federal processes, communicate with FEMA, and advocate for residents and businesses.
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Fight for all federal disaster-relief funding owed to Texas and move it into communities within weeks or months rather than years.
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Maintain a roster of pre-vetted Texas contractors ready to mobilize after storms to keep recovery work local and deter price gouging.
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Use transparent and equitable procedures to distribute disaster-recovery funds among Texas communities.
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The searchable archive contains 231 exact attributed records from the official Bay City City Council, Position 1 minutes archive (216 yes, 5 no, 0 present, 8 not voting, 0 abstained, 0 recused, and 2 other explicitly attributed actions, statements, or unlabeled choices). The examples below are representative highlights, not a scorecard.
Coverage: January 14, 2025 through June 23, 2026These are descriptive counts from captured official records, not an ideology, effectiveness, or intent score. Subject labels are navigation aids assigned from official measure text. A vote does not establish why the candidate voted that way or support for every provision in a measure.
See all 231 recordsBENJAMIN FLORES is recorded as not voting in the official record for 189g city council regular meeting city of bay city tuesday, june 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm council chambers | 1901 5th street council members mayor: robert k. nelson mayor pro tem: jim folse council members: benjamin flores, jim folse, bradley westmoreland, susan reardon, blayne finlay.
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189g CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING CITY OF BAY CITY Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS | 1901 5th Street COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor: Robert K. Nelson Mayor Pro Tem: Jim Folse Council Members: Benjamin Flores, Jim Folse, Bradley Westmoreland, Susan Reardon, Blayne Finlay Vision Statement We envision Bay City as a thriving, family-centered community where our citizens can live, work, worship, and play, while welcoming visitors to experience our beautiful environment and diverse culture. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert K. Nelson at 6:01 PM. PRESENT: Mayor Robert K. Nelson Mayor Pro Tem Jim Folse Council Member Susan Reardon Council Member Blayne Finlay Council Member Brad Westmoreland Council Member Cory McCray ABSENT: Council Member Benjamin Flores INVOCATION & PLEDGE Texas State Flag Pledge: "Honor The Texas Flag; I Pledge Allegiance To Thee, Texas, One State Under God, One And Indivisible." Councilwoman Susan Reardon MISSION STATEMENT The City of Bay City promotes economic growth and invests in quality-of-life initiatives through collaboration. We respond promptly and professionally to residents' concerns and strive to deliver superior municipal services. Councilwoman Susan Reardon
BENJAMIN FLORES is recorded as not voting in the official record for city council workshop city of bay city.
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CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP CITY OF BAY CITY Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS | 1901 5th Street COUNCIL MEMBERS Mayor: Robert K. Nelson Mayor Pro Tem: Jim Folse Council Members: Benjamin Flores, Jim Folse, Bradley Westmoreland, Susan Reardon, Blayne Finlay Vision Statement We envision Bay City as a thriving, family-centered community where our citizens can live, work, worship, and play, while welcoming visitors to experience our beautiful environment and diverse culture. MINUTES CALL TO ORDER AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM The meeting was called to order by Mayor Robert K. Nelson at 4:00 PM. PRESENT: Mayor Robert K. Nelson Mayor Pro Tem Jim Folse Council Member Susan Reardon Council Member Blayne Finlay ABSENT: Council Member Benjamin Flores Council Member Brad Westmoreland PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no Public Comments.
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8. Ordinance ~ Discuss, consider, and/or approve an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Bay City, Texas, ordering a Runoff Election to be held on June 13, 2026; authorizing the Mayor, or designee, to enter into an agreement with Matagorda County to conduct the Runoff Election on behalf of the City of Bay City; designating the places and manner of holding the election; providing for the posting and publication of notice; providing a savings clause; providing an open meetings clause; and, providing an effective date. Moy, mas, by Cos ail Member loes to hero on ane i ane, fthe city the Mayor, e City f Bay to enter into an agreement with Matagorda County to conduct the Runoff Election on behalf od the City of Bay City; designating the places and manner of holding the election; providing for the posting and publication of notice; providing a savings clause; and, providing an effective date. Seconded by Council Member Finlay. Voting Yea: Council Member Flores, Mayor Pro Tem Folse, Council Member Westmoreland, Council Member Reardon, Council Member Finlay. A poll was taken, all in favor. Motion carried.
Motion carried.
BENJAMIN FLORES is recorded as voting yes in the official record for discuss, consider, and/or approve authorization to advertise a request for qualifications (rfq) for professional engineering services, including design, bid phase services, and construction inspection and management, for the critical facilities generators project under hmgp dr-4485-0062..
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12. Discuss, consider, and/or approve authorization to advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering services, including design, bid phase services, and construction inspection and management, for the Critical Facilities Generators project under HMGP DR-4485-0062. Engineering Tech, Gabriel Lopez, discussed and requested authorization to advertise a Request for Qualifications for professional engineering services for the Critical Facilities Generators project under HMGP DR-4485-0062, including design, bid phase services, and construction inspection and management. Motion made by Council Member Finlay to approve authorization to advertise a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional services, including design, bid phase services, and construction inspection and management, for the Critical Facilities Generators project under HMGP DR-4485-0062. Seconded by Council Member Westmoreland. Voting Yea: Council Member Flores, Mayor Pro Tem Folse, Council Member Westmoreland, Council Member Reardon, Council Member Finlay. Motion carried.
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BENJAMIN FLORES is recorded as voting yes in the official record for approval of agenda motion made by council member flores to approve the agenda. seconded by council member finlay..
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion made by Council Member Flores to approve the agenda. Seconded by Council Member Finlay. Voting Yea: Council Member Flores, Mayor Pro Tem Folse, Council Member Reardon, Council Member Finlay. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. AWARDS AND PROCLAMATIONS
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BENJAMIN FLORES is recorded as voting yes in the official record for approval of agenda motion made by council member flores to approve the agenda. seconded by council member finlay..
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion made by Council Member Flores to approve the agenda. Seconded by Council Member Finlay. Voting Yea: Mayor Nelson, Council Member Flores, Mayor Pro Tem Folse, Council Member Reardon, Council Member Finlay. Motion carried. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Nelson recognized the Bay City SWAT Team. Meghan Griffith gave a brief update on the Aquacats. CEREMONIAL
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BENJAMIN FLORES is recorded as voting no in the official record for planning ~ discuss, consider, and/or approve a letter of support for the union pacific and norfolk merger. robert k. nelson,.
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10. Planning ~ Discuss, consider, and/or approve a Letter of Support for the Union Pacific and Norfolk Merger. Robert K. Nelson, Mayor The Letter of Support for the Union Pacific and Norfolk Merger was read by Mayor Pro Tem Folse. Motion made by Council Member Reardon to approve a Letter of Support for the Union Pacific and Norfolk Merger. Seconded by Council Member Finlay. Voting Yea: Mayor Pro Tem Folse, Council Member Westmoreland, Council Member Reardon, Council Member Finlay. Voting Nay: Council Member Flores. Motion carried.
BENJAMIN FLORES is recorded as taking the explicitly attributed action shown in the official record for committee ~ discuss, consider, and/or approve the creation of an efficiency task force committee and provide staff direction..
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11. Committee ~ Discuss, consider, and/or approve the creation of an Efficiency Task Force Committee and provide staff direction. Mayor Pro Tem, Becca Sitz, proposed an efficiency committee outline to council. Mayor Robert K. Nelson and Council Member Bradley Westmoreland asked that this matter not be voted on since they would not be in attendance and wanted to be part of the discussion. An efficiency committee has been used in the past. Committee members may come and go as they wish. The committee will be made up of community members where subject-matter experts may be helpful with guidance to bring new ideas from the private sector to the public sector. The members may have a committee of their own to bring ideas and suggestions to the efficiency committee and can bring to council. Motion made by Council Member Finlay to table agenda item 11 to discuss, consider, and/ or approve the creation of an Efficiency Task Force Committee and provide staff direction. Seconded by Council Member Flores. Voting Yea Mayor Pro Tem Sitz, Council Member Flores, Council Member Folse, Council Member Finlay. Motion carries. CLOSED / EXECUTIVE SESSION There was no Closed/ Executive Session RECONVENE AND ACTION ITEMS / COMMENTS FROM THE MAYOR, COUNCIL MEMBERS AND CITY MANAGER City Secretary, Jeanna Thompson, reminded everyone that the next Regular Council Meeting is March 25th ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 25 day of March, 2025. ROBERT Заков отом CITY OF BAY CITY, TEXAS аппи JEANNA THOMPSON homn CITY SECRETARY OF.,
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Filer ID: 89819
Filer name: Flores, Benjamin
CTA office sought: Land Commissioner
Report ID: 101062076
Filer ID: 00089819
Total political contributions: $0.00
Total political expenditures: $53660.32
Total political contributions maintained: $3001.43
Outstanding loans: $100000.00
Period covered: 2026-02-22 through 2026-06-30
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