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| Affiliation | Democratic |
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| Name | Bill Burton |
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Athens, Texas , United States |
| Email | None |
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| Contributor | TX DEM |
| Last Modifed | RBH
Dec 23, 2018 06:28pm |
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| Info | Former Henderson County Justice of the Peace Judge Bill Burton has announced a run for the Democratic nomination for Texas Land Commissioner.
Some may ask the question, why is he running for this office? Judge Bill Burton's answer is, "I am qualified, committed, I love the State of Texas and it's my duty to serve the people of this great state.
The General Land Office (GLO) was originally responsible for managing the public domain by collecting and keeping records, providing maps and surveys and issuing land titles. However, today the GLO's duties has evolved; its core mission is still the management of state lands and mineral-rights, properties totaling 20.3 million acres. Included in that portfolio are the beaches, bays, estuaries and other "submerged" lands out to 10.3 miles in the Gulf of Mexico, institutional acreage, grazing lands in West Texas, timberlands in East Texas, and commercial sites in urban areas throughout the state.
Judge Burton said when elected, his goal will be to make the GLO a household word. This means to give every Texan including public schools and colleges knowledge of the duties of the General Land Office.
Judge Burton states that his main focus will be assisting Texas Veterans; finding possible sites for nursing home facilities; continuing the promotion and education of Home and Land Loan Programs; continue the ongoing efforts of the state's Coastal Divisions with plans to partner with local municipalities to improve clean beach initiatives; and identify ways to improve the Oil and Gas Lease Programs in an effort to strengthen the Permanent School Fund.
Judge Burton plans to hit the ground running, first by evaluating each Division and conducting a trend analysis to establish the weaknesses and strengths of each Division.
Judge Burton stressed that after receiving recommendations from each Division, he would carefully conduct a feasibility study to include Alternative Fuel Initiatives.
As Land Commissioner Judge Burton will visit High Schools and Colleges to encourage Technical and Cooperative Life Skill Programs to help prepare students for the job market. He will promote Dual Education Initiatives.
Judge Burton states; "The General Land Office is on the right track, however it needs new wheels. There are many programs, I have not mentioned, and each program will be given the utmost attention. Although I am a Democrat, when I am elected, I plan to be the Land Commissioner for all the people of Texas."
Judge Burton is a native of Athens where he currently resides, however he has been a proud homeowner in the Houston, and Dallas area. He was an Eagle Boy Scout with Troop 464 while attending Athens ISD and graduated from Nurnberg American High School in West Germany while serving in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Trinity Valley Community College with an Associate of Science Degree. He attended the University of North Texas, the University of Dallas Baptist, Houston Community College, Cedar Valley Community College, and received his Undergraduate Degree from the University of Texas at Tyler, Texas with a Bachelor's Degree in General Studies with emphasis in Psychology and Kinesiology.
He has been a licensed real estate Professional over 26 years and a real estate Broker over 23 years. He teaches Real Estate Law and Brokerage among others courses.
Judge Burton has held a Mortgage Brokers license, Insurance Brokers license, Prepaid Legal license, and Property Tax Consultant license.
Judge Bill Burton is a proud Veteran; He served our country with honor in the United States Army 16th Combat Engineer Battalion. Judge Burton was appointed to serve an unexpired term as Justice of Peace before being re-elected twice. He also served as Administrative Hearing Officer. He serves as an Appeals Arbitrator for Property tax disputes, concerning Binding Arbitration hearings.
He is currently the pastor of St. Thomas Chapel AME Church in Alto, Texas. .
Judge Burton is married to Helen Burton with one son, Billy Burton Jr. Judge Burton and his wife also has Michael Anglin, a cousin who lives with them.
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