# Texas Buys Beach Wheelchairs for Coastal Access

> Texas lands $4.2bn in beach mobility aids for disabled visitors.
- Title: Texas Buys Beach Wheelchairs for Coastal Access | Shortify
- Summary: Texas lands $4.2bn in beach mobility aids for disabled visitors. Texas General Land Office purchases beach wheelchairs and mobility mats to comply with…
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- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/state/texas-expands-beach-access-with-new-wheelchairs-and-mobility-mats
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-29T17:00:46+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: texas, glo, beach wheelchairs, mobility mats, americans with disabilities act, coastal management program, galveston, news, politics
## Texas Land Commissioner
Dawn Buckingham announced Texas General Land Office will buy beach wheelchairs and mobility mats in 2026.

> As land commissioner and a texan who spent more than a decade living on the coast, it's an honor to ensure people of all abilities have access to our beautiful beaches
## Coastal Access Program
GLO's Coastal Management Program contacted local governments to gauge beach access needs.

> With their help, i am proud to be able to purchase mobility mats and beach wheelchairs for communities in need so that our coastline remains welcoming and enjoyable for all
## Mobility Equipment
Galveston gets three wheelchairs, South Padre Island gets two wheelchairs and four mats.

> Cameron county parks and recreation will receive two fifty-foot mobility mats
## Dune Protection Signs
Communities get signs to protect dunes and guide parking areas.

> The signs are designed to improve safety and help preserve the coastal dune system
## Compliance
Equipment meets Americans with Disabilities Act and Texas Administrative Code updates.

> The purchases will be made through the glo's coastal management program
## Key takeaway

Texas General Land Office purchases beach wheelchairs and mobility mats to comply with disability access laws.