Deadline to submit applications for the Hurricane Harvey Homeowner Assistance Programs in Houston and Harris County extended to 5 pm Dec. 31
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has extended the deadline to submit applications for the Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) to 5 p.m. Dec. 31, 2021. All potential applicants must submit draft applications by the deadline to be considered for eligibility so long as funding is available. We encourage the community to remember that applications do not need to be fully complete to be submitted. Once application intake concludes, additional program resources will be dedicated to processing applicants for eligibility, through the permitting process and into construction. Read More
Texas Veterans Land Board Announces 2021 Holiday Wreath-Laying Schedule for State Veteran Cemeteries
The Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) is honored to announce the 2021 schedule for its annual holiday wreath-laying ceremonies for each of its four Veterans cemeteries. During the holiday season, the VLB and its partners observe this tradition to commemorate the bravery of our nation’s military heroes and honor the many sacrifices they have made for our nation. These ceremonies are made possible by the dedicated work of the VLB and hundreds of volunteers from around Texas who come together to beautify the cemeteries each holiday season. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush Announces Record-Breaking Oil and Gas Revenue for Permanent School Fund
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced that a record-breaking $1.07 billion in revenue was generated by oil and gas leases on Permanent School Fund (PSF) lands owned by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) in Fiscal Year 2021.“The Lone Star State continues to be a national leader in energy production, and I am proud to announce yet another year in which we have surpassed $1 billion in oil and gas revenues generated on GLO-owned lands,” said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Army Air Forces Veteran Claudia Cantu Requests 100 Cards for her 100th Birthday
Today, Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairman George P. Bush asked the community for help to ensure that World War II Army Air Forces Veteran Claudia Cantu receives at least 100 birthday cards in honor of her centennial birthday. It’s not every day that a WWII Veteran turns 100 years old. Claudia was born in Uvalde, Texas on October 30, 1921 and served in the Army Air Forces from 1942 through 1945. To mark this momentous celebration, she has asked her community for birthday cards. Birthday cards should be addressed to: Claudia Cantu 1109 Bradshaw Dr. Read More
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS FOR THE HURRICANE HARVEY HOMEOWNER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN HOUSTON AND HARRIS COUNTY EXTENDED TO 5 PM DEC. 31 (extended to Dec. 31) *
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) announced the application for the Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) will close at 5 p.m. on Nov. 19, 2021. All potential applicants must submit completed applications by the deadline to be considered for eligibility so long as funding is available.The HAP regional offices will remain open, and processing of applications will continue indefinitely until program funds are fully expended. Applications will be considered for award on a first-come, first-served basis, according to the priorities outlined in the Regional Housing Guidelines. Read More
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush Announces 2021 Save Texas History Essay Contest
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the kickoff of the 2021 Save Texas History Essay Contest for 4th and 7th grade students. Read More
VLB Partners with Nueces County to Manage Texas State Veterans Cemetery
Beginning this month, Nueces County assumed the day-to-day management of the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery. In 2019, the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Nueces County began talks on a potential partnership in which the County would serve as the primary entity responsible for maintenance and care of the cemetery. The terms of this agreement were finalized this past summer and entered into effect on October 1, 2021. Read More
State Agencies Join Forces to Encourage Local Communities to Apply for Funding for Local Hazard Mitigation Plans
The Texas General Land Office (GLO), Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), and Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) encourage local entities affected by specific disasters to apply to GLO to access $25 million in grants that have been available to assist eligible entities in developing or updating FEMA-approved local hazard mitigation plans. Read More
Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene to Receive $3.09 Million Expansion Grant
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) a grant of $3,092,700 to expand the cemetery and make improvements to the 31-acre burial grounds. VLB Chairman George P. Bush issued this statement following the grant announcement:“The VLB is honored to oversee the hallowed grounds where thousands of Texan heroes have been laid to rest,” said Chairman Bush. “I thank the VA for making this grant possible and for their continued support of the Abilene community and our state’s Veterans. Read More
VOLUNTEERS COLLECT OVER 58,000 POUNDS OF TRASH AT ADOPT-A-BEACH COASTWIDE CLEANUP
Volunteers from all over Texas participated in the Adopt-A-Beach 2021 Coastwide Fall Cleanup that took place this past weekend on Saturday September 18. The 3,559 volunteers worked together to clean 19 locations along the Texas coast, collecting a total of 58,671 pounds of trash. "Less than a week after Hurricane Nicholas made landfall, Texans from all corners of the state joined together to help keep our beaches clean," said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Read More