JOIN US: GRAND OPENING OF HOUSTON TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOME
On Friday, February 7, the community is invited to join TexasLand Commissioner and Veterans Land Board Chairman George P. Bush for the grand opening of the brand-new Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home. The grand opening ceremony will be held at 14041 Cottingham Road, Houston, Texas 77048 at 11:30 a.m. The community is encouraged to attend.Ceremony Highlights OH-6A Helicopter Flyover and Parachute Jump Keynote “Lone Survivor” Marcus Luttrell Keynote Ret. Major General Tony Cucolo Presentation of Bust of Richard A. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces HUD issuance of federal rules for 2018 and 2019 disaster funding
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released mandatory rules for the use of more than $285 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to assist in long-term recovery efforts following severe flooding in 2018 and 2019 in South Texas and the Lower Rio Grande Valley and Tropical Storm Imelda in Southeast Texas. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $17 million in disaster recovery buyout funds
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $17,098,377 in Hurricane Harvey funds for San Jacinto and Goliad Counties, and the cities of Vidor and Nome, to conduct buyout programs for homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas. These communities were overwhelmed by Hurricane Harvey as heavy rainfall caused flooding of streets and homes, threatening public health, safety, and welfare."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $31 million combined for infrastructure projects in Harvey-affected areas
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $31,843,096 combined in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for infrastructure projects in Hurricane Harvey affected communities. Local leaders prioritized these projects to ensure the most effective use of available funds for infrastructure improvements."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES ANNOUNCED FOR COASTAL TEXAS STUDY
Today, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced the upcoming dates and locations for a series of Public Open Houses on the Coastal Texas Study. The Coastal Texas Protection & Restoration Feasibility Study, or the Coastal Texas Study, is a comprehensive draft proposal to examine the feasibility of construction projects for coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration along the Texas coast. Read More
QUILTS OF VALOR FOUNDATION PRESENTATION
On Saturday, January 11, 2020 the Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home will host an event dedicated to honoring Army Veteran, James Henry who resides in the home at 2:00 p.m. James Henry, a United States Army Veteran, will be presented with a Quilt of Valor from the Quilts of Valor Foundation for his service. To receive a quilt from the Quilts of Valor Foundation, a living service member or Veteran must be nominated to receive the honorable gift. Family members nominated Mr. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $32 million combined for infrastructure projects in Harvey affected areas
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $32,010,197 combined in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for infrastructure projects in Hurricane Harvey affected communities. Local leaders prioritized these projects to ensure the most effective use of available funds for infrastructure improvements."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More
Texas GLO hosting additional public hearing for $4 billion in mitigation funds in Deep East Texas
Mitigation Action Plan Comment Period Extended to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10The Texas General Land Office (GLO) will extend the public comment period for the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) state action plan to accommodate an additional public hearing requested by local officials on Thursday, January 9, in Jasper. All public comments received prior to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2020, will be considered. The deadline was extended from the previously designated date of Jan. Read More
UNACCOMPANIED VETERAN BURIAL TO BE HELD AT CENTRAL TEXAS STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
Today, Texas Veterans Land Board Chairman George P. Bush announced that on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. SHARP, the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran burial for BUCN Mark Lancaster. Born on August 3, 1955, Mr. Lancaster served in the United States Navy from January 10, 1974 to May 10, 1976. He received the National Defense Service Medal. Mr. Lancaster is not expected to have anyone attend his burial. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces Texas GLO seeking experts to develop river basin flood study
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) issued a request for qualifications solicitation to develop a $75 million planning study, consisting of three regionalized studies based on Texas' major river basins, to evaluate mitigation and abatement strategies to reduce disaster impacts and increase community resiliency. "Hurricane Harvey's devastation was unprecedented, but Texas continues to pull together to help one another rebuild stronger and more resilient," said Commissioner Bush. Read More