General Land Office Wraps Up Calhoun County Vessel Turn-In Program
The Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Oil Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) team wrapped up its spring Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP) which was held May 18-20. During the event, the GLO, Calhoun County and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department together collected 10 vessels measuring over 197 linear feet. A derelict vessel is turned at the Calhoun County VTIP held last week Removing abandoned vessels from coastal waters comes at a considerable expense—around $200-300 per foot. Read More
Save Texas History Limited Edition Coffee Tumblers Now Available
As part of National Historic Preservation Month, the General Land Office’s (GLO) Save Texas History program is offering a limited edition run of tumblers to anyone who donates $30 or more. Read More
RESS RELEASES SAVE TEXAS HISTORY LIMITED EDITION COFFEE TUMBLERS NOW AVAILABLE
As part of National Historic Preservation Month, the General Land Office’s (GLO) Save Texas History program is offering a limited edition run of tumblers to anyone who donates $30 or more. Donations made directly support the program’s work preserving the millions of historic documents and maps in the GLO’s Archives and Records. Established in 2004, Save Texas History’s mission is to promote efforts within the GLO to preserve the Lone Star State’s history. Read More
WWII Veteran Requests 100 Cards for His 100th Birthday
Today, Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairman George P. Bush challenged Texans to show their utmost appreciation for World War II Veteran, Army Sgt. Everett Alexander, who turns 100 on May 10th. Sgt. Alexander—a resident of the Richard A. Anderson Texas State Veterans Home (TSVH) in Houston—has requested to receive at least 100 cards for this momentous occasion. Sgt. Everett was born in Florida and raised in Mt. Vernon, New York. He deployed to Europe during WWII where he served as a cook. Texans interested in showing their support for Sgt. Read More
Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home Awarded $535,000 VA Grant
Today, Texas Veteran Land Board (VLB) Chairman George P. Bush announced that the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has awarded the VLB a grant totaling $535,135 for the Alfredo Gonzalez Texas State Veterans Home (TSVH) in McAllen. The grant money will be used to update the home’s existing HVAC system. “As part of our mission to serve Texas Veterans with the highest standards of care, we are committed to advocating for federal funding opportunities that provide the critical resources required to modernize our facilities,” said VLB Chairman Bush. Read More
Volunteers Remove Over 50,000 Pounds of Trash from Texas Coast
This past weekend, more than 4,000 volunteers gathered at 23 sites along the Texas coastline to participate in the 2022 Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup. A total of 51,087 pounds of trash was removed from the Texas coast during the event which took place on Saturday, April 9. Read More
Commissioner Bush Announces 2022 “Treasures of the Coast” Art Contest Winner
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced Celina Gao of Katy as the overall winner of the 2022 Annual Adopt-A-Beach “Treasures of the Coast” art contest. Celina, a 6th grade student at Freemind Art Studio, submitted a postcard-style piece featuring a collage of various marine life species and coastal activities.“Congratulations Celina on your creative artwork that showcases some of the many reasons we cherish the Texas coast,” said Commissioner Bush. Read More
David Crockett Crowned 2022 Top Texan
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced that the famed Alamo Defender David Crockett has earned his title as 2022 Top Texan. Read More
VLB Chairman Bush Announces $450,000 for Structural Improvements to Three Texas State Veteran Homes
Today, Veteran Land Board (VLB) Chairman George P. Bush announced that the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has awarded the VLB a grant totaling $453,335.50 to three Texas State Veterans Homes (TSVH). The grant money will be used to replace the roofing at the Ambrosio Guillen TSVH in El Paso and the Alfredo Gonzalez TSVH in McAllen. Additionally, the grant will be used to replace the flooring at the Ussery-Roan TSVH in Amarillo. Read More
HUD approved GLO’s Mitigation Action Plan granting $750 million directly to Harris County and $488 million for the Houston-Galveston Area Council for regional projects
Today, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approved the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) amended plan for Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT), which allocates $750 million in funding for Harris County and an additional $488 million to the Houston-Galveston Area Council for additional mitigation projects in the region.“Ensuring Texans receive disaster recovery and mitigation funding in a timely manner to recover from Hurricane Harvey has always been my top priority,” said Commissioner Bush. Read More