81 Mitigation Competition Awards granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Texas Counties
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$179 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Galveston County
Funds to improve drainage and wastewater infrastructure approved for six entities in Galveston County Read More
$29.4 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in in Jasper County
Funds to improve roads and drainage infrastructure approved for Jasper County and the cities of Jasper and Kirbyville Read More
$8 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Matagorda County
Funds to improve drainage, water and wastewater infrastructure approved for Matagorda County and City of Palacios Read More
$38.2 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in San Patricio County
Funds to improve drainage and water infrastructure projects for San Patricio County and the City of Mathis Read More
CMR. GEORGE P. BUSH AND TEXAS GLO CELEBRATE 3,000 HOMES REBUILT
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush proudly announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has completely rebuilt more than 3,000 homes for Texas families through the Homeowner Assistance Program. This achievement marks an important milestone in a program that is anticipated to rebuild more than 6,000 homes using $1.334 billion in available Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), plus an additional $500 million in Community Development Block Grants for Mitigation (CDBG-MIT), funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Read More
COMMISSIONER BUSH ANNOUNCES 2021 ART CONTEST WINNERS
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the 2021 Annual Adopt-A-Beach "Treasures of the Texas Coast" Children's Art Contest winners. Forty overall winners were selected from around the state, along with grand prize winner, Yunlin Chu of Richmond, TX. “I am incredibly honored to have judged this year’s contest and am impressed by the creative artwork submitted by students from all over Texas,” said Commissioner Bush. “The Texas coast is a critical component of our state’s economy and for thousands of wildlife habitats. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush announces more than $25 million combined for infrastructure projects in Southeast Texas
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $25,156,559 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants to improve streets as well as water and drainage facilities in the cities of Beaumont, Bevil Oaks, Port Arthur and Rose City. These infrastructure projects will benefit nearly 175,000 residents in the area."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
Cmr. George P. Bush kicks off affordable multifamily rental program to restore critical housing in communities impacted by 2018 and 2019 disasters
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the kick-off of the application process for nearly $40 million in available Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) to help rehabilitate and reconstruct multifamily rental homes damaged by severe flooding in 2018 and 2019 as well as Tropical Storm Imelda. Read More
Texas GLO Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs Application Now Open
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the application for the Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs (HARP) is now available in all eligible counties affected by flooding events in South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley in 2018 and 2019, as well as Tropical Storm Imelda in 2019. Read More