VLB PARTNERS WITH CITY OF MISSION TO MANAGE TEXAS STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
Today, Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Texas Land Commissioner George P. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $400,454 for road improvements in Lavaca County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $400,454 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for Lavaca County to make road 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
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $5 million for drainage improvements in City of Katy
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $5,049,478 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for the city of Katy to conduct drainage 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
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $178,095 for sewer improvements in City of Danbury
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $178,095 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for the city of Danbury to conduct sewer infrastructure improvements to facilitate the proper functioning of critical wastewater-system components and reduce the impact of sewage contamination and backflow in emergency situations."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush releases state action plans for 2018 and 2019 disaster funding allocations
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the release of two state action plans detailing the distribution and eligible uses of more than $285 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 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 Results of Disaster Recovery Planning Studies Survey for Mitigation
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the results of a survey conducted by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to gather input from local officials, councils of government and river authorities for its Disaster Recovery Planning Studies Survey for Mitigation Funding. The survey requested input on planning study topics local leaders would like to prioritize using federal mitigation funding to lessen the impact of future disasters. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush urges Texans to Monitor Warnings, Prepare for Severe Weather
Today Land Commissioner George P. Bush and the Texas General Land Office team members are working with federal, state and local partners monitoring Hurricane Hanna throughout South Texas, including Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend. The National Hurricane Center predicts the system will bring tropical-storm-force winds, heavy rains and flash flooding to portions of the Texas coast."State officials are closely monitoring the approaching storm situation in the Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Valley," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
VLB LAUNCHES 24/7 VIRTUAL ASSISTANT TO AID TEXAS VETERANS
Today Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board, George P. Bush, announced the official launch of the VLB virtual assistant, fondly named, Maverick. Using IBM Watson, the virtual assistant is the first of its kind for the agency and will provide Veterans with faster access to answers and help them access the benefits they've earned. Read More
Statement from the GLO on City of Houston recovery litigation
Today Travis County 353rd District Court Judge Tim Sulak issued a ruling granting a temporary injunction requested by Mayor Sylvester Turner to enjoin the Texas General Land Office (GLO) from providing housing recovery assistance for residents in the City of Houston. Read More
GLO Accepting New Applications for Homeowner Assistance Program in Harris County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) is now accepting new applications for the Homeowner Assistance Program in Harris County. Harris County homeowners affected by Hurricane Harvey who are still in need of assistance to repair or rebuild their homes are encouraged to apply. The program provides repairs, rehabilitation, reconstruction, or other improvements so that the damaged home is more resilient against natural disasters, including elevating homes above flood level. Read More