Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup Saturday, September 24th
Volunteers are signing up now for the nation's biggest coastal cleanup on Saturday, September 24th. The 2016 Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup takes place at 30 sites coast-wide. Volunteers can sign up online at www.TexasAdoptABeach.org or show up on-site Saturday morning to take part in a fun-filled day at the beach that makes a difference."Sign up now to join forces with thousands of other Texans who care about the coast," said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush.
Read MoreGLO’s Texas Coasts Wins Award at Prestigious International GIS Technology Conference
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush today proudly announced Texas Coasts, a Web-based app to help vacationers find the perfect beach, won 3rd place in the Use of an API in a Map category at the 2016 Esri International User Conference (Esri UC). The Environmental Systems Research Institute, or Esri, hosts the world's largest annual conference dedicated to geographic information system (GIS) technology. This category evaluates maps that make specific use of an Esri mapping API as a core component in the design and publication of a standalone online map product.
Read MoreCommissioner George P. Bush Announces Appointees to Coastal Resiliency Advisory Group
AUSTIN - Today Texas General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush announced the names of inaugural members of the Commissioner's Coastal Resiliency Advisory Group (CCRAG). This 15-members regional advisory group consists of representatives from local government, business and industry leaders, each serving two-year terms."This coalition of regional leaders is an important element of my plan to make coastal protection a priority both during the upcoming legislative session and for the long-term," Commissioner Bush said.
Read MoreCommissioner George P. Bush teams up with Okay to Say™ to help fellow veterans coping with PTS
AUSTIN – Today Okay to Say™ released a new public service announcement (PSA) featuring Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, Chairman of the Veterans Land Board (VLB), encouraging his fellow veterans and their loved ones to seek help when dealing with post-traumatic stress (PTS). The #okatytosay grassroots effort is targeted at eliminating the social stigma that prevents many from seeking the help they need.
Read MoreCommissioner Bush announces construction completion of Jefferson County Public Health Clinic
AUSTIN – Texas General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush is pleased to announce that Jefferson County has completed construction on the $2.7 million Jefferson County Health Facility funded from Hurricane Ike Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds. This new facility will house a Jefferson County Public Health Department Clinic and the Jefferson County Adult Probation satellite office at 860 4th Street in Port Arthur, Texas.
Read MoreVLB to host Texas Veterans Benefits Fair in Dallas on June 11th
AUSTIN − A free “come and go” benefits fair for Texas veterans will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11, at Dallas VA Medical Center. The fair, targeting all area veterans, is one of many planned throughout the state in 2016.Officials from the Texas Veterans Land Board will be on hand to provide information on state programs including land, housing and home improvement loans as well as Texas state veterans' cemeteries and nursing homes for veterans. As an intergovernmental partnership event between the Texas VLB, the U.S.
Read MoreThe Alamo Debuts New Visitor Orientation Film
Visitors to the Alamo now have a new way to learn about the site’s three hundred year long history. The Texas General Land Office recently debuted a new visitor orientation film that covers the Alamo from its founding as the Mission San Antonio de Valero through its current existence as the Shrine of Texas Liberty. "The Alamo's more than 300 year story is a compelling narrative that tells the story of how Texas came to be what it is today," said Commissioner George P. Bush. "The legendary story of the Alamo is critical to the history of Texas.
Read MoreCommissioner Bush Announces Save Texas History Program Fundraising Campaign
Commissioner George P. Bush today announced the beginning of a month-long Save Texas History program campaign to help raise awareness and funds for historic document preservation.“Our history is at risk of being lost forever,” said Commissioner Bush. "That history shows us not only how we got here, but also gives us the knowledge to understand what here means. If we don't preserve Texas' precious historic documents—documents that show men and women rising to extraordinary heights—our past is essentially erased.
Read MoreMore than 6,700 volunteers pick up 110,000 lbs of trash from Texas beaches during Spring Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup
The results for Saturday’s 30th annual Spring Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup by the Texas General Land Office are in. Unfortunately wet weather conditions resulted in the cancellation of four sites, but 6,757 volunteers showed up at 27 locations to remove 110,663 pounds of trash from 151 miles of Texas coastline. The rain cleared in time giving volunteers a sunny but cool day to enjoy the beautiful Texas coast!Since 1986, more than 496,000 Adopt-A-Beach volunteers have cleaned more than 9,200 tons of trash from Texas beaches.
Read MoreTexas' beloved Alamo receives digital makeover
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush and Alamo Director, Becky Dinnin, proudly announced the launch of a newly redesigned Alamo website. The website focuses on enhancing the visitor experience and encouraging more people to visit the Shrine of Texas Liberty.
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