Adopt-A-Beach
Volunteers are needed for the nation’s biggest all-volunteer coastal cleanup Saturday, April 18.The 2015 Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup takes place at 30 of Texas’ most popular tourist beaches. Volunteers can sign up online at www.texasadoptabeach.org to take part in a fun-filled day at the beach that makes a difference.“The Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup is a great day at the beach for a great cause," said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. Read More
The Archives
A new exhibit at the Texas General Land Office explores little-known heroes from Texas' past and present — land surveyors."Pioneer Surveying in Texas,"located on the first floor of the Stephen F. Austin State Office Building, takes a look at the surveying experience in pre-revolutionary Texas prior to 1836, as well as challenges faced by surveyors during the Republic and early statehood. Read More
Resiliency and Recovery
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush today announced a homegrown project management expert will take over the new Coastal Resiliency and Recovery Program at the General Land Office.Jorge Ramirez, who turned around a moribund hurricane recovery effort after Ike and Dolly, will now head up the newly minted Resiliency and Recovery Program. Read More
The Alamo
Today George P. Bush, Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office (GLO), and Ellen McCaffrey, 44th President General of The Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT), released the following statements:Commissioner George P. Bush:“Without the early intervention of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, we would not be able to celebrate the Shrine of Texas Liberty today. Read More
VLB website
AUSTIN – Commissioner George P. Bush today unveiled the redesigned and streamlined Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) website – www.texasveterans.com. As Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, Bush concurrently serves as Chairman of the VLB. The new website creates easy access to information about VLB functions and services including low-interest land, home, and home improvement loans; land sales; the Veterans Call Center; Veterans Homes and Texas Veterans Cemeteries. As a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and as an officer in the U.S. Read More
Alamo Endowment
AUSTIN — Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush yesterday afternoon chaired the first meeting of a reconstituted Alamo Endowment Board, promising to turn the nonprofit into a fundraising powerhouse for Alamo preservation efforts. As Texas Land Commissioner, Bush oversees the Alamo on behalf of all Texans. Read More
Coastal erosion
More than 2,555 dump truck-loads of sand are on their way to Surfside Beach, just in time for Spring Break.Work on a $2.3 million project funded by the Texas General Land Office's Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act program began Monday. The effort will place 23,000 cubic yards of sand along 1,200 feet of beach, as well as repair a revetment credited with saving tens of millions of dollars worth of private and pubic property during hurricanes Ike and Dolly.Apollo Environmental, from Beaumont, is the contractor for the project, which is expected to be completed by March 14. Read More
Save Texas History
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush would like to remind parents and teachers to encourage 4th and 7th grade students to participate in Save Texas History’s 2015 Texas Travels Essay Contest. Read More
Adopt-A-Beach
Winter Texans showed their love for Texas beaches Friday, with 106 volunteers pitching in to haul off nearly four tons of trash at the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Winter Texan Cleanup Friday. While cigarette butts, soda cans and even dirty diapers continue to top the list of items found on Texas beaches, some unusual items found included a light bulb, metal tent stakes, metal cable wire, a plastic toy car, a flask and a pocket knife. One found item -- a plastic drinking bottle with bite marks on it from a sea turtle -- shows the dangers of marine debris, particularly plas Read More
Adopt-A-Beach
Perfect weather and strong volunteer support drew a record 806 volunteers to Corpus Christi Beaches Saturday for the Texas General Land Office's Winter Cleanup. "Turnout was amazing and it was a perfect day at the coast," said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, who pitched in with the cleanup at Padre Island National Seashore. Read More