Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $58.3 Million in Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects

AUSTIN – Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $58,350,140 in regional mitigation funds to improve roads, water detention, drainage, and sewer systems in the counties of Brazos, Calhoun, Coryell, Refugio and San Jacinto. The funds will also support projects in the cities of Bishop, Dickinson, Gonzales and Round Top. Through the Regional Mitigation Program, the GLO enabled local prioritization, providing critical improvements for communities across multiple regions.

"Texans have always met challenges with resilience, courage, and a commitment to building a better future," said Commissioner Buckingham. "These funds reflect our ongoing promise to honor that spirit by delivering real improvements to the communities that need them most. From small towns to growing counties, the GLO is proud to stand with local leaders to turn vision into action—strengthening infrastructure, protecting families, and honoring the determination of Texans to thrive in the face of adversity."

Applicant Project Title County  Award Amount 
Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG)
Brazos County Street Improvements Brazos

$500,000

Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG)
City of Roundtop Waterline and Street Improvements Fayette

$1,965,200

Coastal Bend Council of Governments (CBCOG)
Refugio County Road, Drainage, Lift Station, and Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements Refugio

$11,622,800

City of Bishop Drainage and Road Improvements Nueces

$3,849,700

Central Texas Council of Governments (CTCOG)
Coryell County Drainage and Road Improvements Coryell

$3,384,500

Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG)
San Jacinto County Drainage and Road Improvements San Jacinto

$14,192,000

Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC)
Calhoun County (Remaining Partial) Drainage Improvements Calhoun

$2,899,771

Calhoun County Drainage and Road Improvements Calhoun

$1,175,769

City of Gonzales Flood and Drainage Improvements Gonzales

$2,999,400

Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC)
City of Dickinson Siphon Drainage Project and Drainage Improvements Galveston

$15,761,000

Total Approved

$58,350,140

For more detailed project descriptions, please click here.

Texas GLO Regional Mitigation Program Council of Government Method of Distribution (COG MOD):
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) allocated $1,166,997,000 in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Regional Mitigation Program to reduce the risks and impacts of future natural disasters. Each Council of Government (COG) with HUD-designated eligible counties developed a method of distribution (MOD) for allocation of funds to units of local governments. Each COG developed their MOD through extensive public participation.

HUD defines mitigation as activities that increase resilience to disasters and reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of loss of life, injury, damage to and loss of property, and suffering and hardship, by lessening the impact of future disasters. HUD requires that at least 50% of total funds must be used for activities benefiting low-to moderate-income (LMI) individuals. For more information, please visit recovery.texas.gov/mitigation.