Commissioner George P. Bush Announces Coastal Resiliency Advisory Group
Today Texas General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush announced the framework for a new Coastal Resiliency Advisory Group. This regional advisory group of 15 members will consist of local government, business and industry leaders serving two-year terms. "As Texans, the coast represents a significant component of our shared heritage," said Commissioner Bush. "Its beaches, marshes and islands are a beacon of all that Texas stands for and making sure we build, maintain and protect our coast is one of my top priorities as Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Read MoreTexas State Genealogical Society Donates $5,000 to Save Texas History
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is proud to announce the donation of $5,000 from the Texas State Genealogical Society to the Save Texas History Program. The funds will be used for the continued conservation of important Republic of Texas records in the Texas General Land Office Archives.
Read MoreVLB hosts first Texas Veterans Benefits Fair of 2016 in McAllen on Jan. 23rd
A free “come and go” benefits fair for Texas veterans will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at the McAllen VA Outpatient Clinic. 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 MoreTexas Land Commissioner Bush hails passage of Congressman Thornberry's bill to stop illegal federal land grab in its tracks
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush applauded the passage of U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry's (R-Clarendon) H.R. 2130 by the U.S. House of Representatives today. The legislation, filed in conjunction with a Senate companion bill (S. 1153) by U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), will protect private property rights of landowners along the Red River from federal ownership claims.
Read MoreGive the Gift of Texas History
Commissioner George P. Bush is spreading the word that historic map reproductions from the Texas General Land Office make fantastic gifts for friends and family members that are proud of their Texas heritage and want to support the conservation of Texas history for future generations. With more than 45,000 maps to choose from, there is a map perfect for any person who takes pride in our great state. Historic map reproductions are priced from $20-$40.“Since taking office, I have reminded people across the state that Texas is not just a place on a map.
Read MoreCommissioner George P. Bush visits all GLO offices statewide in first year
As Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office (GLO), George P. Bush is responsible for a multitude of functional areas of state government services including coastal protection, managing Permanent School Fund assets, managing the Alamo, providing veterans services and leasing state owned mineral rights. Before taking office, Commissioner Bush set as one of his chief priorities visiting all GLO field offices within the first year of his tenure. With his visit Friday to the GLO Oil Spill Prevention and Response office in Port Lavaca, Commissioner George P.
Read More2016 Adopt-A-Beach Children’s Art Contest Opens
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is calling for entries in the 20th annual Adopt-A-Beach “Treasures of the Texas Coast” Children’s Art Contest. The deadline to submit artwork is Wednesday, March 2, 2016.“Many young students across Texas have not yet had the opportunity to visit our beautiful coast,” said Commissioner Bush. “This competition encourages kids to learn about the Texas coast and then be creative in demonstrating what impacts them through their art.
Read MoreCommissioner Bush announces Texas General Land Office purchase of Woolworth, Crockett, and Palace buildings
Today George P. Bush, Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, announced official acquisition of three of the historically significant buildings across the Alamo Plaza from the Alamo Complex: the Woolworth, Crockett, and Palace buildings. Combined the square footage of the properties is nearly 100,000 square feet (98,557 square feet), a portion of which resides within the original footprint of the Alamo Mission compound built in 1724. This section of the compound's wall included the headquarters where Lieutenant Colonel William B.
Read MoreLand Commissioner Bush intervenes in lawsuit against unconstitutional seizure of private property by the BLM
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the General Land Office (GLO) will intervene in the lawsuit challenging the federal government's unconstitutional seizure and arbitrary taking of Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF) land along the Red River.
Read MoreUSACE, Texas GLO and Galveston Parks Board celebrate completion of beach renourishment project
Today the Texas General Land Office joined with representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees to mark the completion of the second of three beach renourishment projects in Galveston. This beach restoration project created new beaches west of 61st Street, an area in front of the seawall that has been without a beach for several decades. Speakers at the ceremony included USACE Galveston District Commander Col. Richard P.
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