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Texas GLO Posts Amendment 1 to 2019 Disasters State Action Plan for Public Comment

Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 1 to the $212.74 million State Action Plan for 2019 Disasters for a federally required 30-day public comment period. The amendment details how $14,769,000 in additional funds, awarded by the U.S.

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Bush Requests Direct Funding Allocation to Harris County for Mitigation

Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced his request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Harris County to receive a direct allocation of $750 million for mitigation efforts.    “I have heard the overwhelming concerns of Harris County regarding the mitigation funding competition,” said Commissioner Bush. “The federal government’s red tape requirements and complex regulations are a hallmark of President Biden’s administration.

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Nearly $15.6 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in in Brazoria County

Funds to improve wastewater and drainage infrastructure approved for the cities of Brazoria, Freeport and Oyster Creek

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$13.4 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Gonzales County

Funds to improve drainage and sewer infrastructure, emergency communication approved for Gonzales County, Cities of Gonzales and Nixon

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$43 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Karnes County

Funds to improve water infrastructure approved for the city of Kenedy

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$6.6 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Newton County

Funds to improve water infrastructure approved for the city of Newton

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$6.6 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Walker County

Funds to improve sewer and drainage infrastructure approved for the city of New Waverly

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$9.2 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Burleson County

Funds to improve roads, wastewater, sewer and drainage infrastructure approved for Caldwell and Snook

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$14.9 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Grimes County

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush and County Judge Joe Fauth announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved more than $14.9 million in flood mitigation projects to improve drainage and wastewater infrastructure in Grimes County and the cities of Bedias and Iola.

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$46 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Kleberg County

Funds to improve drainage infrastructure approved for Kleberg County and the city of Kingsville

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