Cmr. George P. Bush to FEMA: Partial Home Repair Programs are Vital to Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 Following a Hurricane
Today Texas General Land Office (GLO) Commissioner George P. Bush announced he sent a letter to Keith Turi, Assistant Administrator for the Recovery Directorate for the U.S. Read More
GLO seeks proposals for resilient building construction services
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted six requests for proposals (RFPs) for construction services for the State of Texas CDBG Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Resilient Home Program. This innovative program will reconstruct owner-occupied single-family homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey with additional resiliency standards."As populations of Texans grow denser in counties near our state's coast, it has become increasingly important to not only build stronger, but more resilient to damaging storms," said Commissioner George P. Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $322,714 for sewer and water improvements for City of Manvel
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $322,714 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for the city of Manvel to make sewer and water improvements. "Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $7.2 million for flood and drainage improvements for Corpus Christi
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $7,234,755 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for the city of Corpus Christi to make flood and drainage improvements. "Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $167,101 for flood and drainage improvements for City of Anderson
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $167,101 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for the city of Anderson to make flood and drainage improvements. "Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $6.9 million for Matagorda County infrastructure priorities
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $6,948,605 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds for Matagorda County to improve streets as well as water, sewer, and drainage facilities."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $5.6 million for City of Vidor infrastructure priorities
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $5,649,867 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds for the City of Vidor to improve streets, build drainage facilities, conduct a planning study and demolish blighted abandoned single-family housing units to protect the health and safety of surrounding neighbors."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $249,958 for water infrastructure improvements in City of Woodbranch Village
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $249,958 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds to install a new generator at the Woodbranch Village water treatment facility."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $405,290 for street improvements in City of Plum Grove
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $405,290 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for the city of Plum Grove to make street improvements."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $2 million in disaster recovery acquisition funds for City of Rose Hill Acres
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $2,000,000 in Hurricane Harvey funds to conduct an acquisition program for approximately 15 homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas in the city of Rose Hill Acres. This community was overwhelmed by Hurricane Harvey as heavy rainfall caused flooding of streets and homes, threatening public health, safety, and welfare."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More