Cmr. George P. Bush releases "Hurricane Harvey: Texas at Risk"
Today Texas Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush released a new report capturing lessons learned from the Hurricane Harvey housing assistance mission and making recommendations for how to improve both response and resiliency in future disasters. Read More
Clyde W. Cosper Veterans Home Residents Host Artwork Exhibit
Veterans Land Board Chairman George P. Bush and residents of Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home invite the public to attend a showing of veterans artwork from their five-week "We See You" art program on Saturday, August 25th from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. The "We See You" art program is tailored to work with veterans of all ages and backgrounds. Art gives our veterans the opportunity to spark their imagination and embrace creativity while relieving them of their normal routine. Read More
Unaccompanied Veteran burials to be held at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery
On Friday, August 24th, 2018, the Costal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi will conduct two Unaccompanied Veteran burials for Airman Third Class William L. McKee Jr. and Specialist 5 Toby Cole Pigford. The services for Airman McKee and Sgt. Read More
Texas General Land Office Announces Communications Staff Transition
Today, Commissioner George P. Bush announced that Brittany Eck, current Press Secretary for the Texas General Land Office (GLO), has transitioned to the role of Communications Director for the Community Development and Revitalization Program (CDR). Karina Erickson, former Communications Director for U.S. Congressman Ted Poe, has joined the GLO as Press Secretary."The Texas General Land Office was faced with unprecedented responsibility in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Texas General Land Office Hosts Alamo & San Antonio Tricentennial History Symposium
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is highlighting the General Land Office's (GLO) 9th Annual Save Texas History Symposium, which will take place at the Menger Hotel and Alamo Hall on September 14-15. The event is titled,San Antonio & the Alamo: Connecting Texas for Three Centuries."Since 2015, we have been making history at the Texas General Land Office regarding the preservation of the Alamo and our mission to restore reverence to the historic 1836 battlefield," said Commissioner Bush. "Recently, we announced the most extensive conservation project in Alamo history. Read More
Save the Date and Sign Up for the Coastwide Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup!
Volunteers are signing up now for the nation's biggest coastal cleanup on Saturday, September 15th. The 2018 Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup takes place at 30 sites coast-wide. Volunteers can sign up online at www.TexasAdoptABeach.org or show up on-site Saturday morning to take part in a fun-filled day at the beach that makes a difference."Each year, Texans from across the state join together to ensure our beaches are kept safe and clean," said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces HUD signing of agreement authorizing GLO access to $5 billion in Hurricane Harvey Housing Recovery
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson signed a grant agreement officially authorizing the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to begin spending $5.024 billion in Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to help Texas recover from Hurricane Harvey."Disaster recovery requires long-term commitment to helping communities rebuild," said Commissioner Bush. "I appreciate Secretary Carson's engagement with us throughout this long-term housing recovery funding process. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush to Speak at Ceremony to Return Preserved Alamo Cannon
A big gun from the battle of the Alamo returns!A yearlong Alamo cannon conservation project kicked off last fall, and conducted by Texas A&M University will reach its historic conclusion Wednesday, Aug. 22 as the Corps of Cadets will perform a ceremonial transition of the last of seven cannons that were used at the Battle of the Alamo to Alamo Museum living historians. Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Read More
GLO wins award for innovative STORM tracking system developed during Harvey
Today Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) was awarded the Project Excellence Award by the Texas Association of State Systems for Computing and Communications (TASSCC) for the development of a disaster tracking program during Hurricane Harvey. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces publication of HUD guidance for additional Harvey long-term housing assistance recovery funds
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued its guidance for the administration of an additional $652 million award to the state of Texas to help with the long-term recovery following Hurricane Harvey. The additional award brings the total award of Community Development Block Grant disaster recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to the state of Texas to $5.734 billion. The CDBG-DR funds will be administered by the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Community Development & Revitalization (CDR) program. Read More