CMR BUSH ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY VESSEL TURN-IN PROGRAM EVENT
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the results of the four-day Vessel Turn-In Program held in Brazoria County this week from March 22-25. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and Brazoria County partnership collected 39 vessels measuring 598 feet. Since 2016, the annual events with Brazoria County and other counties along the Texas Coast have collected and disposed of a total of 917 derelict and inoperable boats. Read More
Texas GLO posts Amendment 4 to $57.8 million Hurricane Harvey State Action Plan for public comment
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) announced the fourth amendment to the $57.8 million action plan for Hurricane Harvey has been posted for a federally required 14-day public comment period.The amendment separates the Harris County administered buyout program into two buyout programs for voluntary and mandatory buyouts. The Harris County Voluntary Buyout Program budget is $15,400,000 and the Harris County Mandatory Buyout Program budget is $28,065,000. Read More
Texas GLO posts Amendment 8 to Hurricane Harvey State Action Plan for public comment
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 8 to the State Action Plan for $5.676 billion in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) for a federally required 30-day public comment period.The amendment includes the following changes:Reinstates more than $835 million for the City of Houston’s administration of the Homeowner Assistance (limited), Single Family Development, Multifamily Rental, Small Rental, Homebuyer Assistance, Buyout, Public Services and Economic Revitalization Programs.Reallocates Harris County administered project delivery funds Read More
GLO LAUNCHES CLEAN COAST TEXAS WEBSITE FOR COASTAL COMMUNITY WATER QUALITY ASSISTANCE
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) in partnership with members of the Texas Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Program, launched a comprehensive, online resource for coastal communities to learn about managing and protecting water quality along the Texas coast. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush: Texas GLO awards more than $135 million in second round of flood mitigation grants
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $135,462,438 in flood mitigation projects to 21 grantees in the second round of grant funding for the GLO’s $2.3 billion regional mitigation competitions“Texas continues to experience tremendous economic and population growth across our state, and the GLO is working with local leaders to protect our communities against natural disasters such as flooding," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
COMMISSIONER GEORGE P. BUSH TIPS OFF 6TH ANNUAL SAVE TEXAS HISTORY TOP TEXAN TOURNAMENT
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the start of the Texas General Land Office (GLO) Save Texas History Program's 6th Annual Top Texan Tournament. This bracket style tournament officially started on Texas Independence Day and runs through the rest of March, coinciding with Texas History Month."March is an exciting time of year as Texas history buffs can share their knowledge of the great leaders in our state’s historic past,” said Commissioner George P. Bush. Read More
TX GLO TO OPEN REGISTRATION FOR ANNUAL ADOPT-A-BEACH SPRING COASTWIDE CLEANUP
Today, the Texas General Land Office announced that registration for the Annual Adopt-A-Beach Spring Coastwide Cleanup will begin Friday, March 5, 2021. Volunteers are encouraged to sign up for the cleanup scheduled to occur on Saturday, April 17, 2021. The Texas GLO Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup will take place at 21 different locations across the Texas coastline. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush: Texas GLO awards more than $31 million in first round of flood mitigation grants
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $31,426,781 in flood mitigation projects in the first round of grant funding for the GLO’s $2.3 billion regional mitigation competitions. Hidalgo County will be granted $9,858,499 for phase one of the main floodwater channel expansion project and the city of Penitas will receive $4,075,137 for the Tom Gill Rd Flood Mitigation improvements project. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $8.5 million in disaster recovery funds for Hardin County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $8,583,167 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds for extensive infrastructure improvements relating to drainage, street, communication, and public facility systems in Hardin County. These infrastructure improvements are anticipated to benefit more than 57,000 residents in the area."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
TX GLO EXTENDS 2021 “TREASURES OF THE TEXAS COAST” CHILDREN'S ART CONTEST
Today, Texas General Land Office announced the extension of the 2021 “Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest.” Due to inclement weather and changes in postal service time, all Texas students (public, private, and home-schooled) in grades K-6 who wish to participate in this year’s contest, now have until March 10th to submit their work. Artwork should be based on the theme “Treasures of the Texas Coast” and portray why the Texas coast is important or noteworthy to the participating student. Read More