TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE REMOVES DERELICT VESSELS FROM TEXAS COAST
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) Oil Spill team began significant efforts to remove derelict vessels along our state's coast.Passed by the 86th Legislature in 2019, Senate Bill 500 allocated $2 million to the GLO Oil Spill Prevention and Response Program to remove vessels located within counties receiving a Disaster Declaration as a result of Hurricane Harvey. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush: Texas GLO hits 2,000 homes and counting
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has completely rebuilt more than 2,000 homes for Texas families through the Homeowner Assistance Program. This achievement marks an important milestone in a program that is anticipated to rebuild more than 6,000 homes using more than $1.3 billion in available Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR), plus an additional $500 million in Community Development Block Grants for Mitigation (CDBG-MIT), funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Read More
CMR. BUSH ANNOUNCES MAIL DROP PROGRAM AT TEXAS STATE VETERANS HOMES
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the revamp of “Mail Drop,” a program geared towards creating community engagement with Veterans who reside in our Texas State Veterans Homes run by the Veterans Land Board. The program seeks to generate awareness within our community and encourages them to interact in a socially distant manner with the men and women who admirably served our great nation. Read More
MEDIA ADVISORY: SABINE TO GALVESTON STUDY SIGNING AGREEMENT CEREMONY
On Monday, September 28, Orange County will host a signing agreement ceremony with the Texas General Land Office, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and local elected officials.The event will begin at 2:00 PM with remarks from Congressman Brian Babin, Judge John Gothia, Galveston's District commander Col. Timothy Vail, and Deputy Land Commissioner Mark Havens. The media will then be provided an opportunity to ask questions. Read More
VLB RECEIVES OVER 1 MILLION FOR EXPANSION OF TEXAS STATE VETERANS CEMETERY AT ABILENE
Today, Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Texas Land Commissioner George P. Read More
NEXT GEN WARRIOR PARTNERS WITH HIRING OUR HEROES
Today, Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced that Next Gen Warrior, a show formed to promote the personal and professional growth of Veterans is partnering with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) initiative to produce a three-part podcast series addressing critical issues in the military and Veterans community. Read More
VLB RECEIVES OVER 1 MILLION FOR EXPANSION OF STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
Today, Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Texas Land Commissioner George P. Read More
Texas GLO Reminds Coastal Texans: Hurricane Harvey Group Flood Insurance Policy to Expire October 24, 2020
Today the Texas General Land Office is reminding Texans who received federal assistance following Hurricane Harvey that Group Flood Insurance Policy (GFIP) certificates are set to expire on Oct. 24, 2020. In order to remain compliant, a new flood insurance policy must be purchased by Nov. 23, 2020. GFIP offers flood insurance coverage for three years after which survivors are required to obtain and maintain flood insurance for the affected residence. Following Hurricane Harvey, 6,690 GFIPs were issued across impacted communities. Read More
GLO reopens applications for Homeowner Assistance Program for City of Houston
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has reopened applications for the Homeowner Assistance Program in the City of Houston. The reopening comes after the Texas Supreme Court granted the GLO's motion for temporary relief in the City of Houston's ongoing lawsuit to prevent the GLO from rebuilding homes within the city limits. The decision also allows the GLO to move forward with sending Action Plan Amendment 7 to the U.S. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush announces Economic Development Strategy and Diversification Study Survey and Virtual Summit
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is currently conducting an Economic Development Strategy and Diversification Study covering the nine counties of Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Jim Wells, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, and Victoria. The study is designed to assess how to make the region's economy more robust and able to withstand a variety of shocks and stresses, such as hurricanes or other disasters. The study examines areas including workforce, infrastructure, education, and housing. Read More