AUSTIN – Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $45,027,000 in regional mitigation funds to improve critical infrastructure, including roads, drainage, water detention, and sewer systems in Fayette and Nueces counties. The funds will also support projects in the cities of Bryan, Missouri City, Patton Village, and Seguin. Through the Regional Mitigation Program, the GLO prioritized local input to ensure that funding addresses the unique needs of each community and region.
"Every community deserves the tools to prepare for and recover from future disasters," said Commissioner Buckingham. "These investments represent a shared commitment to building a more resilient Texas. By empowering local leaders and removing bureaucratic barriers, the GLO is helping turn these funds into long-term solutions that protect homes, strengthen infrastructure, and support the families who call these communities home."
| Grantee | Project Title | County | Amount |
| Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG) | |||
| Bryan | Regional West Duncan Street Water Line Improvements | Brazos | $500,000 |
| Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) | |||
| Fayette County | Sewer, Drainage, & Communications Improvements | Fayette | $4,810,100 |
| Coastal Bend Council of Governments (CBCOG) | |||
| Nueces County | Sewer, Drainage, & Water Improvements | Nueces | $31,252,100 |
| Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) | |||
| Seguin | Walnut Branch Drainage Improvements | Guadalupe | $2,134,800 |
| Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) | |||
| Missouri City | Drainage Improvements | Fort Bend | $5,070,900 |
| Patton Village | Long Street Road Street & Drainage Improvements | Montgomery | $1,259,100 |
| Total Approved | $45,027,000 | ||
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For more detailed project descriptions, please visit the Regional Mitigation Program webpage and click on “Approved Regional Mitigation Program Project Descriptions” under Regional Mitigation Program Approved Projects in the drop down menu.
Texas GLO Regional Mitigation Program Council of Government Method of Distribution (COG MOD):
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) allocated $1,166,997,000 in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Regional Mitigation Program to reduce the risks and impacts of future natural disasters. Each Council of Government (COG) with HUD-designated eligible counties developed a method of distribution (MOD) for allocation of funds to units of local governments. Each COG developed their MOD through extensive public participation.
HUD defines mitigation as activities that increase resilience to disasters and reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of loss of life, injury, damage to and loss of property, and suffering and hardship, by lessening the impact of future disasters. HUD requires that at least 50% of total funds must be used for activities benefiting low-to moderate-income (LMI) individuals. For more information, please visit recovery.texas.gov/mitigation.