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$4.2 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in San Jacinto County

Funds to improve drainage and sewer infrastructure for the city of Shepherd

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$38.2 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in San Patricio County

Funds to improve drainage and water infrastructure projects for San Patricio County and the City of Mathis

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$11.4 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Tyler County

Funds to improve drainage infrastructure approved for the city of Ivanhoe

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$6.6 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Walker County

Funds to improve sewer and drainage infrastructure approved for the city of New Waverly

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$9.3 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Waller County

Funds to improve drainage infrastructure approved for the city of Hempstead

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$5 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation project in Washington County

Funds to improve drainage infrastructure approved for the city of Brenham

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$14.8 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Wharton County

Funds to improve drainage infrastructure approved for the city of El Campo

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CMR. GEORGE P. BUSH AND TEXAS GLO CELEBRATE 3,000 HOMES REBUILT

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush proudly announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has completely rebuilt more than 3,000 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 $1.334 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).

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COMMISSIONER BUSH ANNOUNCES 2021 ART CONTEST WINNERS

Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the 2021 Annual Adopt-A-Beach "Treasures of the Texas Coast" Children's Art Contest winners. Forty overall winners were selected from around the state, along with grand prize winner, Yunlin Chu of Richmond, TX. “I am incredibly honored to have judged this year’s contest and am impressed by the creative artwork submitted by students from all over Texas,” said Commissioner Bush. “The Texas coast is a critical component of our state’s economy and for thousands of wildlife habitats.

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Cmr. George P. Bush kicks off affordable multifamily rental program to restore critical housing in communities impacted by 2018 and 2019 disasters

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the kick-off of the application process for nearly $40 million in available Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) to help rehabilitate and reconstruct multifamily rental homes damaged by severe flooding in 2018 and 2019 as well as Tropical Storm Imelda.

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