AUSTIN - Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $45,047,800 in regional mitigation funds to improve critical infrastructure, including roads, drainage, sewer systems, and water detention in Brazoria County and the cities of Buffalo and Clute. Through the Regional Mitigation Program, the GLO worked with local priorities to ensure that these projects provide lasting protection and improvements for Texas communities.
"The GLO is delivering results that make Texas stronger and safer," said Commissioner Buckingham. “These funds will protect families, support communities, and prepare our state for the challenges ahead. By working hand in hand with local leaders, we are ensuring that federal resources are turned into real improvements that Texans can count on. Together, we are building a future where every community has the resilience to thrive."
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.
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