AUSTIN – Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $97,628,799.66 in regional mitigation funds to improve roads, water detention, drainage, and sewer systems in Jim Wells, Lee, DeWitt, Montgomery counties. The funds will also support projects in the cities of College Station, Flatonia, Giddings, Iola, Kirbyville, Point Blank, Point Comfort, Port Lavaca, Rockport, Simonton, Todd Mission, and Yorktown as well as for the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas. The GLO enabled local prioritization through the Regional Mitigation Program, providing critical improvements for communities across multiple regions.
"The GLO is dedicated to ensuring Texas communities have the resources they need to build stronger and more resilient futures," said Commissioner Buckingham. "These funds are more than an investment in infrastructure—they are an investment in the well-being and security of our residents. By working closely with local leaders, we are turning these funds into meaningful projects that will safeguard homes, businesses, and lives for generations to come. Together, we are strengthening the foundation of Texas, ensuring we are better prepared for whatever challenges the future may bring."
| Applicant | Project Title | County | Award Amount |
| Brazos Valley Council of Governments (BVCOG) | |||
| City of College Station | Build Back-Up Generators, Flood Hazard Study, and Early Flood Warning System Project | Brazos | $500,000 |
| City of Iola | Wastewater and Sewer Improvements | Grimes | $674,800 |
| City of Todd Mission | Water Facilities Improvements | Grimes | $1,277,000 |
| Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) | |||
| Lee County | Water Well and Generator Installations and Station Improvements | Lee | $2,548,800 |
| City of Giddings | Flood and Drainage Improvements and Emergency Communication System | Lee | $2,207,100 |
| City of Flatonia | Waterline and Facilities Improvements | Fayette | $3,022,400 |
| Coastal Bend Council of Governments (CBCOG) | |||
| Jim Wells County | Water System Improvements and Drainage Improvements | Jim Wells | $7,307,700 |
| City of Rockport | Drainage and Communication Infrastructure Improvements | Aransas | $3,447,500 |
| Deep East Texas Council of Governments (DETCOG) | |||
| Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas | Emergency System and Sewer Improvements | Polk | $500,000 |
| City of Kirbyville | Wastewater System Improvements | Jasper | $1,379,000 |
| City of Point Blank | Drainage Improvements | San Jacinto | $500,000 |
| Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission (GCRPC) | |||
| DeWitt County | Street Improvements | DeWitt | $1,337,900 |
| Port Lavaca | Drainage Improvements | Calhoun | $9,119,600 |
| City of Yorktown | Water Treatment Plant Improvements | DeWitt | $1,209,700 |
| Point Comfort | Water Treatment Plant Improvements | Calhoun | $663,200 |
| Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) | |||
| City of Simonton | Road and Drainage Improvements | Fort Bend | $1,559,100 |
| Montgomery County | Drainage System Improvements | Montgomery | $60,374,999.66 |
| Total Approved | $97,628,799.66 | ||
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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