GLO South Padre Island Winter Beach Cleanup set for Feb. 12th
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is calling on volunteers in the Rio Grande Valley for the 20th Annual Winter Beach Cleanup Friday, Feb. 12 at South Padre Island. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The cleanup will take place from 9 a.m. to noon.Volunteers are asked to wear closed-toe shoes and bring plenty of drinking water. Read More
GLO Coastal Bend Winter Beach Cleanup Feb. 13th
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is calling on volunteers for the 12th Annual Winter Beach Cleanup Saturday, Feb. 13 at seven Coastal Bend beaches. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The cleanup will take place from 9 a.m. to noon. Read More
USACE, Texas GLO and Galveston Parks Board celebrate completion of beach renourishment project
Today the Texas General Land Office joined with representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District and the Galveston Park Board of Trustees to mark the completion of the second of three beach renourishment projects in Galveston. This beach restoration project created new beaches west of 61st Street, an area in front of the seawall that has been without a beach for several decades. Speakers at the ceremony included USACE Galveston District Commander Col. Richard P. Read More
More than 7,000 volunteers pick up 104 tons of trash from Texas beaches during annual Fall Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup
The results for Saturday's 29th annual Fall Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup by the Texas General Land Office are in. Unfortunately red tide conditions resulted in the cancellation of nine sites along the southern part of the coast including six locations in the Corpus Christi area and all three locations in the Rio Grande Valley. Read More
Coastal Protection
Texas and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are teaming up for the first time ever to develop a plan to better protect the Texas coast from storms, and to speed recovery afterward. Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush and Brigadier General David C. Hill, commander of the Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division in Dallas, today signed Texas' first-ever agreement with the federal government to begin work in this context. "It has been seven years since hurricanes Ike and Dolly. We are still just as vulnerable now as we were then," Bush said. Read More
OSPRA Awards
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush today recognized six individuals who did more than all others last year to keep the coast clean. The commissioner honored them with Oil Spill Prevention and Response Awards. Read More
Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup
Volunteers are signing up now for the nation's biggest coastal cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 26. The 2015 Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup takes place at 30 of Texas’ most popular tourist beaches. Volunteers can sign up online at www.texasadoptabeach.org to take part in a fun-filled day at the beach that makes a difference. "Sign up now to join forces with thousands of other Texans who care about the coast," said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. “Marine debris kills wildlife and hurts tourism, but it's a problem we can fix. Read More
Find your perfect beach: GLO launches Texas Coasts
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush today launched Texas Coasts, a Web-based app to help vacationers find the perfect beach, picnic park, or RV park for their next outing. Texas Coasts' responsive design fully integrates across all platforms for an easy user experience whether using a desktop, laptop, tablet or smart phone. TxCoasts.com allows users to sort by multiple filters to find the perfect place for their next outing.“Texas Coasts is the one-stop digital app for anyone who wants to enjoy Texas’ amazing coast,” Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush said. Read More
Adopt-A-Beach
Nearly 5,000 hard-core Adopt-A-Beach volunteers braved thunderstorms and wind Saturday to haul more than 60 tons of trash off Texas beaches for the 29th annual Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup."Adopt-A-Beach volunteers are a dedicated group," Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush said. "I want to thank them for making a difference. Read More
Adopt-A-Beach
Volunteers are needed for the nation’s biggest all-volunteer coastal cleanup Saturday, April 18.The 2015 Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup takes place at 30 of Texas’ most popular tourist beaches. Volunteers can sign up online at www.texasadoptabeach.org to take part in a fun-filled day at the beach that makes a difference.“The Adopt-A-Beach Spring Cleanup is a great day at the beach for a great cause," said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. Read More