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Cmr. George P. Bush announces $5 million for flood mitigating drainage and street improvements in Port Lavaca

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $5,113,395 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for street and drainage improvements for the city of Port Lavaca. "Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More


Cmr. George P. Bush announces $1 million for improvements to street, drainage, and water facilities in Point Comfort

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $1,031,252 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for improvements to street, drainage, and water facilities in Point Comfort. "Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More


Cmr. George P. Bush announces $1.6 million for street improvements in Newton County

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $1,609,719 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for Newton County to make street improvements. "Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More


Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $4 million in grants for flood mitigating street improvements in Waller County

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $4,036,599 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for street improvements in Waller County. This project will facilitate proper stormwater conveyance, provide continued street access during rain events and reduce the impact of future flooding from the Brazos River. The grant will fund repairs and reconstruction of Laneview Road and reroute a section of Diemer Road. Read More


Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $2 million in grants for flood mitigating street improvements in San Patricio County

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $2,037,215 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for drainage improvements in San Patricio County. The county will use the funds to make improvements including replacing storm sewer culverts, regrading roadside ditches, and installing outfall ditches with associated pavement repair. The repair work will take place along 5th, Gonzalez, Mary’s, Naranjo and Villarreal Streets in Rancho Chico. Read More


Cmr. George P. Bush announces $74,177 for flood mitigating drainage improvements in Karnes County

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $74,177 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for drainage improvements in Karnes County. The county will use the funds to make improvements including rebuilding the existing culvert and reinforcing the road and area surrounding the culvert at the intersection of East Guadalupe and Andrews Streets. Read More


Cmr. George P. Bush announces $334,202 for flood mitigating drainage improvements in Grimes County

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $334,202 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for drainage improvements in Grimes County. The county will use the funds to make improvements including replacing storm sewer culverts, regrading roadside ditches, and installing outfall ditches with associated pavement repair at five locations within the county. Read More


Texas Back in Business deadline is March 2 Don't delay, apply today!

Texas Back in Business is encouraging potential applicants to finalize and submit applications before the March 2, 2020, deadline. Thus far the GLO has received more than 2,000 applications. The new federally funded program is awarding $50,000 up to $250,000 in disaster relief and qualified Texas small business owners have until March 2, 2020, to apply at no cost online at TexasBackInBusiness.com."Many small businesses are still suffering from the catastrophic blow dealt by Hurricane Harvey, but Texas Back in Business is here to help," said CEO of Texas Back in Business Dan Slane. Read More


FUNDING SELECTION ANNOUNCED FOR TEXAS COASTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

The Texas General Land Office has designated a total of twenty-two projects for funding under the Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) Grant Cycle 25. Seventeen of these projects, approximating $2 million in federal funds, will improve the management of the state's coastal resources and ensure the long-term ecological and economic productivity of the coast. Read More


Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $31 million combined for infrastructure projects in Harvey-affected areas

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $31,843,096 combined in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for infrastructure projects in Hurricane Harvey affected communities. Local leaders prioritized these projects to ensure the most effective use of available funds for infrastructure improvements."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More