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Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $17 Million In Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects

Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $17,028,100 in regional mitigation funds to improve communications, water detention, drainage and sewer systems in Bandera and Bastrop counties as well as the cities of Brookside Village, Calvert, Elgin, Kurten, Navasota, Oakwood, Richmond, Schulenburg, Smithville and Snook. Read More


TEXAS GLO POSTS AMENDMENTS TO SIX STATE ACTION PLANS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT

Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted amendments to six state action plans. Each of the amendments include the new Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (DRRP), which will allow the GLO to utilize de-obligated and unutilized funds within each action plan. Read More


Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Celebrates the Completion of Homeowner Assistance Program in Southeast Texas

Today in Beaumont, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. proudly announced the successful completion of the Homeowner Assistance Program (HAP) in Southeast Texas, a pivotal milestone in the region's recovery from Hurricane Harvey and other disasters. Read More


Commissioner Dawn Buckingham and Texas GLO Celebrate 2,000th Home Rebuilt in Houston and Harris County

Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., proudly announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has rebuilt more than 2,000 homes in Houston and Harris County through the Homeowner Assistance Programs (HAP). This accomplishment is part of the ongoing recovery efforts following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and other disasters, underscoring the GLO's long-term commitment to restoring and rebuilding communities across Texas."We are proud to celebrate rebuilding more than 2,000 homes for families in Houston and Harris County," said Commissioner Dawn Buckingham. Read More


Texas General Land Office Announces Dune And Structure Emergency Rules For Tropical Storm Alberto And Hurricane Beryl Recovery

Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced emergency rules adopted by the Texas General Land Office regarding Emergency Dune Restoration, Stabilization and Repair of Damaged Habitable Structures, and Repair and Shortening of Dune Walkovers. Read More


Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces $66.4 Million In Newly Approved Regional Mitigation Program Projects

Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $66,402,284 in regional mitigation funds to improve, roads, water detention, drainage and sewer systems in the cities of Baytown, Brenham, Centerville, Charlotte, Corpus Christi, Houston, Jasper, Plantersville, Seadrift, Waelder, as well as Fort Bend, Grimes and Matagorda counties. Read More


COMMISSIONER DAWN BUCKINGHAM ANNOUNCES $66.4 MILLION IN NEWLY APPROVED REGIONAL MITIGATION PROGRAM PROJECTS

Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $66,402,284 in regional mitigation funds to improve, roads, water detention, drainage and sewer systems in the cities of Baytown, Brenham, Centerville, Charlotte, Corpus Christi, Houston Read More


¡La Comisionada Dawn Buckingham Recluta al Equipo de Béisbol de las Misiones de San Antonio y una Lista de Abuelitas para Ayudar a los Tejanos a Estar Preparados!

Hoy la Comisionada Dawn Buckingham, M.D., anunció que la Texas General Land Office (GLO) lanzará una nueva campaña de divulgación pública con el tema del béisbol y mensajes de las grandes ligas para mantener seguros a los tejanos dentro y fuera del campo este verano. Read More


Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Recruits the San Antonio Missions Baseball Team and a Roster of Abuelitas to Help Texans Be Prepared!

Today Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office will be pitching a new baseball themed public outreach campaign with major league messages to keep Texans safe on and off the field this summer. Read More


Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces Texas GLO Begins Hurricane Beryl Coastal Damage Assessments

Today Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced that the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) and Oil Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) team is beginning to conduct damage assessments as Tropical Storm Beryl, which made landfall near Matagorda County as a Category 1 hurricane before weakening, passes north away from the Texas Coast."The Texas General Land Office’s Oil Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) team stands on call 24/7, to protect our coast and ensure oil stays out of Texas coastal waters," said Commissioner Buckingham. Read More