Cmr. George P. Bush releases state action plans for 2018 and 2019 disaster funding allocations
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the release of two state action plans detailing the distribution and eligible uses of more than $285 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist in long-term recovery efforts following severe flooding in 2018 and 2019 in South Texas and the Lower Rio Grande Valley and Tropical Storm Imelda in Southeast Texas. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush Announces Results of Disaster Recovery Planning Studies Survey for Mitigation
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the results of a survey conducted by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) to gather input from local officials, councils of government and river authorities for its Disaster Recovery Planning Studies Survey for Mitigation Funding. The survey requested input on planning study topics local leaders would like to prioritize using federal mitigation funding to lessen the impact of future disasters. Read More
Statement from the GLO on City of Houston recovery litigation
Today Travis County 353rd District Court Judge Tim Sulak issued a ruling granting a temporary injunction requested by Mayor Sylvester Turner to enjoin the Texas General Land Office (GLO) from providing housing recovery assistance for residents in the City of Houston. Read More
GLO Accepting New Applications for Homeowner Assistance Program in Harris County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) is now accepting new applications for the Homeowner Assistance Program in Harris County. Harris County homeowners affected by Hurricane Harvey who are still in need of assistance to repair or rebuild their homes are encouraged to apply. The program provides repairs, rehabilitation, reconstruction, or other improvements so that the damaged home is more resilient against natural disasters, including elevating homes above flood level. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $2.8 million in disaster recovery acquisition funds for Galveston County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $2,838,296 in Hurricane Harvey funds to conduct an acquisition program for approximately 12 homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas in Galveston County. These communities were overwhelmed by Hurricane Harvey as heavy rainfall caused flooding of streets and homes, threatening public health, safety, and welfare."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush to FEMA: Partial Home Repair Programs are Vital to Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 Following a Hurricane
Today Texas General Land Office (GLO) Commissioner George P. Bush announced he sent a letter to Keith Turi, Assistant Administrator for the Recovery Directorate for the U.S. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $2 million in disaster recovery acquisition funds for City of Rose Hill Acres
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $2,000,000 in Hurricane Harvey funds to conduct an acquisition program for approximately 15 homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas in the city of Rose Hill Acres. This community was overwhelmed by Hurricane Harvey as heavy rainfall caused flooding of streets and homes, threatening public health, safety, and welfare."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush: Texas leaders are preparing for the 2020 Hurricane Season
Land Commissioner George P. Bush held a webinar June 1 for local elected officials in Texas with information to help constituents be prepared for the 2020 Hurricane Season. Commissioner Bush informed local leaders of the work the General Land Office (GLO) is doing to help communities prepare for future storms, recover from previous disaster events and mitigate against future damage. Local officials heard from Dr. Gerry Bell, lead seasonal forecaster with NOAA Climate Prediction Center, on what to expect from the 2020 Hurricane Season, which began Jun 1. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush to all Texans: Hurricane Season 2020 starts today
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is encouraging all Texans to prepare for the 2020 hurricane season, which began today, Monday, June 1, and runs through November 30, 2020. Additional tips, resources, and partner agency information are available at recovery.texas.gov/preparedness. "In the current COVID-19 environment, it's more important than ever to protect your home and safeguard your livelihood against natural disasters," said Commissioner Bush. "Every Texan can follow the five steps of preparedness. Read More
Texas GLO posts Amendment 7 to Hurricane Harvey State Action Plan for public comment
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 7 to the State Action Plan for $5.676 billion in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) for a federally required 30-day public comment period. Read More