Cmr. George P. Bush: It shouldnt take a second act of Congress to get mitigation funds moving
As the 2019 Hurricane Season begins, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is once again calling on acting White House chief of staff and current Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director, Mick Mulvaney, to lift the logjam obstructing $4.3 billion in mitigation funds owed to Texas. In a second letter to Mulvaney, Bush expresses frustration at the slow pace of rule approval and the need for the funds to be released immediately."The 2019 hurricane season is upon us, and Texans are still no more protected than they were before Hurricane Harvey hit in 2017," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush to all Texans: Hurricane Season 2019 starts Saturday
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is encouraging all Texans to prepare for the 2019 Hurricane Season, which begins Saturday, June 1 and runs through November 30, 2019.“Every Texan should prepare for hurricane and storm season,” said Commissioner Bush. “As we all know in Texas, it’s not a matter of if, but when the next storm will hit. It is not just Coastal Texans at risk as flooding happens in almost all parts of Texas. Know your risk, protect your home, plan your supplies and evacuation route now. During an emergency, there’s no time to waste. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush Touts Successful 86th Session for Disaster Recovery Efforts
Following the completion of the 86th Session of the Texas Legislature, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is touting passage of several bills improving our state’s disaster recovery process, including many priorities recommended by the Texas General Land Office (GLO) in its after-action report, Hurricane Harvey: Texas at Risk.“Hurricane Harvey was a storm of historic proportions, devastating thousands of families in Coastal Texas with record rainfall and hurricane-force winds,” said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces results of joint flood mitigation study with Texas A&M University at Galveston
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush Texas announced results from a recently completed joint study conducted by the Texas General Land Office and the Texas A&M University at Galveston. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush Applauds Bipartisan Group of U.S. House Members for Joining the Call for Release of Disaster Funds
Today Texas Land Commissioner applauded Reps. Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Randy Weber (TX-14), Brian Babin (TX-36), Kevin Brady (TX-08), G.K. Butterfield (NC-01), John Carter (TX-31), Dan Crenshaw (TX-02), Joe Cunningham (SC-01), Bill Flores (TX-17), Sylvia Garcia (TX-29), Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (PR-AL), Garret Graves (LA-06), Al Green, (TX-09), Sheila Jackson Lee (TX-18), Michael McCaul (TX-10), Pete Olson (TX-22), Tom Rice (SC-07), David Rouzer (NC-07), and Ted Yoho (FL-03) for introducing the Bipartisan Disaster Recovery Funding Act. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush applauds U.S. Senators for introducing the Bipartisan Disaster Recovery Funding Act
Today Texas Land Commissioner applauded U.S. Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV), John Cornyn (R-TX), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Kamala Harris (D-CA) for introducing the Bipartisan Disaster Recovery Funding Act. According to the official press release, "The bill directs the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to release $16 billion in long-awaited disaster relief funding within 60 days to nine states and two U.S. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush calls on Texans to plan for pet disaster preparedness
In observance of National Animal Disaster Preparedness Day on May 11, today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is urging Texans to plan for the whole family, including pets, when preparing for severe weather.“Hurricane Harvey devastated communities and left thousands of pets in need of rescue,” said Commissioner Bush. “When severe weather is in the forecast, make sure your pets are prepared by creating an emergency kit. Include items such as adoption information papers, collars and leashes, medicine, and pictures of you and your pet together. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces hurricane preparedness public outreach campaign
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces GLO amendment reallocating $19 million for flood mitigation projects for communities most impacted by 2016 floods
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the fourth amendment to the state action plan for the 2016 flood events has been posted for public comment. This amendment reallocates $19 million from the planning activities to instead be used to fund acquisition and/or demolition of real property along with flood and drainage improvements. Entities eligible to compete for project funds will be the five counties designated "most impacted" by the U.S. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces Amendment 3 to State Action Plan is posted for public comment
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush posted Amendment 3 to the $5.676 billion State Action Plan for Hurricane Harvey for a federally required 30-day public comment period. The amendment details how $652 million in additional funds, awarded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in Amendment 2, will be allocated for programs administered by the Texas General Land Office (GLO), Harris County and the city of Houston."Hurricane Harvey devastated the homes and lives of thousands along the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More