Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $43 million in disaster recovery funds for Aransas County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) sent a contract for $43,390,628 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds to Aransas County for final signature. The funds will enable Aransas County to conduct extensive infrastructure improvements relating to drainage, street, communication, and public facility systems as well as conducting a fiber optics communications planning study."Aransas County was one of the areas hardest hit by the destructive wind and flooding of Hurricane Harvey," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces application kick-off for nearly $1.2 billion in mitigation projects for Texas
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the kick-off of the application process for the first round of more than $2.3 billion for mitigation projects to protect Texas communities hit by Hurricane Harvey and severe flooding in 2015 and 2016. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) will be administering the funds allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) program. All applications must be completed through the GLO online portal at recovery.texas.gov/mitigation. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush to host webinar to prepare communities for 2020 Hurricane Season
On Monday, June 1, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush will host the 2020 Hurricane Outlook Webinar with Dr. Gerry Bell, the lead seasonal forecaster with the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, to give local, state, and federal government partners along the Texas Coast an idea of what the 2020 hurricane season will look like, and what it could mean for our communities. The webinar link can be accessed at recovery.texas.gov/preparedness.WHO:Commissioner Bush, Dr. Read More
GLO begins accepting applications for Homeowner Assistance Program in the City of Houston
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 the City of Houston. Homeowners affected by Hurricane Harvey who are still in need of assistance to repair or rebuild their homes are encouraged to apply. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush releases Disaster Recovery Planning Studies Survey for Mitigation Funding Survey for local officials open until June 30
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) is releasing a survey to gather input from local officials, councils of government and river authorities for its Disaster Recovery Planning Studies Survey for Mitigation Funding. The survey requests input on planning study topics local leaders would like to prioritize using federal mitigation funding to lessen the impact of future disasters. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $1.8 million in disaster recovery buyout funds for Beaumont
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $1,898,364 in Hurricane Harvey funds to conduct a buyout program for approximately 13 homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas in the city of Beaumont. 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 announces more than $6.8 million in disaster recovery buyout funds for Jasper County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $6,820,960 in Hurricane Harvey funds to conduct a buyout program for approximately 49 homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas in Jasper County. 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 applauds HUD approval of the state action plan for $4.3 billion in disaster mitigation funds
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush applauded the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) approval of the state action plan for Community Development Block Grant for Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding. The plan was sent to HUD on February 3, 2020. With this approval, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) can now move forward in implementing the plan."Texas continues to move the recovery effort forward, despite new challenges presented by COVID-19," Commissioner Bush said. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $2.7 million in disaster recovery funds for home buyouts in Pearland
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $2,727,372 in Hurricane Harvey funds to conduct a buyout program for approximately 16 homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas in the city of Pearland. 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 announces $3.3 million in disaster recovery acquisition funds for Hardin County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $3,388,238 in Hurricane Harvey funds to conduct an acquisition program for approximately 30 homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas in Hardin 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