Cmr. George P. Bush releases plan for more than $4 billion in mitigation funds for Texas
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the release of the state's action plan detailing the distribution and eligible uses of $4,297,189,000 in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist Texas communities with mitigation projects. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $477,000 in drainage and stormwater improvement funds for the City of Goliad
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $477,108 in Hurricane Harvey funds for the City of Goliad to improve drainage and stormwater infrastructure. During Hurricane Harvey, the city's street and drainage system were overwhelmed due to the heavy rainfall. Local leaders prioritized the project to ensure the most effective use of available funds for infrastructure improvements."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $131,675 in drainage and stormwater improvement funds for the City of Iowa Colony
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $131,675 in Hurricane Harvey funds for the City of Iowa Colony to improve drainage and stormwater infrastructure. During Hurricane Harvey, the city's street and drainage system were heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Hayes Creek bridge causing structural damage. Local leaders prioritized this project to ensure the most effective use of available funds for infrastructure improvements."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $263,295 in drainage and stormwater improvement funds for the City of Moulton
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $263,295 in Hurricane Harvey funds for the City of Moulton to improve drainage and stormwater infrastructure. During Hurricane Harvey, the city's street and drainage system were overwhelmed due to the heavy rainfall. Local leaders prioritized the project to ensure the most effective use of available funds for infrastructure improvements."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces nearly $17 million in disaster recovery buyout funds
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved nearly $17 million in Hurricane Harvey funds for Austin, Grimes, Liberty Counties and Wharton County, as well as Texas City and the city of Victoria to conduct buyout programs for homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $323,161 in drainage and stormwater improvement funds for the City of Cleveland
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $323,161 in Hurricane Harvey funds for the City of Cleveland to improve drainage and stormwater infrastructure. During Hurricane Harvey, the city's street and drainage system were overwhelmed due to the heavy rainfall. Local leaders prioritized the project to ensure the effective use of available funds for infrastructure improvements."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $475,228 in drainage and stormwater improvement funds for the City of Sinton
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $475,228 in Hurricane Harvey funds for the City of Sinton to improve critical sewer and wastewater infrastructure. During Hurricane Harvey, heavy rainfall overwhelmed the wastewater system resulting in a collection system failure. Local leaders prioritized the project to ensure the most effective use of available funds for infrastructure improvements."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Success of Homeowner Assistance Program means time and funding running out - apply soon
Today the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) announced the Homeowner Assistance Program's (HAP) successful efforts to rebuild homes is bringing the application process to a quick conclusion. All potential applicants must submit completed applications by December 31, 2019, to be considered for eligibility pending funding availability. Thus far the GLO has approved more than 1,700 applications for construction, with 640 homes currently under construction and 286 completed with keys in the hands of homeowners. Read More
Texas GLO announces details for Austin, Beaumont and Corpus Christi regional public hearings for mitigation funds
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is announcing details for three regional public hearings to seek input on the use of $4,297,189,00 in funding for mitigation projects in the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey as well as 2015 and 2016 Floods. The GLO will directly administer these funds, while the cities of Houston and San Marcos will administer separate, direct allocations of $61,884,000 and $24,012,000, respectively, for the 2015 Floods.The U.S. Read More
Texas GLO announces first two regional public hearings for mitigation funds
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) will conduct the first two regional public hearings to seek input on the use of $4,297,189,00 in funding for mitigation projects in the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey as well as 2015 and 2016 Floods. The GLO will directly administer these funds, while the cities of Houston and San Marcos will administer separate, direct allocations of $61,884,000 and $24,012,000, respectively, for the 2015 Floods.The U.S. Read More