HUD awards $45.2 million to Texas for historic 2016 flooding long-term recovery efforts
Texas General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush is pleased to announce that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded the state of Texas $45.2 million to assist in long-term recovery efforts following severe flooding events that occurred earlier this year. HUD will prioritize the most impacted of the 112 affected Texas counties included in the Presidential Declarations for 2016. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush announces release of the GLO’s State of Texas Action Plan for disaster recovery funding
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced that the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has completed the State of Texas Action Plan detailing eligible uses and allocation of available funding to assist communities with long-term recovery from the floods and other disasters of 2015.116 Texas counties are eligible for recovery funding as a result of receiving Presidential Disaster Declarations for 2015 events. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush launches new Hurricane Preparedness & Planning informational outreach initiative on TXGLO.org
AUSTIN - Commissioner George P. Bush today announced the Texas General Land Office has launched a new Hurricane Preparedness & Planning informational outreach initiative on TXGLO.org. The GLO Hurricane Preparedness and Planning initiative is a focused effort to pool local, state and federal resources, and begin prioritizing efforts to build a resilient Texas coast."With 367 miles of Gulf beaches and more than 3,300 miles of bays and estuaries, Texas has one of the longest coastlines in the country," Commissioner Bush said. Read More
Commissioner Bush expands GLO disaster recovery outreach effort
To maximize efficiency and effectiveness of long-term disaster recovery and prevention efforts, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush has conducted extensive outreach to local leaders across Texas affected by the 2015 and 2016 floods, storms and tornadoes. Read More
From Disaster Recovery to Community Development and Revitalization
Texas General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush is pleased to announce that the program which has been known as Disaster Recovery is now Community Development and Revitalization (CDR). This name change will reduce confusion and more accurately reflect the mission of the General Land Office and what this office accomplishes on behalf of Commissioner Bush for the people of Texas."This vital agency has operated for years providing long-term assistance to enable communities to rebuild following disasters such as hurricanes, floods and fires," said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. Read More
Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Repairs 777 Homes Damaged by Hurricane Dolly
Texas General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush is pleased to announce that the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council (LRGVDC) has successfully rehabilitated and reconstructed 777 homes damaged by Hurricane Dolly in 2008. The LRGVDC assisted eligible homeowners within Hidalgo, Cameron and Willacy counties. Read More