Commissioner George P. Bush announces key staff transition
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced that the current Chief Clerk of the Texas General Land Office (GLO), Anne Idsal, has been appointed by President Donald J. Trump to serve as Region 6 Administrator for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Commissioner Bush has appointed current GLO General Counsel Mark Havens to serve as the 30th Chief Clerk."I applaud President Trump for his appointment of Anne to the position of EPA Regional Administrator," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush announces kickoff of 2018 Adopt-A-Beach Children's Art Contest
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is calling for entries in the 22nd Annual Adopt-A-Beach "Treasures of the Texas Coast" Children's Art Contest. The deadline to submit artwork is Thursday, March 1, 2018."The 'Treasures of the Texas Coast' Children's Art Contest is a great opportunity for kids across the Lone Star State to learn about the coast and express their appreciation for its natural beauty and exotic wildlife in a creative manner," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
GLO and FEMA Working Through the Holiday Season to Continue Rollout of Direct Housing for Hurricane Harvey Survivors
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have announced that housing assistance response team members will be proudly working through the holiday season - weekdays and weekends - in continuation of an effort to get eligible Hurricane Harvey survivors into homes."Home for the Christmas holidays has much greater meaning for those affected by Hurricane Harvey," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush commends HUD Secretary Ben Carson on allocating more than $5 billion in long-term recovery funds
U.S. Senator John Cornyn, Governor Greg Abbott, Urban Development Deputy Secretary Pamela Hughes Patenaude, and Land Commissioner George P. Bush hold a press conference announcing more than $5 billion in long-term recovery funding for Texas.Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush joined Governor Greg Abbott and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Deputy Secretary Pamela Hughes Patenaude for a press conference regarding long-term hurricane housing recovery at the Texas State Capitol in Austin, Texas. Commissioner Bush commended Secretary Ben Carson and his U.S. Read More
Commissioner Bush announces winners of the Save Texas History Essay Contest
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush today announced the fourth- and seventh-grade winners of the 2017 Save Texas History Essay Contest, sponsored by the Texas General Land Office's Save Texas History Program. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush: GLO announces completion of first Direct Assistance for Limited Home Repair project
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is proud to announce that today in Dickinson, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has completed repairs on the home of the first recipients of the Direct Assistance for Limited Home Repair (DALHR) program. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces successful settlement of Red River BLM lawsuit
In a major win for private property rights, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is proud to announce a successful settlement in the lawsuit filed against the Federal Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The plaintiffs in the case include the Texas General Land Office (GLO), private property owners and county plaintiffs. The Texas General Land Office partnered with the Texas Public Policy Foundation who represented the private land owners.“For more than 180 years Texans have stood up against anyone who would attempt to infringe on our property rights,” said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush's Texas GLO wins prestigious American Planning Association Award
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Community Development and Revitalization program received the American Planning Association Texas Chapter's 2017 Planning Award for the Carver Park Neighborhood Revitalization Program in Galveston. The award recognizes exemplary planning improving the quality of life and economic opportunities in communities."The GLO's Community Development and Revitalization team is dedicated to assisting Texans in rebuilding after disasters," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush statement on newly announced $57.8 million in CDBG-DR funding to help Texas recover from Hurricane Harvey
Today U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson announced the allocation of an additional $57.8 million, provided through HUD's Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Program, to help Texas recover from Hurricane Harvey. The funds will be administered by the Texas General Land Office's Community Development & Revitalization program."The damage from Hurricane Harvey affected more than 100,000 square miles and nearly a fifth of the counties in Texas," said Commissioner Bush. Read More