Alamo Endowment
AUSTIN — Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush yesterday afternoon chaired the first meeting of a reconstituted Alamo Endowment Board, promising to turn the nonprofit into a fundraising powerhouse for Alamo preservation efforts. As Texas Land Commissioner, Bush oversees the Alamo on behalf of all Texans. Read More
Coastal erosion
More than 2,555 dump truck-loads of sand are on their way to Surfside Beach, just in time for Spring Break.Work on a $2.3 million project funded by the Texas General Land Office's Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act program began Monday. The effort will place 23,000 cubic yards of sand along 1,200 feet of beach, as well as repair a revetment credited with saving tens of millions of dollars worth of private and pubic property during hurricanes Ike and Dolly.Apollo Environmental, from Beaumont, is the contractor for the project, which is expected to be completed by March 14. Read More
Save Texas History
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush would like to remind parents and teachers to encourage 4th and 7th grade students to participate in Save Texas History’s 2015 Texas Travels Essay Contest. Read More
Adopt-A-Beach
Winter Texans showed their love for Texas beaches Friday, with 106 volunteers pitching in to haul off nearly four tons of trash at the Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Winter Texan Cleanup Friday. While cigarette butts, soda cans and even dirty diapers continue to top the list of items found on Texas beaches, some unusual items found included a light bulb, metal tent stakes, metal cable wire, a plastic toy car, a flask and a pocket knife. One found item -- a plastic drinking bottle with bite marks on it from a sea turtle -- shows the dangers of marine debris, particularly plas Read More
Adopt-A-Beach
Perfect weather and strong volunteer support drew a record 806 volunteers to Corpus Christi Beaches Saturday for the Texas General Land Office's Winter Cleanup. "Turnout was amazing and it was a perfect day at the coast," said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, who pitched in with the cleanup at Padre Island National Seashore. Read More
Coastal Management Program
Land Commissioner George P. Bush today announced $1.74 million for projects to improve public beach access and help restore sensitive bay systems on the Texas coast."These projects were carefully selected to be a good investment for the Texas coast," Bush said. Read More
Texas Veterans
The Texas Veterans Land Board today announced participants who have helped promote veteran and military member benefits during the 2014 year. Top real estate professionals, community developers and mortgage lenders generated Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) land and home loans were recognized as “Lone Star Circle Award” recipients. We congratulate these VLB participating real estate professionals and companies. Support from the real estate community is instrumental in building awareness of VLB among the Veterans seeking home and land loans. Read More
The Alamo
Commissioner George P. Bush today announced that Rebecca Bridges Dinnin of San Antonio has been appointed Director of the Alamo, a new senior-level position in the Texas General Land Office (GLO). “I am proud to welcome Becky to this important position within the Texas General Land Office – one that is meaningful not just for the GLO, but for all who hold the Alamo sacred,” Bush said. Read More
Texas Veterans
The growing number of South Texas heroes interred at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery will be more than accommodated for years to come with two new columbaria ready for eternal service. The two new structures expand the capacity of the Texas State Veterans Cemetery by 700 new niches, more than doubling the existing, non-burial capacity. Read More
Texas Veterans
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush today said he hopes Texans will forever remember Chris Kyle's life of service to our veterans and praised Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to declare Feb. 2 as "Chris Kyle Day." "Chris Kyle deserves to be remembered for what he lived for, fought for and died for – caring for his fellow service members — not just on the battlefield but off it, too," Bush said. "His last heroic act was helping a veteran struggling with PTSD. Read More