GLO Posts Draft State Housing Guidelines for 2018 & 2019 Flooding and Tropical Storm Disasters for Public Comment
Today Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted the state of Texas Housing Guidelines for 2018 & 2019 Flooding and Tropical Storm Disasters for a federally mandated 15-day public comment period. Regional Housing Guidelines for the Homeowner Assistance Program and the Homeowner Reimbursement Program (HARP) will be released on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Read More
Stephen F. Austin Continues Reign as “Top Texan”
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced Stephen F. Austin claimed the title of the 2021 Top Texan Tournament. Austin’s dominant showing in the spring tournament overwhelmed the competition and paved the way for his second victory in as many years.“Texans have spoken, and they have once again selected Stephen F. Austin, one of our state’s most important historical figures, as this year’s Top Texan,” said Commissioner Bush. Read More
COMMISSIONER BUSH JOINS THE ENERGY WORKFORCE & TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush participated in a roundtable with members from the Energy Workforce & Technology Council. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush announces more than $6.9 million in disaster recovery buyout funds for League City
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $6,987,717 in Hurricane Harvey funds to conduct a buyout program for approximately 15 homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas in League City. 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
Commissioner George P. Bush announces more than $4.2 million for flood and drainage improvements for City of Nederland
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $4,259,659 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds for the City of Nederland to make flood and drainage improvements. "Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush announces more than $10.9 million for flood and drainage improvements for Orange County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $10,934,201 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds for Orange County to make flood and drainage improvements. "Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More
COMMISSIONER BUSH HONORS LOCAL OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE AWARDEES
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush awarded three recipients the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) 2020 Oil Spill Prevention & Response Act (OSPRA) Award, which recognizes outstanding environmental practices in the oil spill response community. Read More
CMR BUSH ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY VESSEL TURN-IN PROGRAM EVENT
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the results of the four-day Vessel Turn-In Program held in Brazoria County this week from March 22-25. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and Brazoria County partnership collected 39 vessels measuring 598 feet. Since 2016, the annual events with Brazoria County and other counties along the Texas Coast have collected and disposed of a total of 917 derelict and inoperable boats. Read More
Texas GLO posts Amendment 4 to $57.8 million Hurricane Harvey State Action Plan for public comment
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) announced the fourth amendment to the $57.8 million action plan for Hurricane Harvey has been posted for a federally required 14-day public comment period.The amendment separates the Harris County administered buyout program into two buyout programs for voluntary and mandatory buyouts. The Harris County Voluntary Buyout Program budget is $15,400,000 and the Harris County Mandatory Buyout Program budget is $28,065,000. Read More
Texas GLO posts Amendment 8 to Hurricane Harvey State Action Plan for public comment
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 8 to the State Action Plan for $5.676 billion in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) for a federally required 30-day public comment period.The amendment includes the following changes:Reinstates more than $835 million for the City of Houston’s administration of the Homeowner Assistance (limited), Single Family Development, Multifamily Rental, Small Rental, Homebuyer Assistance, Buyout, Public Services and Economic Revitalization Programs.Reallocates Harris County administered project delivery funds Read More