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Economic Development Study

Economic Development Studies

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is focused on providing Texas communities impacted by natural disasters, such as hurricanes and flooding, with strategies to expand the region's job base and build more sustainable, resilient economies. The economic development studies are funded through Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) allocated to address recovery needs resulting from Hurricane Harvey in 2017 and the 2019 floods that impacted the Rio Grande Valley.

Lower Rio Grande Valley Economic Development Study

Complete: May 2024

Study Area Counties: Cameron, Hidalgo, and Willacy Counties in the Lower Rio Grande Valley (LRGV)

This study brings together three counties impacted by flooding in 2019 to build an inventory of the economic assets and areas for improvement within the study area, provide economic development strategies, and develop an action plan for creating a diverse and resilient economic base.

Study Reports

Study Videos 

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Nine County Economic Development Strategy & Diversification Study

Complete: June 2021

Study Area Counties: Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Jim Wells, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio, and Victoria 

The Texas General Land Office conducted an Economic Development Strategy and Diversification Study covering nine South Texas counties. The study examines workforce, infrastructure, education, and housing, among other areas, to develop strategies that diversify and strengthen local economies against future storms. 

Study Reports

Study Videos 

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