AUSTIN – Today, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D., announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $107,839,660 in new regional mitigation funds to improve roads, water detention, drainage, and water and wastewater systems in the counties of Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Caldwell, Calhoun, Gonzalez, Lavaca, San Patricio, Walker, and Washington. The funds will also fund mitigation projects in the cities of Alvin, Anderson, Alice, Bay City, Carmine, Ellinger, Fayetteville, Goliad, Jewett, Karnes City, Kingsville, Lake Jackson, Luling, Marquez, Moulton, Nordheim, Pearsall, and Wharton. The GLO enabled local prioritization through the Regional Mitigation Program, providing critical improvements for communities across multiple regions.
"The GLO is committed to building a stronger, more resilient Texas by investing in the infrastructure to protect our communities," said Commissioner Buckingham. "These GLO mitigation funds represent hope and security for Texans. By prioritizing local needs and cutting through bureaucratic delays, we ensure these projects will directly impact families, businesses, and livelihoods in meaningful ways. Together, we are paving the way for safer and more prepared communities across the state."
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Texas GLO Regional Mitigation Program Council of Government Method of Distribution (COG MOD):
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) allocated $1,166,997,000 in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Regional Mitigation Program to reduce the risks and impacts of future natural disasters. Each Council of Government (COG) with HUD-designated eligible counties developed a method of distribution (MOD) for allocation of funds to units of local governments. Each COG developed their MOD through extensive public participation.
HUD defines mitigation as activities that increase resilience to disasters and reduce or eliminate the long-term risk of loss of life, injury, damage to and loss of property, and suffering and hardship, by lessening the impact of future disasters. HUD requires that at least 50% of total funds must be used for activities benefiting low-to moderate-income (LMI) individuals. For more information, please visit recovery.texas.gov/mitigation.