TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE AWARDED CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION & RESILIENCE BUSINESS ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) in conjunction with AECOM engineering was awarded the Climate Change Adaptation & Resilience Business Achievement Award by the Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ). The Adaptation & Resilience Business Achievement Award recognizes the Texas Coastal Resiliency Master Plan which outlines projects to restore, enhance, and protect the Texas coastline and wildlife.“I am incredibly proud of the GLO’s hard work and outstanding achievements to protect and restore our Texas coastline,” said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. Read More
OVER 5,484 POUNDS OF TRASH COLLECTED AT ANNUAL ADOPT-A-BEACH COASTAL BEND WINTER CLEANUP
On February 8th, 2020, over 350 volunteers participated in the 2020 Annual Adopt-A-Beach Coastal Bend Winter Cleanup and worked together to clean a total of 31.5 miles of beach and bay area. With over 2.74 tons, or 5,484 pounds of trash collected, our Texas beaches are once again clean and beautiful for wildlife and the community alike to enjoy.Some odd items found in the cleanup include a tire, a TV remote, a whole watermelon, bullets, nerdles (micro plastic), and a freezer.The next coast-wide cleanup will take place April 18, 2020. Read More
OVER 2,600 POUNDS OF TRASH COLLECTED AT ANNUAL ADOPT-A-BEACH SOUTH PADRE ISLAND WINTER CLEANUP
On February 7th, over 300 volunteers participated in the 2020 Annual Adopt-A-Beach South Padre Island Winter Cleanup and worked together to clean a total of 3 miles of beach and bay area. With over 1.31 tons, or 2,620 pounds of trash collected, our Texas beaches are once again clean and beautiful for wildlife and the community alike to enjoy. Special thanks to SPI Kats who gave away door prizes from local businesses, Schlitterbahn Waterpark for providing hot chocolate and H-E-B Port Isabel for providing orange juice, donuts and bottled water. Read More
COMMISSIONER GEORGE P. BUSH VISITS MARTIN HIGH SCHOOL AND TOURS WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAM
Yesterday, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush taught an interactive economics lesson on Texas energy at Martin High School as part of his “Year of Energy” initiative.As one of the largest financiers of public schools in Texas, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) realizes that the quality of our education systems is paramount to our state’s success.“High schools across the state are preparing our young leaders in classrooms today for the workforce of tomorrow,” said Commissioner George P. Read More
2020 TREASURES OF THE TEXAS COAST CHILDREN'S ART CONTEST
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced that the 2020 Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest is now open for entries. Artwork should be based on the theme “Treasures of the Texas Coast” and depict why the Texas coast is important or special to the participating student. The top 40 pieces of art will appear in a 2021 calendar which will be distributed throughout the state.“The Texas Coastline is one of the many treasures that makes our great state unique,” said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Read More
VLB TO HOST TEXAS VETERANS BENEFITS FAIR IN HUMBLE ON FEBRUARY 15TH
A free “come and go” benefits fair for Texas Veterans will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15, 2019, at the Humble Civic Center. The fair, targeting all area Veterans, military members and their families, is one of several held throughout the state in 2020.Officials from the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) will be on hand to provide information on state programs including land, home and home improvement loans, as well as Texas State Veterans Homes and Cemeteries for Veterans and military members in Texas. Read More
COMMISSIONER GEORGE P. BUSH VISITS CEDAR RIDGE HIGH SCHOOL AND TOURS WORKFORCE READINESS PROGRAM
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush taught an interactive economics lesson at Cedar Ridge High School. Read More
MARK YOUR CALENDAR: PUBLIC OPEN HOUSES ANNOUNCED FOR COASTAL TEXAS STUDY
Today, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced the upcoming dates and locations for a series of Public Open Houses on the Coastal Texas Study. The Coastal Texas Protection & Restoration Feasibility Study, or the Coastal Texas Study, is a comprehensive draft proposal to examine the feasibility of construction projects for coastal storm risk management and ecosystem restoration along the Texas coast. Read More
COMMISSIONER GEORGE P. BUSH ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2019 SAVE TEXAS HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the fourth and seventh grade winners of the 2019 Save Texas History Essay Contest, sponsored by the Texas General Land Office’s Save Texas History Program. The essay contest encourages students to answer the question, “What history in your community is worth saving?”“As a former history teacher, I am proud to announce the recipients of the 2019 annual Save Texas History Essay Contest: fourth grader, George Vernau III and seventh grader Aiden Williams,” said Commissioner Bush. Read More
EVIDENCE OF BURIALS DISCOVERED IN MONKS BURIAL ROOM AND NAVE OF ALAMO CHURCH
Today, the Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the Alamo Mission Archaeological Advisory Committee released statements following the identification of three burials during archeological exploration of the Monks Burial Room and Nave of the Alamo Church. The purpose of archeology inside and around the Alamo Church and Long Barrack is to install moisture monitoring equipment as well as locate and document the foundations of the 300 year old structures. Read More