GLO Save Texas History Symposium Reception to Feature Special Guest Chet Garner - The Daytripper
On Saturday, Nov. 14, Land Commissioner George P. Bush will be joined by several well-known special guests at the VIP Meet & Greet and Save Texas History Reception at the Texas Capitol Visitors Center to help raise funds for this essential program. Read More
Veterans Land Board Announces Changes at Texas State Veterans Cemeteries
Today the Texas General Land Office and Veterans Land Board are happy to announce changes to a handful of policies. The State Veterans Cemeteries are a special resting place for our veterans and their families. And now it will be easier than ever for those families to stay together. As of November 1st the GLO and VLB will be waiving all fees for the burial, ash spreading or columbarium interment of military spouses."Sometimes the right thing to do is an easy choice, and this is one of those instances," said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. "Texas is home to over 1.7 million veterans. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush to honor Dallas-area veteran as the winner of the "Roof for Vets" program
On Wednesday Commissioner George P. Bush will honor a Dallas-area veteran as the winner of the "Roof for Vets" program. Joseph Tienter, a disabled vet whose roof is falling apart, will have a new roof installed during the day. Commissioner Bush will deliver brief remarks saluting Army Specialist 4th Class Tienter and praising programs like "Roof for Vets" for honoring our American heroes.WHAT: Commissioner George P. Read More
George P. Bush Announces New Directors for Veterans Programs, Asset Enhancement, and Coastal Protection Divisions of the GLO
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced newly named Directors for the three main divisions of the Texas General Land Office. Brian Carter will assume the role of Director of the Asset Enhancement division, Colonel Matthew Elledge will be directing the Veterans Programs division and Dr. Read More
New members join Alamo Endowment Board
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush today announced two new additions to the reconstituted Alamo Endowment Board (AEB). Francisco G. Cigarroa, M.D., and Esperanza "Hope" Andrade now join the seven current members of the AEB in their mission to raise significant capital for the Alamo Complex redevelopment and for Alamo preservation efforts."The future of the Alamo lies in preserving and protecting its past and expanding the opportunities for sharing the story of Texas’ greatest historic treasure, our Alamo," Bush said. Read More
GLO Save Texas History Symposium Reception to Feature Special Guest Ross Bennett, Austin-Based Celebrity Fashion Designer
On Saturday, November 14th, Land Commissioner George P. Bush will be joined by several well-known special guests at the VIP Meet & Greet and Save Texas History Reception at the Texas Capitol Visitors Center to help raise funds for this essential program. Read More
GLO Save Texas History Symposium Reception to Feature Special Guest Bruce Shackelford of Antiques Roadshow
On Saturday, November 14th, Land Commissioner George P. Bush will be joined by several well-known special guests at the VIP Meet & Greet and Save Texas History Reception at the Texas Capitol Visitors Center to help raise funds for this essential program. Read More
Texas Vet Home Residents to Make Honor Flight - Last of a Generation
Veterans and citizens will gather on Friday, October 9th at 9 a.m. in the Austin Bergstrom airport to send-off four Texas WWII veterans as they depart to Washington, D.C. Messrs. Carl Johnson resides in the Floresville Texas State Veterans Homes while Carl Knight, John Marshal and Joseph Novembre live in the Temple Texas State Veterans Homes. Each of these veterans served with honor during WWII and will now have the opportunity to finally travel to our nation's capitol to view the World War II Memorial. Read More
GLO unveils new website
Today Commissioner Bush unveiled a new website for the Texas General Land Office.View the new website at http://www.glo.texas.gov. For more information, visit the official GLO Medium page at https://medium.com/@txglo/texas-general-land-office-cleans-up-reforms-and-reboots-website-40937dd5b80d Read More
More than 7,000 volunteers pick up 104 tons of trash from Texas beaches during annual Fall Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup
The results for Saturday's 29th annual Fall Adopt-A-Beach Cleanup by the Texas General Land Office are in. Unfortunately red tide conditions resulted in the cancellation of nine sites along the southern part of the coast including six locations in the Corpus Christi area and all three locations in the Rio Grande Valley. Read More