Cmr. George P. Bush announces $178,095 for sewer improvements in City of Danbury
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $178,095 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for the city of Danbury to conduct sewer infrastructure improvements to facilitate the proper functioning of critical wastewater-system components and reduce the impact of sewage contamination and backflow in emergency situations."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush urges Texans to Monitor Warnings, Prepare for Severe Weather
Today Land Commissioner George P. Bush and the Texas General Land Office team members are working with federal, state and local partners monitoring Hurricane Hanna throughout South Texas, including Rio Grande Valley and Coastal Bend. The National Hurricane Center predicts the system will bring tropical-storm-force winds, heavy rains and flash flooding to portions of the Texas coast."State officials are closely monitoring the approaching storm situation in the Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Valley," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $286,025 for street improvements in Lee County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $286,025 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for Lee County to make street 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
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $1.6 million for planning study as well as flood, drainage, and street improvements in Bastrop County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $1,632,148.07 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for Bastrop County to improve roads as well as flood and drainage facilities at 118 sites throughout the county, benefiting more than 45,000 residents.Bastrop County will make flood and drainage improvements at 38 locally prioritized sites. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $2.6 million for flood and drainage improvements in City of Friendswood
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $2,691,517 in Hurricane Harvey disaster grants for the city of Friendswood 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
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $1.8 million for flood, drainage, and street improvements in City of Huntsville
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $1,848,750 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for the City of Huntsville to make flood, drainage, and street 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
GLO seeks proposals for resilient building construction services
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted six requests for proposals (RFPs) for construction services for the State of Texas CDBG Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Resilient Home Program. This innovative program will reconstruct owner-occupied single-family homes damaged by Hurricane Harvey with additional resiliency standards."As populations of Texans grow denser in counties near our state's coast, it has become increasingly important to not only build stronger, but more resilient to damaging storms," said Commissioner George P. Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $322,714 for sewer and water improvements for City of Manvel
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $322,714 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for the city of Manvel to make sewer and water 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
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $7.2 million for flood and drainage improvements for Corpus Christi
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $7,234,755 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for the city of Corpus Christi 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
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $167,101 for flood and drainage improvements for City of Anderson
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $167,101 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for the city of Anderson 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