Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $6 million combined for infrastructure projects in Hurricane Harvey affected areas
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $6,298,360 combined in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for infrastructure projects in Hurricane Harvey affected communities. Local leaders prioritized these projects to ensure the most effective use of available funds for infrastructure 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 $3 million in disaster recovery acquisition funds for West Orange
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $3,041,446 in Hurricane Harvey funds to conduct an acquisition program for approximately 20 homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas in the city of West Orange. These communities were overwhelmed by Hurricane Harvey as heavy rainfall caused flooding of streets and homes, threatening public health, safety, and welfare."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $1.6 million in disaster recovery acquisition funds for Gonzales County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $1,667,714 in Hurricane Harvey funds to conduct an acquisition program for approximately six homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas in Gonzales County. These communities were overwhelmed by Hurricane Harvey as heavy rainfall caused flooding of streets and homes, threatening public health, safety, and welfare."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $135 million in Hurricane Harvey recovery funds reallocated to prioritize low- to moderate-income renters
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) will fully fund 14 multifamily developments for reconstruction or new construction, rebuilding an additional 1,363 affordable rental units for families across Hurricane Harvey-affected areas. Read More
GLO's historic public outreach yields valuable input, helps shape modifications to state action plan for mitigation funds
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the submission of a modified state action plan for Community Development Block Grant for Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These adjustments were guided by input gathered through an extraordinary public outreach effort. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces HUD issuance of federal rules for 2018 and 2019 disaster funding
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released mandatory rules for the use of more than $285 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to assist in long-term recovery efforts following severe flooding in 2018 and 2019 in South Texas and the Lower Rio Grande Valley and Tropical Storm Imelda in Southeast Texas. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $17 million in disaster recovery buyout funds
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $17,098,377 in Hurricane Harvey funds for San Jacinto and Goliad Counties, and the cities of Vidor and Nome, to conduct buyout programs for homes located in a floodplain or repetitive flood areas. These communities were overwhelmed by Hurricane Harvey as heavy rainfall caused flooding of streets and homes, threatening public health, safety, and welfare."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Texas GLO hosting additional public hearing for $4 billion in mitigation funds in Deep East Texas
Mitigation Action Plan Comment Period Extended to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 10The Texas General Land Office (GLO) will extend the public comment period for the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) state action plan to accommodate an additional public hearing requested by local officials on Thursday, January 9, in Jasper. All public comments received prior to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2020, will be considered. The deadline was extended from the previously designated date of Jan. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $4.7 million in disaster recovery buyout funds for Polk County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $4,746,977 in Hurricane Harvey funds for Polk County to conduct a buyout program targeting approximately 50 homes most vulnerable to flooding. Polk County was overwhelmed by Hurricane Harvey as heavy rainfall caused flooding of streets and homes, threatening public health, safety, and welfare."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to protecting lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces $19 million in disaster recovery funds for Patton Village
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $19 million in reallocated Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the city of Patton Village. Read More