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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


Final reminder: Submission of applications for GLO disaster assistance programs needed by Dec. 31st

The Texas General Land Office's (GLO) is encouraging potential applicants for the Homeowner Assistance Program and Homeowner Reimbursement Program to finalize and submit draft applications before the December 31, 2019, deadline. The successful efforts by the GLO to get applications submitted to rebuild homes and provide reimbursement for eligible repair expenses is bringing the application submission process to a quick conclusion."The GLO is turning federal recovery funds in to housing repairs and reimbursements for Harvey homeowners at a record pace," said GLO spokesperson Brittany Eck. Read More


Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $9 million in disaster recovery buyout funds

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $9,005,224 in Hurricane Harvey funds for Lee and Newton counties 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. "These recovery funds are critical to protecting lives, homes and businesses from future storms. Read More


Texas GLO hosting public hearings for $4 billion in mitigation funds

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) will host three regional public hearings in Dallas, the Rio Grande Valley and Houston to seek input on the state's action plan detailing the distribution and eligible uses of $4,297,189,000 in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist eligible communities with mitigation projects. Read More


Cmr. George P. Bush announces HUD has allocated $239 million to Texas for long-term recovery efforts for 2018 and 2019 disasters

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated the state of Texas more than $239 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds to assist in long-term recovery efforts Read More


Cmr. George P. Bush releases plan for more than $4 billion in mitigation funds for Texas

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the release of the state's action plan detailing the distribution and eligible uses of $4,297,189,000 in Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist Texas communities with mitigation projects. Read More


Cmr. George P. Bush announces $477,000 in drainage and stormwater improvement funds for the City of Goliad

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $477,108 in Hurricane Harvey funds for the City of Goliad to improve drainage and stormwater infrastructure. During Hurricane Harvey, the city's street and drainage system were overwhelmed due to the heavy rainfall. Local leaders prioritized the project to ensure the most effective use of available funds for infrastructure improvements."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More


Cmr. George P. Bush announces $131,675 in drainage and stormwater improvement funds for the City of Iowa Colony

Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $131,675 in Hurricane Harvey funds for the City of Iowa Colony to improve drainage and stormwater infrastructure. During Hurricane Harvey, the city's street and drainage system were heavy rainfall overwhelmed the Hayes Creek bridge causing structural damage. Local leaders prioritized this project to ensure the most effective use of available funds for infrastructure improvements."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. Read More