Commissioner Bush on Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order
Today, the Texas General Land Office and Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush issued the following statements regarding Governor Greg Abbott’s executive order to protect Texas’ energy industry from federal overreach. The General Land Office first issued remarks on the issue through social media, stating, “Texans will not stand idly by and watch Washington strip away our livelihoods. Read More
Texas GLO successfully completes reimbursement program, hits 2,500 homes rebuilt
AUSTIN – Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced major milestones in the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) Homeowner Assistance Program and Homeowner Reimbursement Program. The GLO has now helped nearly 5,500 Texas homeowners recover from Hurricane Harvey. The two disaster recovery programs are helping Texans across 48 counties (outside of Harris County and the city of Houston) whose homes were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Harvey. Read More
TX VLB INITIATES OPERATION SHARE THE LOVE
Today, the Texas Veterans Land Board announced a statewide campaign to bring Valentine’s Day love to the nearly 1,000 Veterans residing in state-ran nursing homes. The mission is to bring awareness from Texans that although the Veterans have had to isolate for nearly a year due to COVID-19, they are not forgotten by their nearby communities. Read More
TX VLB’s Virtual Assistant “Maverick” Hits Milestone
Today, the Texas Veterans Land Board announced its virtual assistant has helped over 1,000 Texas Veterans with requests for assistance since its inception. Maverick, a virtual assistant powered by IBM’s Watson, was launched by the VLB in July 2020 and serves as an online helper capable of quickly directing Veterans to resource pages and answering hundreds of frequently asked questions.“As an emerging epicenter for technology, Texas is leading the nation in innovation and incorporating technology to better serve communities. Read More
TX GLO ANNOUNCES 2021 “TREASURES OF THE TEXAS COAST” CHILDREN'S ART CONTEST
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the 2021 “Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest” is open for entries. All Texas students (public, private, and home-schooled) in grades K-6 are encouraged to participate. Artwork should be based on the theme “Treasures of the Texas Coast” and portray why the Texas coast is important or noteworthy to the participating student. Read More
TX GLO ANNOUNCES NEW ADOPT-A-BEACH LICENSE PLATE DESIGN
Today, the Texas General Land Office announced a newly-designed Adopt-A-Beach specialty license plate. The new plates are available to purchase for a total of $30, with $22 of that will be contributed to the Adopt-A-Beach program’s all-volunteer effort to keep trash off Texas beaches. The license plate features a photo by Texas’ own Kenny Braun. Braun’s work has been featured in Garden and Gun, Texas Monthly, Wired, Southern Living, Texas Highways, This Old House Magazine and more. Read More
COMMISSIONER GEORGE P. BUSH ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THE 2020 SAVE TEXAS HISTORY ESSAY CONTEST
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the fourth and seventh-grade winners of the 2020 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?”"I am proud of Keltyn and Madeline for their dedication to preserve their respective hometown history by winning this year’s Save Texas History Essay Contest. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush Releases 2020 Texas Energy Map
Today, Dec. 8, 2020, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush released a newly updated, interactive Texas Energy Map. Commissioner Bush dedicated 2020 as the year of energy with the goal of bringing the topic to the forefront of the state’s discussions. The commissioner spent the year meeting virtually with Texas high school students to discuss the state's energy economy and the importance of conservation. “There is no doubt that Texas’ economy is based on oil and gas. Read More
GLO AND USACE GRANT 30-DAY EXTENSION OF COASTAL TEXAS STUDY PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have extended the public comment period for the Coastal Texas Study by an additional 30 days to allow public stakeholders and the local community more time to comment on the Draft Report. The Coastal Texas Study Draft Report was initially released on Oct. 30, 2020, and was open for a 45-day public review and comment period ending on Dec.14, 2020. The new end date for the comment period will be Jan. Read More
Vintage Map Reproductions from the Texas Archives
This holiday season, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is encouraging Texans to give the gift of Texas history from the Texas General Land Office Archives. This year has been filled with technology and innovation as our society continues to evolve and meet ever-growing digital demands. But in Texas, time-old traditions remain sacred. Historic map reproductions from the GLO Archives are the perfect gift for friends and family. Read More