Texas GLO Posts Amendment 9 to Hurricane Harvey State Action Plan for Public Comment
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 9 to the State Action Plan for $5.676 billion in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) for a federally required 30-day public comment period. The amendment includes the following changes requested by Harris County and the City of Houston:Harris County Administered Disaster Recovery ProgramHarris County Public Services increased to $3,000,000Harris County Planning decreased to $37,000,000Minor changes to program administration for Harris County Homeowner Assistance Program, Residential Buyout Program, H Read More
VLB Chairman George P. Bush Breaks Ground on “Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home”
Today, Texas Veterans Land Board Chairman George P. Bush broke ground and unveiled the name of the VLB’s 10th nursing home, “The Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home.” The Fort Worth area is known to have been home to at least five former members of the elite group of World War II military aviators. Joined by local elected officials, business leaders, Veterans, and other members of the community, Chairman Bush said in part: “This facility will represent more than just a new building. Read More
Texas GLO Posts Amendment 6 to 2016 State Action Plan for Public Comment
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 6 to the 2016 State Action Plan for $238.895 million in Community Development Block Grants for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) for a federally required 14-day public comment period. The amendment details how $9,311,313.78 in unused housing funds will be reallocated from housing to infrastructure activities in Newton County’s Method of Distribution (MOD). Read More
Texas General Land Office to celebrate completion of two affordable rental housing complexes in Aransas Pass and Victoria
Today, August 10, the Texas General Land Office disaster recovery team will celebrate the completion of two multifamily housing complexes to replace affordable rental housing damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Harvey. The GLO awarded $8,650,000 to rebuild Coastal Bend Crossing, an 80-unit affordable rental complex in Aransas Pass, in addition to $18,375,435 to rebuild the Fox Run Apartments, a 150-unit multifamily community in Victoria. Read More
Texas General Land Office to celebrate completion of two affordable rental housing complexes in Aransas Pass and Victoria
On Tuesday, August 10, the Texas General Land Office disaster recovery team will celebrate the completion of two multifamily housing complexes to replace affordable rental housing damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Harvey. The GLO awarded $8,650,000 to rebuild Coastal Bend Crossing, an 80-unit affordable rental complex in Aransas Pass, in addition to $18,375,435 to rebuild the Fox Run Apartments, a 150-unit multifamily community in Victoria. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush announces launch of Texas GLO’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plans Program (LHMPP)
Today Commissioner George P. Read More
Texas General Land Office to celebrate completion of two affordable rental housing complexes in Alvin and Bay City
Today, July 16, the Texas General Land Office disaster recovery team will celebrate the completion of two multifamily housing complexes to replace affordable rental housing damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Harvey. The GLO awarded $15,000,000 to rebuild Willow Creek Manor, a 128-unit affordable rental complex in Alvin, in addition to $8,500,000 to rebuild the Bay Breeze Apartments, a 100-unit multifamily community in Bay City. Read More
Commissioner Bush Launches Suit Against Biden Administration to Build the Wall
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced a lawsuit against the Biden Administration as a part of the Texas Defense Task Force. Filed in the Southern Texas District Federal Court, McAllen Division, the lawsuit sues President Biden and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas on grounds of illegally preventing the border wall from being constructed. Read More
Texas General Land Office to celebrate completion of two affordable rental housing complexes in Brenham and Schulenberg
On Wednesday, July 7, the Texas General Land Office disaster recovery team will celebrate the completion of two multifamily housing complexes to replace affordable rental housing damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Harvey. The GLO awarded $2,466,000 to build The Oaks at Brenham, a 10-unit affordable rental complex in Brenham, in addition to $8,766,974 to build the Marquis at Fayette, a 36-unit multifamily community. Read More
Texas General Land Office Celebrates Signing of SB 1160
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed Senate Bill 1160 into law yesterday which will create a Gulf Coast Protection District. This district will be authorized to receive and issue funds for future coastal projects identified in the Coastal Texas Protection and Restoration Feasibility Study. The “Coastal Texas Study,” as it is commonly called, is a 6-year, $20.6 million comprehensive study led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in partnership with the Texas General Land Office. Read More