Cmr. George P. Bush announces $1.74 million in coastal protection projects
Today Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the selection of 21 projects to be funded through the Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) Cycle #23, awarding a total of approximately $1.74 million in federal funds to improve the management of the state's coastal resources and ensure its long-term ecological and economic productivity. Texas CMP focuses on five primary issues of concern to coastal communities: coastal hazards, wetland protection, water quantity and quality, dune protection, and shoreline access. Read More
Sign up today for the 32nd Adopt -A-Beach Spring Cleanup set for Saturday, April 21st
Volunteers are needed for the nation's biggest all-volunteer coastal cleanup Saturday, April 21. The 2018 Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Coast-wide Spring Cleanup takes place at 27 of Texas' most popular tourist beaches. Volunteers can sign up at one of the locations online at www.texasadoptabeach.org to take part in a fun-filled day at the beach that makes a difference."The Texas Coast is a go-to destination for vacationers from all over," said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. "Travelers want to play in the sand under the Texas sun. Read More
The NCAA Final Four will help Save Texas History
The NCAA Men's Final Four gets underway in San Antonio this weekend. Basketball fans may notice a nod to Texas history in the official licensed merchandise for this year's Final Four: The Alamo's iconic roofline is incorporated into the design. Every licensed item sold will help reinforce the Alamo.Sales of official Final Four merchandise bearing the Alamo roofline - which consists of two T-shirt licensees and one baseball cap licensee - will directly benefit the Alamo. A percentage of each sale - 6% of shirts and 4% of hats - goes to the Alamo's operational budget. Read More
Stephen F. Austin upsets Sam Houston's drive for three-peat in 2018 Top Texan Tournament
Commissioner George P. Bush today announced that Stephen F. Austin was voted the Top Texan in Texas History for 2018, pulling off what many would consider an upset over Sam Houston, who won the annual spring bracket two years in a row."Stephen F. Austin is revered as the Father of Texas for good reason," said Commissioner George P. Bush. "He was a pioneer in his day, undertaking the painstaking work of colonizing Texas and building a nation from wilderness. Read More
PREPS Repairs now complete on more than 10,000 Texas homes
Today Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced more than 10,000 homes have received repairs through the Partial Repair and Essential Power for Sheltering (PREPS) Program in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The program is designed to help homeowners whose home received less than $17,000 in FEMA verified loss resulting from Hurricane Harvey. The program provides basic repairs that allow homeowners to live in their homes and their communities as they make more permanent repairs to their homes. Read More
LCRA's Phil Wilson to join GLO's effort to complete Harvey short-term housing mission
Today Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced Phil Wilson is joining the Texas General Land Office's team to assist with the final push to complete the short-term housing programs. Read More
GLO awards $35.8 million for long-term recovery projects from 2015 floods allocation
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is pleased to announce more than $35.8 million in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds have been awarded for 38 locally identified infrastructure and housing projects in 23 communities impacted by the 2015 flooding events. The Texas General Land Office's (GLO) Community Development and Revitalization (CDR) team is working with local communities to facilitate the use of the funds. Read More
Cmr. George P. Bush commends FHA for expanding foreclosure relief for survivors of Hurricane Harvey, other 2017 disasters
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush issued the following statement commending U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson for expanding mortgage relief to Federal Housing Administration (FHA) insured homeowners who were affected by the 2017 floods, wildfires, and hurricanes:"I would like to thank Secretary Carson for his leadership and partnership in the effort to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey and disaster across the U.S. Read More
932 volunteers pick up 29,348 pounds of trash from Texas beaches during 2018 Adopt-A-Beach Winter Cleanups!
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the results for the Coastal Bend Winter Cleanups organized by the General Land Office's Adopt-A-Beach program. At the Winter Texan Cleanup at Andy Bowie Park on South Padre Island, 493 volunteers removed 17,748 pounds of trash from three miles of Texas coastline. The Coastal Bend Winter Cleanup had 439 volunteers at six sites who removed 11,600 pounds of trash from 23.5 miles of beach. "Our Adopt-A-Beach cleanups are an example of what Texans can accomplish together," said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. Read More
Hidalgo County receives $2.9 million from Texas General Land Office to improve drainage impacted by 2015 Floods
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the award of $2.9 million in Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funds that will help minimize future flooding events in Hidalgo County. This important award, the first allocation of disaster recovery funds for the 2015 flooding events, will be used to construct new storm collection facilities and improve drainage in Hidalgo County's hardest-hit areas."Communities in Texas faced tremendous losses from flood disasters in 2015 and 2016," said Commissioner Bush. Read More