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 MoreTEXAS LAND COMMISSIONER GEORGE P. BUSH MAKES EMERGENCY AUTHORIZATION FOR BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION ON STATE LANDS
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P.
Read MoreGALVESTON TO BEGIN NOURISHMENT PROJECT AT BABE'S BEACH
This summer, Galveston Island’s Babe’s Beach, west of 61st Street, is getting a new round of fresh sand. The Galveston Park Board of Trustees, the City of Galveston, the Texas General Land Office (GLO), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) are partnering on Babe’s Beach in an ongoing effort to maintain and protect Galveston’s beaches--at no additional cost to residents. The replenishment of Babe’s Beach, which begins west of 61st Street, is scheduled to start this summer.
Read MoreCOMMISSIONER BUSH ANNOUNCES 2021 ART CONTEST WINNERS
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the 2021 Annual Adopt-A-Beach "Treasures of the Texas Coast" Children's Art Contest winners. Forty overall winners were selected from around the state, along with grand prize winner, Yunlin Chu of Richmond, TX. “I am incredibly honored to have judged this year’s contest and am impressed by the creative artwork submitted by students from all over Texas,” said Commissioner Bush. “The Texas coast is a critical component of our state’s economy and for thousands of wildlife habitats.
Read MoreLAND OFFICE ANNOUNCES $10.6 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR COASTAL PROTECTION PROJECTS
Today, the Texas General Land Office announced 30 projects will receive funding under the Texas Coastal Management Program (CMP) Grant Cycle 26. Nineteen projects, approximating $2 million in federal funds, will improve the management of the state's coastal resources and ensure the long-term ecological and economic productivity of the coast using National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) funds.
Read MoreVOLUNTEERS COLLECT MORE THAN 23,000 POUNDS OF TRASH AT THE ADOPT-A-BEACH 2021 COASTWIDE SPRING CLEANUP
Volunteers from all over Texas participated in the Adopt-A-Beach 2021 Coastwide Spring Cleanup that took place on April 17, 2021. The 1,485 volunteers worked together to clean 22 locations along the Texas coast.The coastwide cleanup resulted in 23,399 pounds of trash being removed, leaving our beloved Texas coast clean and ready for wildlife and the community alike to enjoy this summer."The turnout to the Adopt-A-Beach Coastwide Spring Cleanup conveys how much pride Texans have in keeping our beaches and the great state of Texas clean," said Texas Land Commissioner George P.
Read MoreStephen F. Austin Continues Reign as “Top Texan”
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced Stephen F. Austin claimed the title of the 2021 Top Texan Tournament. Austin’s dominant showing in the spring tournament overwhelmed the competition and paved the way for his second victory in as many years.“Texans have spoken, and they have once again selected Stephen F. Austin, one of our state’s most important historical figures, as this year’s Top Texan,” said Commissioner Bush.
Read MoreCOMMISSIONER BUSH JOINS THE ENERGY WORKFORCE & TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL ROUNDTABLE
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush participated in a roundtable with members from the Energy Workforce & Technology Council.
Read MoreCOMMISSIONER BUSH HONORS LOCAL OIL SPILL PREVENTION AND RESPONSE AWARDEES
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush awarded three recipients the Texas General Land Office’s (GLO) 2020 Oil Spill Prevention & Response Act (OSPRA) Award, which recognizes outstanding environmental practices in the oil spill response community.
Read MoreCMR BUSH ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF BRAZORIA COUNTY VESSEL TURN-IN PROGRAM EVENT
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the results of the four-day Vessel Turn-In Program held in Brazoria County this week from March 22-25. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) and Brazoria County partnership collected 39 vessels measuring 598 feet. Since 2016, the annual events with Brazoria County and other counties along the Texas Coast have collected and disposed of a total of 917 derelict and inoperable boats.
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