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Texas GLO Posts Amendment 1 to 2019 Disasters State Action Plan for Public Comment

Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted Amendment 1 to the $212.74 million State Action Plan for 2019 Disasters for a federally required 30-day public comment period. The amendment details how $14,769,000 in additional funds, awarded by the U.S.

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Bush Requests Direct Funding Allocation to Harris County for Mitigation

Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced his request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Harris County to receive a direct allocation of $750 million for mitigation efforts.    “I have heard the overwhelming concerns of Harris County regarding the mitigation funding competition,” said Commissioner Bush. “The federal government’s red tape requirements and complex regulations are a hallmark of President Biden’s administration.

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$179 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Galveston County

Funds to improve drainage and wastewater infrastructure approved for six entities in Galveston County

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$29.4 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in in Jasper County

Funds to improve roads and drainage infrastructure approved for Jasper County and the cities of Jasper and Kirbyville

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$8 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Matagorda County

Funds to improve drainage, water and wastewater infrastructure approved for Matagorda County and City of Palacios

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$38.2 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in San Patricio County

Funds to improve drainage and water infrastructure projects for San Patricio County and the City of Mathis

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$9.3 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation project in Goliad County

Funds to improve wastewater infrastructure approved for the city of Goliad

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$29.7 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Jim Wells County

Funds to improve drainage infrastructure approved for Jim Wells County, cities of Alice and Premont

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$27.3 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Milam County

Funds to improve roads, drainage, water, and sewer infrastructure approved for Milam County cities of Buckholts, Cameron, Milano and Rockdale

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$11.4 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Tyler County

Funds to improve drainage infrastructure approved for the city of Ivanhoe

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