Cmr. George P. Bush announces more than $43 million in disaster recovery funds for Aransas County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) sent a contract for $43,390,628 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds to Aransas County for final signature. The funds will enable Aransas County to conduct extensive infrastructure improvements relating to drainage, street, communication, and public facility systems as well as conducting a fiber optics communications planning study."Aransas County was one of the areas hardest hit by the destructive wind and flooding of Hurricane Harvey," said Commissioner Bush.
Read MoreCmr. George P. Bush announces application kick-off for nearly $1.2 billion in mitigation projects for Texas
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the kick-off of the application process for the first round of more than $2.3 billion for mitigation projects to protect Texas communities hit by Hurricane Harvey and severe flooding in 2015 and 2016. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) will be administering the funds allocated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) program. All applications must be completed through the GLO online portal at recovery.texas.gov/mitigation.
Read MoreCmr. George P. Bush to host webinar to prepare communities for 2020 Hurricane Season
On Monday, June 1, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush will host the 2020 Hurricane Outlook Webinar with Dr. Gerry Bell, the lead seasonal forecaster with the NOAA Climate Prediction Center, to give local, state, and federal government partners along the Texas Coast an idea of what the 2020 hurricane season will look like, and what it could mean for our communities. The webinar link can be accessed at recovery.texas.gov/preparedness.WHO:Commissioner Bush, Dr.
Read MoreGEORGE P. BUSH HOSTS VIRTUAL MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
Today Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Veterans Land Board George P. Bush hosted a virtual Memorial Day ceremony in honor of our military men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice. The ceremony featured Retired U.S. Navy Four-Star Admiral William McRaven as the keynote speaker and remarks by Veterans Land Board Chairman George P. Bush.
Read MoreGLO begins accepting applications for Homeowner Assistance Program in the City of Houston
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) is now accepting new applications for the Homeowner Assistance Program in the City of Houston. Homeowners affected by Hurricane Harvey who are still in need of assistance to repair or rebuild their homes are encouraged to apply.
Read MoreCmr. George P. Bush announces more than $1.4 million for City of Yoakum infrastructure priorities
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $1,416,383 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds for the City of Yoakum to improve drainage, street, sewer, water, electric, and public facilities."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms.
Read MoreCmr. George P. Bush announces more than $10.6 million to improve flood, drainage, and sewer facilities in Aransas Pass
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $10,696,302 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds to improve flood, drainage, and sewer facilities in Aransas Pass."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms.
Read MoreCOMMISSIONER GEORGE P. BUSH VIRTUALLY VISITS BROOKS ACADEMY
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush taught an interactive virtual Texas energy lesson to students at Brooks Academy as part of his year of energy initiative. Brooks Academy is a K-12 TEA-authorized and overseen public charter school on the former Brooks Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. At the beginning of the year, Commissioner Bush dedicated 2020 to the year of energy – little did we know just how important it would be for our state to examine how important Texas energy is to our society as a whole.
Read MoreCmr. George P. Bush releases Disaster Recovery Planning Studies Survey for Mitigation Funding Survey for local officials open until June 30
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) is releasing a survey to gather input from local officials, councils of government and river authorities for its Disaster Recovery Planning Studies Survey for Mitigation Funding. The survey requests input on planning study topics local leaders would like to prioritize using federal mitigation funding to lessen the impact of future disasters.
Read MoreCmr. George P. Bush announces $100,000 to improve wastewater facilities in Gregory
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $100,000 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery funds to improve wastewater facilities in the city of Gregory."Hurricane Harvey devastated communities across the Texas Coast," said Commissioner Bush. "These recovery funds are critical to improving local infrastructure that will protect lives, homes and businesses from future storms.
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