Commissioner George P. Bush Releases 2020 Texas Energy Map
Today, Dec. 8, 2020, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush released a newly updated, interactive Texas Energy Map. Commissioner Bush dedicated 2020 as the year of energy with the goal of bringing the topic to the forefront of the state’s discussions. The commissioner spent the year meeting virtually with Texas high school students to discuss the state's energy economy and the importance of conservation. “There is no doubt that Texas’ economy is based on oil and gas.
Read MoreCOMMISSIONER GEORGE P. BUSH ANNOUNCES VOICE OF VETERANS LESSON PLANS FOR TEXAS SCHOOL TEACHERS
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced that the first in a series of Voices of Veterans Oral History lesson plans is now available for Texas teachers. The General Land Office’s Oral History program seeks to share and record the stories of Texas Veterans through their time in service for future researchers, historians, genealogists, and the general public.
Read MoreMEDIA ADVISORY: SABINE TO GALVESTON STUDY SIGNING AGREEMENT CEREMONY
On Monday, September 28, Orange County will host a signing agreement ceremony with the Texas General Land Office, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and local elected officials.The event will begin at 2:00 PM with remarks from Congressman Brian Babin, Judge John Gothia, Galveston's District commander Col. Timothy Vail, and Deputy Land Commissioner Mark Havens. The media will then be provided an opportunity to ask questions.
Read MoreVLB PARTNERS WITH CITY OF MISSION TO MANAGE TEXAS STATE VETERANS CEMETERY
Today, Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) and Texas Land Commissioner George P.
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 MoreCommissioner Bush & School Land Board Act to Mitigate Oil and Gas Crisis - Adopts Waiver Policy
Today, the Texas School Land Board unanimously approved three policies to work with operators within the constraints of our statutory authority, while maintaining our fiduciary duty to the school children of Texas to generate the highest revenues possible for the Permanent School Fund. The policies delegates the Land Commissioner the authority to grant up to a six-month extension on all drilling commitments, when it’s deemed to be in the state’s best interest, made by lessees of permanent school fund property during 2020, and a 90-day tolling on calculations for
Read MoreCmr. George P. Bush announces more than $1.4 million for street improvements in Palacios
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $1,414,860 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants for Palacios to make street improvements, including reconstructing the driving surface, replacing and installing culverts, and regrading roadside ditches. "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 $1.4 million for drainage improvements in La Marque
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $1,447,527 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants to drainage facilities in La Marque. "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 $510,000 to improve streets as well as flood and drainage facilities in Milam County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $510,000 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants to improve streets as well as flood and drainage facilities in Milam County. "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 nearly $12 million for infrastructure improvements in Refugio County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved $11,957,845 in Hurricane Harvey disaster recovery grants to improve streets as well as sewer, water, drainage and public facilities in Refugio County. "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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