Harris County receiving $1.1 billion in infrastructure and mitigation projects
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced plans to subaward $750 million in light of a denial by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of a direct allocation of mitigation funding for Harris County. The General Land Office (GLO) will be drafting an action plan that will include a set aside of Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding for $750 million and direct at least $500 million in additional funds to be distributed through the Regional Mitigation Program.
Read MoreGLO posts Regional Needs Assessments for the Homeowner Assistance and Reimbursement Programs for Public Comment
Today the Texas General Land Office (GLO) posted the Regional Needs Assessments for the Homeowner Assistance Program and Reimbursement Programs (HARP) for a federally mandated 15-day public comment period.
Read MoreTexas 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.
Read MoreBush 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.
Read More$47.8 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Guadalupe County
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, Seguin Mayor Donna Dodgen and Marion Mayor Victor Contreras announce the Texas General Land Office (GLO) approved more than $47.8 million in flood mitigation projects to improve water, wastewater and drainage infrastructure in Guadalupe County and the cities of Marion and Seguin.
Read More$14 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Lavaca County
Funds to improve drainage infrastructure for the cities of Hallettsville and Moulton
Read More$19 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Refugio County
Funds to improve drainage infrastructure for the communities of Woodsboro and Refugio
Read More$5 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation project in Washington County
Funds to improve drainage infrastructure approved for the city of Brenham
Read More$36 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Caldwell County
Funds to improve roads, wastewater, sewer, drainage and emergency shelter infrastructure approved for Caldwell County, Cities of Martindale and Uhland
Read More$9 million granted by Texas GLO for historic disaster mitigation projects in Hardin County
Funds to improve water infrastructure approved for the city of Sour Lake
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