Texas General Land Office to celebrate completion of two affordable rental housing complexes in Alvin and Bay City
Today, July 16, the Texas General Land Office disaster recovery team will celebrate the completion of two multifamily housing complexes to replace affordable rental housing damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Harvey. The GLO awarded $15,000,000 to rebuild Willow Creek Manor, a 128-unit affordable rental complex in Alvin, in addition to $8,500,000 to rebuild the Bay Breeze Apartments, a 100-unit multifamily community in Bay City.
Read MoreCommissioner Bush Launches Suit Against Biden Administration to Build the Wall
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced a lawsuit against the Biden Administration as a part of the Texas Defense Task Force. Filed in the Southern Texas District Federal Court, McAllen Division, the lawsuit sues President Biden and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas on grounds of illegally preventing the border wall from being constructed.
Read MoreTexas General Land Office to celebrate completion of two affordable rental housing complexes in Brenham and Schulenberg
On Wednesday, July 7, the Texas General Land Office disaster recovery team will celebrate the completion of two multifamily housing complexes to replace affordable rental housing damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Harvey. The GLO awarded $2,466,000 to build The Oaks at Brenham, a 10-unit affordable rental complex in Brenham, in addition to $8,766,974 to build the Marquis at Fayette, a 36-unit multifamily community.
Read MoreTexas 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 MoreHarris 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 MoreTexas General Land Office to celebrate completion of two affordable rental housing complexes in Port Arthur and Orange
Today the Texas General Land Office disaster recovery team will celebrate the completion of two multifamily housing complexes to replace affordable rental housing damaged or destroyed in Hurricane Harvey. The GLO awarded $7,444,631 to repair the Pebble Creek Apartments, a 208-unit affordable rental complex in Port Arthur, in addition to $8,780,000 to newly construct the SilverLeaf at Orange, an 80-unit senior apartment community.
Read MoreCommissioner George P. Bush announces completion of Economic Development Strategy and Diversification Study
Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office (GLO) has released the Economic Development Strategy and Diversification Study Action Plan. The 15-month study examined vital economic sectors including workforce, infrastructure, education and housing in the nine counties of Aransas, Bee, Calhoun, Goliad, Jim Wells, Nueces, Refugio, San Patricio and Victoria.
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 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.
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