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GENERAL LAND OFFICE


Dawn Buckingham and Jay Kleberg will face off to be Texas’ next land commissioner in November

Republican Dawn Buckingham and Democrat Jay Kleberg won their primary runoffs. The winner of November’s general election will replace George P. Bush as head of the Texas General Land Office.

New Texas plan for federal Hurricane Harvey aid yields same old result: Funds diverted away from Gulf Coast

Despite an admonition from federal authorities, Land Commissioner George P. Bush’s plan still steers aid disproportionately to whiter, inland counties at less risk of natural disasters.

Feds say Texas discriminated against communities of color when it denied Houston flood aid

Land Commissioner George P. Bush is in the middle of a fierce runoff in the Republican primary for Texas attorney general against incumbent Ken Paxton. During the race, several of Bush’s opponents have criticized his office’s work in distributing Hurricane Harvey relief funds.

Texas land commissioner candidates compete to oversee Alamo and disaster relief funds

Land Commissioner George P. Bush is stepping down to run for attorney general. Four Democrats and eight Republicans are seeking their parties’ nominations for the office.

Texas may get a coastal storm barrier, but will it be too late?

The federal infrastructure bill’s passage renewed hopes that Texas would finally get a coastal storm barrier. But Galveston and Houston could still get hit by a hurricane before it is built.

How a Texas songbird and its endangered status became the center of a fight over the Hill Country

Scientists say a study that estimated far more golden-cheeked warblers in Texas than previously thought has been attacked and taken out of context as the state and federal government battle over the bird’s endangered status.

State to build border wall in Starr County

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced a lease agreement Monday that will allow the state to build a border wall in Starr County. The commissioner held a news conference in Starr County in July to talk about a lawsuit filed by his office over the unfinished border wall in a property stretching 3,099 acres. Greg Abbott visited Del Río, he announced his plans to create a border wall and barriers. That same day Bush said the construction would receive emergency authorization on state lands. During Bush’s visit to Starr County in July, he announced the General Land Office would be making its 20,000 state-owned border acres available to his plans.

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Jay Kleberg, King Ranch scion and conservationist, to run for land commissioner as a Democrat

At least three other Democrats and four Republicans are vying for the office that GOP incumbent George P. Bush is leaving to run for attorney general.

Fights over the Alamo persist as George P. Bush seeks higher office

The redevelopment of the Alamo, which Bush oversees as land commissioner, has prompted pushback across the political spectrum.

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Texas veterans homes overseen by George P. Bush were often the deadliest places to be during COVID-19 pandemic

Seven of the state's nine veterans homes had a fatality rate of 25% or more, far higher than the statewide average of 11% for nursing homes. Bush has vowed to not renew the operators’ contracts.

Eva Guzman, former Texas Supreme Court justice, joins GOP primary challenge against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton

Guzman's candidacy adds a new dynamic to the primary that is already unfolding between incumbent Paxton and Land Commissioner George P. Bush.

Witnesses at Congressional GLO Inquiry Say That George P. Bush is Trying to Start a Fight Between Houston and Harris County

For almost two hours Friday morning, Democratic Houston Area members of Congress spoke about and listened to complaints about the City of Houston and Harris County being left entirely out of any of the FEMA flood mitigation funds allotted by Republican Commissioner George P. Bush and his General Land Office.

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Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announces run for attorney general against Ken Paxton

Bush made his challenge official Wednesday evening during an event at a downtown Austin bar. Former President Donald Trump said last week that he would issue an endorsement in the race "in the not-so-distant future."

Houston Democrats In Congress Lash Out At GLO Over $750 Million Harvey Funds Offer – Houston Public Media

Congressman Al Green warned that unless Houston and Harris County received a “fair share,” the U.S. Houston and Urban Development Department would not provide Texas any funds at all.

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Bush Asks For $750 Million For Harris County Harvey Relief After Scolding From Houston Area Leaders

After getting hammered by Houston area officials, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced Wednesday night that he’d asked the federal government to send $750 million for flood mitigation directly to Harris County, days after his General Land Office iced-out the county and the city of Houston from receiving...

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After Harris County was left out of latest round of Hurricane Harvey relief funds, George P. Bush asks feds for $750 million

Bush's announcement comes after an outcry from Houston and Harris County leaders who requested $1.3 billion in federal funds for Harvey relief but were left off a list of recipients the General Land Office released.

Turner and Hidalgo Blast George P. Bush For Withholding Harvey Relief Funds

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner went after Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush Wednesday with a letter expressing their “profound disappointment” with how Bush’s General Land Office blocked Houston and Harris County from receiving even one cent of the latest round of federal...

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Donald Trump says he'll endorse in likely primary battle for Texas attorney general between Ken Paxton, George P. Bush

The former president said in a statement Tuesday that he'll issue an endorsement "in the not-so-distant future."

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Houston, Harris County get nothing in latest round of $1 billion federal Hurricane Harvey relief funding

Houston and Harris County were denied funding over other Texas communities despite requesting $1.3 billion for ongoing relief efforts. Local officials are asking the federal government to intervene.

George P. Bush wants to challenge beleaguered Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. But can he keep Trump out of it?

Bush has a unique history with Trump as the only prominent member of his famous political family to back the former president. Meanwhile, Paxton has tightly aligned himself with Trump in recent months.

Analysis: 2022 candidates are popping up faster than bluebonnets in Texas

The 2022 ballots in Texas will feature most of the big statewide offices, including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, comptroller, and commissioners of the General Land Office, the Department of Agriculture and one of three spots on the Texas Railroad Commission. Credit: Evan L'Roy/The Texas Tribune

Feds order the state to take over Hurricane Harvey rebuilding funds from the city of Houston

Acting Assistant Secretary John Gibbs writes, “The amendment also eliminates direct allocation funding to the city of Houston. The state said the city has only been able to address 163 homes since January of 2019. The General Land Office said the funds for Houstonians are not going anywhere, simply they are going to manage it moving forward. The state sent Mayor Turner a termination letter Monday evening informing them the contract shall terminate on Nov. 6, 2020. In the final sentence, the Deputy Land Commissioner for the GLO writes, “It is our hope that the City of Houston will engage with the GLO in future discussion concerning these matters.”

Slow pace costs Houston, Harris County control of flood money

Greg Abbott has taken notice of Houston's slow-moving progress with its Harvey recovery program. "Houston and Harris County's lack of movement on Harvey housing recovery is the reason the city and county will not get a direct allocation. "Today is a historic day for our state," GLO Commissioner George P. Bush said. "The county says it is prioritizing flood mitigation projects and is working with state and federal officials to make sure these new funds are shared locally. But, the city won't control any of the $4 billion administered for Harvey recovery, despite Turner saying he's advocating for about half of it to go to the city and county.

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