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Public Notice: Draft Amendments to Six State Action Plans Available for Public Comment

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has posted amendments to six state action plans for public comment. 

Each of the amendments include the new Disaster Recovery Reallocation Program (DRRP), which will allow the GLO to utilize de-obligated and unutilized funds within each action plan. The posting period and additional action plan amendment specific details, if applicable, for each action plan amendment are as follows:

Hurricanes Ike and Dolly Amendment 7 - Federally required public comment period of 7 days will end at 5:00 PM on September 11, 2024.


2015 Floods and Storms Amendment 6 - 
Federally required public comment period of 14 days will end at 5:00 PM on September 18, 2024.


2016 Floods and Storms Amendment 8 - 
Federally required public comment period of 14 days will end at 5:00 PM on September 18, 2024.


Hurricane Harvey $5.6 Billion Amendment 16 - 
Federally required public comment period of 30 days will end at 5:00 PM on October 4, 2024.

  • Includes updates to the Harris County Homeowner Assistance, Residential Buyout, Affordable Rental and Single Family New Construction Programs.
  • Includes updates to the City of Houston Single Family Development and Buyout Programs.


2018 South Texas Floods Amendment 2

Federally required public comment period of 30 days will end at 5:00 PM on October 4, 2024.
Includes updates to the Specific Conditions Report in Appendix H.


2019 Disasters Amendment 3

Federally required public comment period of 30 days will end at 5:00 PM on October 4, 2024
Includes updates to the Specific Conditions Report in Appendix G.

 

All comments should be submitted to cdr@recovery.texas.gov by 5:00 p.m. on their respective ending dates to be considered. Please include action plan amendment for comment in the subject line.

Per federal requirements, the GLO must respond to public comments before the amendment can be sent to HUD for final approval.

The GLO will accept comments via USPS mail, fax, email, or through the GLO’s website.

Texas General Land Office Community Development and Revitalization
P.O. Box 12873 Austin, TX 78711-2873
Fax: 512-475-5150
cdr@recovery.texas.gov

The GLO has the following services available to encourage citizen participation:

  • Language assistance available by request, please call 512-463-5139 or toll free at 844-893-8937; or email cdr@recovery.texas.gov. To request translation assistance with documents, events or other information, please leave a detailed message with your name, phone number and questions, and an interpreter will return your call with additional information. 
  • Speech or hearing impaired: 7-1-1 
  • TTD / TTY device: 1-844-893-8937 (toll free)
  • For more information visit: Texas RELAY