Texas General Land Office

About

Led by Commissioner George P. Bush, GLO serves veterans, funds public education, supports Texas' vibrant energy sector, and preserves our state's history.

Story

Established by the Constitution of the Republic of Texas in 1836, the Texas General Land Office is the state's oldest agency.

On January 2, 2015, George Prescott Bush was sworn in as the 28th Texas Land Commissioner. A native Texan, Bush was born in Houston on April 24, 1976. He was elected Texas Land Commissioner on November 4, 2014, earning more votes than any other statewide candidate on the ballot.

As Texas Land Commissioner, Bush works to ensure Texas veterans get the benefits they’ve earned, oversees investments that earn billions of dollars for public education and manages state lands to produce the oil and gas that is helping make America energy-independent. Commissioner Bush also watches over the Alamo and preserves historic archives at the General Land Office that date back to the Spanish Empire.

Mission

The Texas General Land Office serves the schoolchildren, veterans, and all people of Texas by preserving our history, protecting our environment, expanding economic opportunity, helping communities rebuild after disasters, and maximizing state revenue through innovative administration and prudent stewardship of state lands and resources.