# Texas GLO Extends Harvey Recovery Contracts

On October 5, 2026, the Texas General Land Office announced a one-year extension for eligible existing Hurricane Harvey infrastructure and mitigation subrecipient contracts after HUD approved a final extension to the 2017 CDBG-DR funding deadline. The extension applies only to current contract scopes where a documented need exists; it does not create a new solicitation, and contractors remain subject to applicable federal requirements. More than $1.1 billion in disaster recovery and mitigation funding allocated to Harris County is covered by the extension, but that amount is a funding allocation, not a stated contract value.

- Existing contractors should confirm that their work remains within the current written scope and that the need for the extension is documented.
- **Why this matters:** The extension may give eligible contractors additional time to continue existing recovery and mitigation work, but does not itself open a new procurement opportunity.
- Contractors supporting the projects must continue to meet applicable federal requirements; procurement planning should distinguish the funding allocation from individual contract values.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure
**Topics:** Grants & Funding, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 05, 2026

### Government Entities
- Texas General Land Office (GLO)
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- Harris County

### Key Quotes
> The GLO has built a strong reputation as one of the most efficient and effective grantees of disaster recovery and mitigation funding.
> — Dawn Buckingham, M.D., Texas Land Commissioner

### Sources
- [Commissioner Dawn Buckingham Announces One-Year Extension for Eligible Existing Hurricane Harvey Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Contracts | texasinsider | texasinsider.org](https://texasinsider.org/articles/commissioner-dawn-buckingham-announces-one-year-extension-for-eligible-existing-hurricane-harvey-disaster-recovery-and-mitigation-contracts) - texasinsider.org