Walker County Commissioners Court voted July 28 to authorize applications to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for disaster recovery reallocation funds and approved related resolutions and procedural steps.

The court approved Resolution No. 2025‑82 and Resolution No. 2025‑83, and authorized submission of DRRP application DRRP‑3011451 to the Texas GLO. County staff told the court the reallocation funds represent money from prior disaster allocations tied to the county’s 2016 flood projects; staff reported the county is seeking two projects, each eligible for up to $2,000,000, for a combined total cited in the meeting of roughly $4,000,000. The GLO program requires local matching funds and has a relatively short application window.

Why it matters: If awarded, the reallocated DRRP funds would bring federal/state‑administered recovery money to Walker County for projects tied to past flood damage. Grant awards have conditions (surveys, project tie‑backs to the 2016 floods, and reporting timelines) and typically require local matching funds; county officials discussed a $200,000 match obligation during the meeting.

Key actions taken: The court voted to approve the two DRRP resolutions and the county’s application filing authority; it also approved Resolution DRRP 3011451 specifically authorizing submission of the application. Commissioners additionally authorized a project manager assignment for two county contracts (listed as contract numbers in the meeting record) so invoice approvals and project oversight are centrally managed.

Court discussion and next steps: County staff said two projects — identified in staff comments as Brandon’s and Wood Farm projects — were the easiest to tie to the 2016 flood events because survey work already existed. The court directed staff to finalize application paperwork quickly; county staff said the GLO would require archived surveys and that the county had about a 24‑month project timeline once funds are awarded. Commissioners discussed funding the local match from existing contingency or project funds and asked staff to return with details.

Quotes and context: Staff characterized the reallocation as “rehabilitation of projects tied back to the 2016 floods”; the court agreed to move ahead and directed staff to prepare the application language so the county could submit the paperwork early the following week.

Speakers in this article were present or identified in the July 28 meeting and are listed below.