General Land Office

Internal GLO draft audit slams unusual use of non-profits to manage Alamo

2018-02-09T15:17:03-06:00

By Jonathan Tilove Austin American-Statesman Originally published Feb. 8, 2018 On Dec. 5, the state Senate Finance Committee questioned Land Commissioner George P. Bush and the agency’s general counsel, Jeff Gordon, about the three nonprofits the General Land Office had set up to manage, promote and raise money for the Alamo — each with its own mission but with identical boards made up of Bush and 10 of the state’s most recognizable movers and shakers. What most vexed the senators was that Alamo Complex Management, the nonprofit responsible for day-to-day operations of the most iconic site in Texas, was entirely funded [...]

Internal GLO draft audit slams unusual use of non-profits to manage Alamo2018-02-09T15:17:03-06:00

Hadassah Schloss to be open government director in Texas General Land Office

2015-01-22T23:07:23-06:00

Open records veteran Hadassah Schloss has been named the new director of open government for the Texas General Land Office. Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced Schloss' new role Thursday. Before her promotion, Schloss served as open records coordinator for the agency. She has more than two decades of experience working on state government transparency issues. "Throughout her distinguished career Hadassah Schloss has demonstrated a commitment to upholding the highest standards of transparency within the people's government," Bush said in his announcement. Among other awards for her open government efforts, Schloss received the Freedom of Information Foundation's James Madison Award in [...]

Hadassah Schloss to be open government director in Texas General Land Office2015-01-22T23:07:23-06:00
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