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HUD closes civil‑rights investigation into Texas General Land Office disaster grants

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HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) officially closed the civil rights investigation into the Texas GLO’s distribution of disaster mitigation funds.

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HUD announced it has closed a civil rights investigation into the Texas General Land Office’s distribution of disaster mitigation funds, with HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity finding allegations of racial discrimination based on disparate-impact theory to be baseless. Secretary Scott Turner characterized the prior investigation as politicized and said the GLO complied with federal, race-neutral standards. HUD also noted a proposed January 2026 rule to end the agency’s use of disparate-impact theory in enforcement.
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HUD’s official press release dated Jan. 28, 2026 states that the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity has closed its civil rights investigation into the Texas General Land Office’s distribution of disaster mitigation funds and rescinded prior disparate-impact allegations. The HUD release is an authoritative primary source and directly supports the claim. Verdict: True — HUD’s own public statement confirms the investigation has been closed.

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  1. Update · Jan 29, 2026, 01:37 AMTrue
    HUD’s official press release dated Jan. 28, 2026 states that the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity has closed its civil rights investigation into the Texas General Land Office’s distribution of disaster mitigation funds and rescinded prior disparate-impact allegations. The HUD release is an authoritative primary source and directly supports the claim. Verdict: True — HUD’s own public statement confirms the investigation has been closed.
  2. Original article · Jan 28, 2026
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