Learn how the Texas General Land Office stewards state lands, protects Texas heritage, funds public schools, and supports prosperity for all Texans.

Texans have long turned to the Texas General Land Office (GLO) for maps and other tools used to display and organize information about the state’s rich natural resources.

Explore a treasure trove of historical land grant documents for your research or genealogy pursuits.

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is the oldest agency in the state, established in 1836 by the newly formed Republic of Texas Congress. Back then, the GLO’s primary charge was to collect and keep records, provide maps and surveys, issue titles, and manage the …

General Information Contacts (Land Types, Descriptions, Mineral Rights) Land Types, Land Descriptions, Mineral Rights Questions

"As the steward of 13 million acres of state land, from West Texas to our Gulf Coast beaches, our energy-rich land drives funding for our public schools, bolsters our oil and gas industry, …

The Land & Lease Mapping Viewer, an interactive mapping application, provides access to vast collections of land- and energy-related data at the General Land Office.

Explore interactive maps and data on land, energy, coast, and environment from the Texas General Land Office.

Scroll through the pages to view interactive maps and information about the state’s energy history. Use the slider bar at the bottom of the Energy Map of Texas to get a more detailed view.

Texas General Land Office: Anonymous Complaints or Reports of Fraud, Waste or Abuse can be submitted to the TXGLO via 1-888-GLO-FWOA (1-888-456-3962). ALL PRESS & MEDIA INQUIRIES CLICK HERE