HUD finds allegations of racial discrimination by Texas GLO baseless and says GLO complied with race‑neutral standards

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FHEO’s investigative finding that the prior disparate‑impact based allegations were baseless and that Texas GLO complied with federal race‑neutral standards in awarding mitigation grants stands as HUD’s formal conclusion.

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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 January 28, 2026 (HUD No. 26-009) states that HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) closed the civil‑rights investigation and determined prior allegations, based on a disparate‑impact theory, that the Texas General Land Office engaged in racial discrimination when making grant awards were baseless and unfounded; the release further states HUD concluded the GLO complied with federal standards to administer a race‑neutral competition. Verdict: True — the claim accurately reflects HUD’s stated conclusion in the department’s January 28, 2026 press release and related HUD materials closing the investigation.

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  1. Update · Jan 29, 2026, 01:38 AMTrue
    HUD’s official press release dated January 28, 2026 (HUD No. 26-009) states that HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) closed the civil‑rights investigation and determined prior allegations, based on a disparate‑impact theory, that the Texas General Land Office engaged in racial discrimination when making grant awards were baseless and unfounded; the release further states HUD concluded the GLO complied with federal standards to administer a race‑neutral competition. Verdict: True — the claim accurately reflects HUD’s stated conclusion in the department’s January 28, 2026 press release and related HUD materials closing the investigation.
  2. Original article · Jan 28, 2026

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