The Brief: Top Texas News for Nov. 19, 2012
The Big Conversation:
Does George P. Bush have his sights set on the Governor's Mansion?
It's all speculation at this point. After all, Bush's father, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, last week sent a fundraising appeal to donors indicating that his son — who this month filed paperwork to run for statewide office in 2014 — would likely make a play for land commissioner.
But as the Tribune's Ross Ramsey writes today, if Bush aspires for a higher office than that, it wouldn't be without precedent: His uncle, George W. Bush, never held office before he was ...
Comments (22)
Sheri Alexander via Texas Tribune on Facebook
F that.
Abril Davila via Texas Tribune on Facebook
gross, gross, gross, KAY BAY COME BACK
Robert Blain via Texas Tribune on Facebook
If he's not going to run Texas like an autocracy, it's an improvement.
Randy Case via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I certainly hope not. One Bush was bad enough.
Carolyn Moon via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Is this one of the grandchildren Barbara referred to as the little brown ones?
John Cobarruvias via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Wow. Are we that stupid to even consider another Bush? We are still trying to dig ourselves out of a hole here in Texas as well as nationally. What are we? Stupid?
Glenda Taylor via Texas Tribune on Facebook
ugh.
Cristina Marie Garcia via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Miriam Martinez? Really?
I'm sure there are other Republicans in the valley who are more reputable than her for such an article.
Cliff McSparran via Texas Tribune on Facebook
We're seeing some really unpalatable Latino foods lately: Ted "Jerk Chicken" Cruz, George "Tio Taco" Bush and Marco "Coconut" Rubio. Makes me queasy, because Americans frequently don't inform themselves before they vote and Latinos might understandably vote for a Latino assuming that no Latino pol would supports rich-guy Republican ideas. Wrong. The zillionaires are way ahead of the game for 2016.
Susie Martinez-Dominguez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I'm curious as to why the Valley has republicans??!?
Kirk Garner via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Ambitious much?
Joel H. Hutto via Texas Tribune on Facebook
spare us the torture
Richard Cusick via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Back demon....You have the mark of Bush on you.
Scott Nicol via Texas Tribune on Facebook
How is it that the party supposedly of liberty and democracy so desperately wants to establish a hereditary dynasty?
Merryl Redding via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Why re people more worried about a name than the essence?
Richard Cusick via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Why aren't you more worried about a name? In a country of more than 300 million people, there is NO reason to keep fishing in the same mud puddle.
JoAnn Livingston via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Wonder how far this apple falls from the tree?
Frank Krupa via Texas Tribune on Facebook
But what will Rick Perry do? Oh yea....run for President!
JC DemocratofTejas
Despite Cliff McS's rant about whatever, I think P. has a demonic look in his eyes. Gov Mansion b.s., he is being groomed for prez. OMG.
Ann Jennings Pharr via Texas Tribune on Facebook
The Republican Party's answer to their Latino and Hispanic problems, they are after the votes for 2014 and 2016, The Hispanic Director for the Romney Campaign has started (this week) an Hispanic PAC, and they (GOP) is sure letting Rubio have a lot of face time, and then there is Jindhal -- It is their efforts to begin to change the face of the Republican Party - however, actions speak louder than words, and there is absolutely I trust a thing that comes out of their mouths - bigots, hypocrites all -- they won't be getting my votes for a long long time
Ben Martinez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Has anyone heard this bush speak? He may be another perry...oops.
Susie Martinez-Dominguez via Texas Tribune on Facebook
If people are stupid enough to allow a last name to sway their vote.....that's pathetic.