Gone are accusations of gamesmanship as lawmakers get to work finding common ground on the session’s border security bill.
George P. Bush
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The Brief: April 23, 2015
The word of the day on Wednesday was tension, which infected the traditional weekly breakfast work meeting held by the state’s top three leaders and later manifested itself on the House floor as members selected their budget negotiators.
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Touting Progress in 4 Areas, Bush Marks First 100 Days in Office
Land Commissioner George P. Bush used a speech Wednesday to mark his first 100 days in office.
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Politics
Daughters of the Republic of Texas Sue Land Office
It turns out the Battle of the Alamo — or rather the Battle of the Alamo’s library — is just getting started. On Monday, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas filed a lawsuit against the Texas land commissioner.
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The Brief: March 13, 2015
Steelworkers and Shell Oil have struck a tentative agreement on a labor deal that would end a strike at 15 refineries and chemical plants, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday night.
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The Brief: March 12, 2015
One lawmaker’s protest against Planned Parenthood supporters at the Capitol on Wednesday had turned into something else later in the day: a threat that the gloves were about to come off in his fight against the House leadership.
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The Brief: March 10, 2015
Legislation intended to stop some government officials from collecting retirement benefits before leaving office appears to have a better prognosis the second time around.
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Politics
George P. Bush to Help Raise Cash for Dad’s Super PAC
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is stepping up to help raise money for a super PAC supporting his dad’s likely 2016 presidential campaign.
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Health care
The Brief: Jan. 26, 2015
The Tribune’s Abby Livingston has the details on how Rick Perry spent the rest of his weekend in Iowa following his high-profile appearance at Saturday’s Iowa Freedom Summit.
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Health care
Cecilia Abbott, George P. Bush Headline Anti-Abortion Rally
Texas’ new first lady, Cecilia Abbott, and land commissioner, George P. Bush, headlined an anti-abortion rally at the state Capitol on Saturday. A nearby counter rally drew a smaller crowd.