Watch full video, courtesy of the Texas General Land Office, of George P. Bush taking the oath of office Jan. 2 as commissioner of the GLO.
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With New Land Commissioner, a New Era for Bush Family
Big names in state and national politics gathered in the Texas Senate chamber Friday to welcome George P. Bush, the state’s new land commissioner, into the family business.
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Abbott Crushes Davis in GOP Sweep
As expected, Attorney General Greg Abbott crushed Democratic Sen. Wendy Davis in a landslide in the Texas governor’s race. Abbott, 56, who will become the first Texas governor in a wheelchair, presided over a sweep of the statewide ballot and helped usher in a whole new crop of Republican leaders.
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Texas Republicans Extend Statewide Streak to 16 Years
Texas Democrats maintained their 16-year losing streak on Tuesday night, with Republicans decisively sweeping all 15 statewide races on the ballot.
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Video: George P. Bush Says Father “More Than Likely” to Run in 2016
During an interview for ABC News’ This Week, George P. Bush, the Republican nominee for land commissioner, said it was “more than likely” that his father, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, will make a 2016 run for the White House.
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Energy
The Brief: Oct. 15, 2014
Tuesday turned into a topsy turvy day in the federal courts for the state of Texas with the voter ID law conserved for the Nov. 4 general election but a new delay placed on enforcing the new abortion law.
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Few Candidate Debates in Statewide Races
Candidates for three of the eight major statewide races on this year’s November ballot appear likely to reach Election Day without ever engaging in a debate with their opponent, according to campaign representatives.
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2014 TribuneFest: Audio From the Keynote Track
The keynote track at the 2014 Texas Tribune Festival featured interviews with several Texas elected officials and candidates, as well as a pair of panel discussions. Listen to audio of each session.
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Inside Texas Politics: Ebola
This week’s edition of WFAA-TV’s Inside Texas Politics with host Jason Wheeler, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s Bud Kennedy and Tribune Executive Editor Ross Ramsey is dominated by talk of the first appearance of the Ebola virus in the U.S.
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Health care
Younger Barbara Bush Looks Beyond Politics to Global Health
Six years after her father left the White House, Barbara Pierce Bush says that she is happy where she is now — heading a nonprofit she co-founded in 2008 called Global Health Corps — and that she has no plans to run for office.