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George P. Bush

Texas Land Commissioner

George P. Bush was sworn in as the 28th Texas Land Commissioner on Jan. 2, 2015, after receiving the most votes of all statewide candidates in the 2014 election cycle.

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Government

Educating and preparing communities for long-term disaster recovery

By George P. Bush, April 2, 2019

Promoting hurricane preparedness and managing expectations about federal assistance will help ensure everyone at the local, state and federal levels is unified and able to relay accurate information to their constituents.

Environment

The plan to protect the Texas coast reaches milestone

By George P. Bush, Nov. 7, 2018

The Texas coast is still at risk. More than a year after Hurricane Harvey wreaked damage from Corpus Christi to the edge of Louisiana, we remain largely unprotected from the potentially catastrophic impact of storm surge.

Government

Together, we are going to recover and rebuild

By George P. Bush, Sept. 8, 2017

The losses from disasters are felt personally by families and communities. We have much to do after Hurricane Harvey, but we are off to a good start in helping affected Texans get the tools they need to rebuild.

Government

I’m keeping my word to Texans

By George P. Bush, Sept. 29, 2015

It’s easy to say you’re conservative. Anyone can do that. It’s another thing to actually govern conservatively.