Bush, George Prescott

Bush Dynasty, Its Influence Fading, Pins Hopes on One Last Stand in Texas

ARGYLE, Texas — His famous name shadows George P. Bush, the only member of the dynastic political clan now in public office, as he enters the final days of an uphill campaign to unseat Texas’ attorney general. To some Texans, the Bush family name is a badge of integrity, harking back to a bygone era […]

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Indicted. Under F.B.I. Investigation. And Still Popular With Texas Republicans.

There have been signals that Mr. Paxton’s litany of controversies has tested the limits of Texas Republicans’ patience with him. Representative Chip Roy, a conservative who used to work for Mr. Paxton, called for his resignation in 2020. Along with Mr. Bush, Mr. Paxton’s primary challengers included Representative Louie Gohmert, who gave up a safe […]

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A Sneak Peek at the Country’s Midterm Battles: Primary Day in Texas

Still, Mr. Abbott, who has Mr. Trump’s support, was booed in January at a Trump rally north of Houston, only winning over the crowd by invoking the president’s name more than two dozen times in his six-minute speech. Updated  March 1, 2022, 1:46 p.m. ET “I think Greg Abbott has been in long enough,” said […]

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