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More than halfway through a tumultuous primary season, voters have rendered verdicts in a number of contests, many of which featured candidates arguing they best represented a continuation of policies favored by former President Donald Trump.

Tap Pilam sought to be included in decisions about human remains at the Alamo, as it claims members are descended from Indigenous people buried there.

Some 5,100 delegates and alternates voted on a party platform that also calls for ending the federal income tax, requiring education about fetal gestation and limiting the Legislature’s right to regulate guns.

The Sierra Club and others have filed lawsuit against Texas officials over Boca Chica closures during SpaceX Starship activities.

In this edition: Lessons from all of May's primaries, redistricting madness drags into Memorial Day weekend, and the director of Justice Democrats lays out their new strategy to replace centrists.

Republican Dawn Buckingham and Democrat Jay Kleberg won their primary runoffs. The winner of November’s general election will replace George P. Bush as head of the Texas General Land Office.

The former Texas land commissioner campaigned on restoring integrity to the AG's office and hit the incumbent for his legal and ethical woes.

In a runoff primary election with George P. Bush, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pulled off a win. Paxton is embattled in legal issues but easily won over his Republican rival.

Former President Donald Trump’s crusade for vengeance suffered two devastating blows when Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger won their primaries despite rejecting Trump’s entreaties to reverse his 2020 election loss.

Bush’s defeat in the race for attorney general could mark the end of a four-generation political dynasty, and the end of an era of Texas politics that began when the first George Bush moved to Odessa in 1948.

Bush, who has served for seven years as the state’s land commissioner, campaigned on restoring integrity to the attorney general’s office and hit Paxton for his legal and ethical troubles.

State Rep. Bee Nguyen is advancing to a runoff in the Democratic primary for Georgia secretary of state.

Voters in Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas and Minnesota are heading to the polls Tuesday.

Voters in Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas and Minnesota are heading to the polls Tuesday.

Here's how and where you vote and what races to watch.

Georgia takes center stage in Tuesday’s primary elections as Gov. Brian Kemp and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger try to fight back challengers endorsed by Donald Trump.

Tuesday’s elections will solidify the major parties’ statewide tickets and have national political implications.

In Alabama, former President Trump pulled his endorsement of Rep. Mo Brooks in the Senate race.

It's been nearly seven years since Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was indicted on felony securities fraud charges.

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Despite an admonition from federal authorities, Land Commissioner George P. Bush’s plan still steers aid disproportionately to whiter, inland counties at less risk of natural disasters.

George P. Bush is running as a hard-right social conservative but voters associate his family name with the GOP's moderate wing.

George P. Bush is running for attorney general as a Trump-supporting, hard-right social conservative. But voters associate his family name with the party’s moderate wing. That could hurt him in the Republican primary runoff.

Jay Kleberg, a Democrat running for Texas land commissioner, wants to make the Alamo site a tribute to all the Texans who made history there.

George P. Bush said Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's plan to end Title 42 is moot.

Approximately 6,000 pounds of trash were removed from county beaches on South Padre Island, and another 600 pounds were cleared from city beaches. That equates to 704 pounds of trash per mile—second only to Matagorda County, where trash collection averaged 1,110 pounds of trash per mile of beaches. “Texans from every corner of the Lone Star State showed up in droves to help maintain the natural beauty of our cherished beaches,” Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush said. Since then, 557,129 volunteers have helped remove over 9,700 tons of trash from Texas beaches during Adopt-A-Beach events. Texans are encouraged to partake in a fun-filled day of giving back to our coastal communities and protecting Texas beaches.

The poll found Gov. Greg Abbott leading Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke 50% to 42%.

Conservationist, businessman, and filmmaker Jay Kleberg offers unusual qualifications for the job.

Two-fifths of Texas Republicans say they would never vote for a Bush. Two-fifths of Texas Republicans say they would never vote for a Bush.

Ohio’s crowded Republican Senate race has been all about one man: Donald Trump.

Land Commissioner George P. Bush is in the middle of a fierce runoff in the Republican primary for Texas attorney general against incumbent Ken Paxton. During the race, several of Bush’s opponents have criticized his office’s work in distributing Hurricane Harvey relief funds.

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Ken Paxton and George P. Bush are in a May runoff for attorney general — the top race on that GOP ballot. But a name that’s not on the ballot might be the biggest name in that race.

Bush is the underdog in the race. He had fewer votes than Paxton in the primary, and Paxton carries the coveted endorsement from former President Donald Trump. But the incumbent is still battling his felony indictment and a newer FBI investigation.

And what they can tell us about the state of both parties going into November's midterm elections.

Progressive candidates also made strides locally.

One House Democrat faces his toughest primary yet and the GOP governor faced far-right challengers.

The two-term incumbent, beset by a criminal indictment and FBI probe, will face Bush, the state’s land commissioner and scion of a political dynasty, in the May 24 runoff.

Abbott, O’Rourke victorious; Bexar Co. Judge Dems Sakai, Minjarez head to runoff; Cisneros, Cuellar too close to call

The two-term incumbent, beset by a criminal indictment and FBI probe, will face Bush, the state’s land commissioner and scion of a political dynasty, in the May 24 runoff.

Find the latest, updated election results for the 2022 primary election in Texas on March 1, 2022.

The state's elections Tuesday will help determine the political staying power of the Bush family, the potency of former president Trump’s endorsements and the state’s future representation on Capitol Hill.

Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday with a lot of decisions to make about who will represent their parties going forward into November.

Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke after voters in Texas opened what could be a lengthy, bruising primary season.

It’s cutting time. Expect to see some political names you know among Tuesday’s primary election losers.

The 2022 midterm election season opens Tuesday in Texas.

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The family brand has taken a hit in conservative Texas. As he seeks the nomination for attorney general, Bush says he runs “as my own man.“

On this week’s episode, Patrick Svitek and Kate McGee discuss the last push in some of the most interesting primary races on the ballot. But first, we discuss Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s proposal targeting tenure at public universities.

Land Commissioner George P. Bush and former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman repeatedly criticized each other. U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert focused on the incumbent, who didn’t participate.

Incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert, one of his challengers, have embraced disproven claims of 2020 election fraud. It’s a sentiment shared with most Texas Republicans, according to political experts.

Attacks fly in final days of Attorney General Ken Paxton’s primary fight

Paxton is targeting one of his challengers, Louie Gohmert, while another challenger, George P. Bush, is going after challenger Eva Guzman.

Land Commissioner George P. Bush is stepping down to run for attorney general. Four Democrats and eight Republicans are seeking their parties’ nominations for the office.

The race to the right in Texas Republican primaries, the aftermath of San Francisco's school board recalls and gunshots fired at a Kentucky Democrat kick off a debate about bail reform.

Three downtown tourist attractions will vacate their buildings early to make way for a major component in the Alamo Plaza makeover.

Ripley’s Haunted Adventure, Guinness World Records Museum and Tomb Rider 3D Adventure Ride and Arcade will cease operations by Sept. 1.

The attorney general, who has had his own legal problems since his first year in office, is battling three GOP primary challengers: Eva Guzman, George P. Bush and Louie Gohmert.

PORT ISABEL — More than two dozen derelict boats were recently removed from the Laguna Madre area. The Texas General Land Office’s Oil Spill Prevention and Response team wrapped up its first Port Isabel Vessel Turn-In Program, which was held January 26-29. During this four-day event, the GLO, Port Isabel and several partner agencies collected 26 vessels. Removing abandoned vessels from coastal waters comes at a considerable expense—around $200-300 per foot. The GLO and its partners encourage communities to participate in VTIP to avoid these costs and to keep their boats from becoming environmental or safety hazards.

The amended report came 13 days after the deadline and as the attorney general nears a hotly contested primary in which his ethics are a top issue.

Paxton’s attack ads suggest that he sees Gohmert as a bigger threat than the other two Republicans in the race — Land Commissioner George P. Bush and former state Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman.

Scientists say a study that estimated far more golden-cheeked warblers in Texas than previously thought has been attacked and taken out of context as the state and federal government battle over the bird’s endangered status.

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The 2022 election season starts March 1 with contests that will shine a spotlight on the power of the former president’s endorsements.

In his bid for attorney general, George P. Bush pitches himself as the toughest candidate on the border

Political observers say the move is a gamble. All three other major Republican candidates for attorney general, including incumbent Ken Paxton, have strong stances on border security.

Twenty-two days ago, the first contract was awarded to begin construction of a border wall in Starr County, a mile and a half north of the Rio Grande. By Saturday, the construction already spanned 800 feet.

Abbott launched the construction of a wall along the Texas-Mexico border using state money and crowdfunded private donations. The state has at least $1.05 billion for the border barriers.

Gov. Greg Abbott is holding a press briefing to debut the Texas border wall construction in Rio Grande City, along the Texas-Mexico border.

Today, the Texas General Land Office kicked off the 2022 “Treasures of the Texas Coast Children’s Art Contest” and is now accepting entries.

With the candidate filing deadline behind them, the attorney general’s challengers jockey to establish themselves as best person to unseat him.

Supporting federal immigration officials and local law enforcement, and bringing integrity back to the Texas Attorney General’s Office would be of the highest priority, Republican hopeful George P. Bush said during an appearance here Friday.

On Thursday, Texas Land Commissioner and candidate for Texas Attorney General George P....

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced a lease agreement Monday that will allow the state to build a border wall in Starr County. The commissioner held a news conference in Starr County in July to talk about a lawsuit filed by his office over the unfinished border wall in a property stretching 3,099 acres. Greg Abbott visited Del Río, he announced his plans to create a border wall and barriers. That same day Bush said the construction would receive emergency authorization on state lands. During Bush’s visit to Starr County in July, he announced the General Land Office would be making its 20,000 state-owned border acres available to his plans.

U.S. Rep. Louie Gohmert has joined the crowded field of Republicans mounting primary challenges against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Jay Kleberg, an Austin-based conservationist whose family owns the sprawling ranch in Kingsville, said Wednesday that his campaign will focus on fighting climate change, managing the state’s disaster recovery and improving benefits for veterans.

Republicans are making a play to be more competitive with voters of color as the state’s electorate grows more diverse.

The GOP slate for statewide office includes two high-profile Latinos and two Black candidates who have previously held state or federal office. Republicans are making a play to be more competitive with voters of color as the state’s electorate grows more diverse.

Land Commissioner George P. Bush, former Texas Supreme Court Justice Eva Guzman and state Rep. Matt Krause are also vying for the GOP nomination next year.

Until recently, the conversion about the Texas' 2022 statewide slate appeared limited to White men.

The redevelopment of the Alamo, which Bush oversees as land commissioner, has prompted pushback across the political spectrum.

The former state Supreme Court justice is one of three Texas Republicans vying to unseat incumbent Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced that 3,559 volunteers from all over the Texas worked together to clean 19 locations along the Texas coast, collecting a total of 58,671 pounds of trash.

Three Republican challengers took Attorney General Ken Paxton to task for the legal problems he has accrued in office.

Paxton is facing challenges from three fellow Republicans in his bid for a third term. In interviews at The Texas Tribune Festival, they each took him to task for the legal problems he has accrued in office, with two saying he should resign.

A longtime ally of embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is joining the crowded race against him in 2022.

The Fort Worth lawmaker, who has been close to Paxton, is the third serious primary challenger to emerge.

Carbon capture and storage is the process of capturing carbon dioxide that is forms during power generation.

Lt. Governor Dan Patrick said Tuesday he wants to use taxpayer money to cover the remaining costs of the Alamo redevelopment plan.

Land Commissioner George P. Bush and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, once at loggerheads over the Alamo restoration project, unite to celebrate groundbreaking.

Donald Trump told voters in an all-Republican special election in North Texas to back his candidate. Most voters went in a different direction.

George P. Bush learns the GOP's Trump lesson the hard way

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton received former President Donald Trump's endorsement Monday for election to a third term, in which Trump called the legally beleaguered incumbent "a true Texan who will keep Texas safe — and will never let you down."

No one should be surprised Donald Trump endorsed embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over George P. Bush, the Texas land commissioner who's also gunning...

Bush, whose family has roots in the state and the Republican Party, had been angling for Trump’s backing.

"Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton gets all-important endorsement from Donald Trump over fellow Republican George P. Bush" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Former President Donald Trump has backed Attorney General Ken Paxton for reelection, passing over primary challenger George P. Bush in bestowing the highly-sought-after endorsement. "It is going to take a PATRIOT like Ken Paxton to advance America First policies in order to Make America Great Again," Trump said in a statement Monday evening. This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/07/26/texas-attorney-general-ken-paxton-2022-donald-trump/. The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan newsroom informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy.

Paxton is facing a primary challenge from Bush, the land commissioner, as well as Eva Guzman, the former state Supreme Court justice.

Seven of the state’s nine veterans homes had a fatality rate of 25% or more, far higher than the statewide average of 11% for nursing homes. Bush has vowed to not renew the operators’ contracts.

Lawyers for Texas’ embattled attorney general have asked the state bar association to drop its investigation into whether the Republican’s failed efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election amounted to professional misconduct.