Calling all Young Pioneers: Registration for Camp Alamo is now open!
SAN ANTONIO - The Alamo invites children ages 9 - 13 to make new friends and immerse themselves in Texas history at Camp Alamo! Three summer camp sessions are available for young history enthusiasts to discover what it was like to live in the 1830s Texas frontier.WHO:Children ages 9 - 13WHAT:Summer Camp at the AlamoACTIVITIES:Battlefield adventures, cultures of Texas, living history, period crafts and games, field trips to historic sites, and more. Read More
Mapping Texas: From Frontier to the Lone Star State Opening Jan. 27th at Houston Museum of Natural Science
AUSTIN - Today Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Texas General Land Office will lend 50 maps of Texas, representing more than 400 years of its history, to the Houston Museum of Natural Science for a nine-month exhibition opening January 27, 2017. Mapping Texas: From Frontier to the Lone Star State opens just in time to welcome visitors to Houston for Super Bowl LI. "People from all over the world will be converging on Houston for Super Bowl LI on February 5," said Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush. Read More
New Alamo license plate now available
AUSTIN – Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush and Texas State Representative Lyle Larson (District 122-San Antonio) announced the availability of a new Alamo license plate for all Texans! With each purchase, $22 of the license tag price will go directly to the Alamo to pay for preservation efforts and historical educational programs.“The creation of this new license plate coincides with a new and exciting chapter in the Alamo’s history as we continue to make great strides in the historic master plan process,” Commissioner Bush said. “I commend Rep. Read More
The Alamo Debuts New Visitor Orientation Film
Visitors to the Alamo now have a new way to learn about the site’s three hundred year long history. The Texas General Land Office recently debuted a new visitor orientation film that covers the Alamo from its founding as the Mission San Antonio de Valero through its current existence as the Shrine of Texas Liberty. "The Alamo's more than 300 year story is a compelling narrative that tells the story of how Texas came to be what it is today," said Commissioner George P. Bush. "The legendary story of the Alamo is critical to the history of Texas. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush Honors Texas Hero Ken Towery
The Texas Land Commissioner and Chairman of the Texas Veterans Land Board, George P. Bush, issued the following statement today on the passing of Texas hero Ken Towery: "Ken Towery was a heroic figure both in times of war and peace. He served with great honor as a member of the U.S. Army during WWII, where he was wounded and held for over three years in horrific conditions as a prisoner of war at the hands of the Japanese. Upon his return home to Texas he became a first class newspaper reporter and broke the VLB land loan scandal in the 1950s. Read More
Texas' beloved Alamo receives digital makeover
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush and Alamo Director, Becky Dinnin, proudly announced the launch of a newly redesigned Alamo website. The website focuses on enhancing the visitor experience and encouraging more people to visit the Shrine of Texas Liberty. Read More
Rare Maps Acquired by Texas General Land Office Archives and Records
For images of the maps or to order a reproduction, please visit Map of the River Sabine from Logan's Ferry to 32nd degree of North Latitude and Part of the Boundary between the United States and Texas from Sabine River Northward to the 36th mile mound. --Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is pleased to announce the acquisition of some of the most important maps in Texas history by the Texas General Land Office Archives. Read More
Commissioner Bush and Mayor Taylor encourage families to enroll kids in Alamo Summer Camp before it's too late!
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush and San Antonio Mayor Ivy R. Taylor invite children ages 9 to 13 to make new friends, pull out their coon skin cap and immerse themselves in the history of the Texas revolution at Alamo Summer Camp! Campers will learn what it was like to live in 1830s and 40s Texas. Additionally, in honor of the 180th anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo, Mayor Taylor is sponsoring an Alamo Summer Camp Tuition Scholarship Essay Contest. Six students will receive full camp tuition to one session of 2016 Alamo Summer Camp (a $250 value), a certificate from Mayor Ivy R. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush Announces Top Texan Tournament Commemorating Texas Independence Day
Today, to commemorate Texas Independence Day and Texas History Month, Texas General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush announced the beginning of the interactive Save Texas History Top Texan Tournament. The Top Texan Tournament allows users to vote for their favorite Texan among 64 figures from throughout the state’s history and can be accessed at savetexashistory.org/toptexan. The tournament will last throughout March.“One of my goals as land commissioner is to invoke new technological platforms at the Texas General Land Office,” said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Commissioner Bush Maps Texas Energy & History
Today Texas General Land Office Commissioner George P. Bush unveiled the Energy Map of Texas, which highlights the 500-year history of energy production across the state. Commissioner Bush’s map includes locations of significant wells, pipelines, and wind farms and traces the history of energy development across the Lone Star State. Read More