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Press Releases

Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush Announces 2021 Save Texas History Essay Contest

Today,  Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the kickoff of the 2021 Save Texas History Essay Contest for 4th and 7th grade students. Read More


Commissioner Bush rolls out two reimagined GLO websites - Adopt-A-Beach and Save Texas History

Commissioner George P. Bush today unveiled redesigned and streamlined Texas General Land Office websites for Adopt-A-Beach and Save Texas History. A former school teacher, Commissioner Bush has made education and efficiency top priorities at the General Land Office. Read More


GLO Save Texas History Symposium Reception to Feature Special Guest Dr. Douglas Brinkley, Nationally Renowned Historian

On Saturday, Nov. 14, Land Commissioner George P. Bush will be joined by several well-known special guests at the VIP Meet & Greet and Save Texas History Reception at the Texas Capitol Visitors Center to help raise funds for this essential program. Read More


Artwork wins Roosevelt Alexander Elementary 2nd grader Caribbean cruise

Download photos of Commissioner Bush choosing winner Bryan Wang, a second grader from Roosevelt Alexander Elementary in Katy, Texas, is the grand prize winner of the 2015 Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest. Read More


The Alamo

Today George P. Bush, Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office (GLO), and Ellen McCaffrey, 44th President General of The Daughters of the Republic of Texas (DRT), released the following statements:Commissioner George P. Bush:“Without the early intervention of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, we would not be able to celebrate the Shrine of Texas Liberty today. Read More


Alamo Endowment

AUSTIN — Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush yesterday afternoon chaired the first meeting of a reconstituted Alamo Endowment Board, promising to turn the nonprofit into a fundraising powerhouse for Alamo preservation efforts. As Texas Land Commissioner, Bush oversees the Alamo on behalf of all Texans. Read More


Texas History

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