State of Texas and City of San Antonio Reach Historic Lease Agreement for Alamo Preservation Plan
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush released the following statement after announcing the lease language agreed to by the State of Texas and City of San Antonio. The lease allows the State of Texas to operate and manage the Alamo premises for 50-years, rent free, with the option of two 25-year extensions. The lease is set to be approved by the San Antonio City Council on October 18th. “There is no doubt, the Alamo is the most revered site in Texas history,” said Commissioner George P. Bush. Read More
Alamo Executive Committee Resolution Signed by Commissioner George P. Bush
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush released the following statement after signing the Executive Committee resolution to finalize the Alamo Plan, calling upon San Antonio Mayor Nirenberg to add his signature to the final document."I would like to thank the committed members of the Alamo Citizens Advisory Committee who donated countless hours to help make this plan a reality. Their selfless efforts will ensure a plan of consensus that will restore dignity and reverence to the original battlefield site of 1836. Read More
Cmr Bush: SBOE Committee Recommendation to Remove Travis "Victory or Death" Letter Dilutes Heroic Story of Alamo Defenders from Texas History Curriculum
On Thursday, Texas Monthly reported that the State Board of Education Social Studies TEKS Streamlining Work Groups recommended deleting Alamo commander, Lt. Col. William Barret Travis' stirring "Victory or Death" letter calling for reinforcements during the 1836 siege from the state curriculum. Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, a Navy veteran of the war in Afghanistan and former history teacher, urges the committee to drop its recommendation and retain Travis' historic letter in its entirety."Travis' 'Victory or Death' letter is the heart of Texas history," Commissioner Bush said. Read More
Cmr. Bush Applauds Alamo Management Committee Unanimous Vote to Approve Alamo Plan
Today, LandCommissioner George P. Bush released the below statement following the Alamo Management Committee's unanimous passage of the Alamo plan. The management committee has provided day to day oversight of the development of the Alamo plan and is comprised of representatives appointed by the San Antonio Mayor, General Land Office and Alamo Endowment fund."Today's vote by the Alamo Management Committee brings the Alamo one step closer to restoring its former glory," said Commissioner Bush. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush Announces 2018 Save Texas History Essay Contest
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is proud to announce the kick-off of the 2018 Save Texas History Essay Contest for 4th and 7th grade students. The Save Texas History Essay Contest encourages students to answer an important question: "What history in your community is worth saving?""As a former history teacher, it's especially rewarding to have the opportunity to announce the 2018 Save Texas History essay contest on behalf of the General Land Office," said Bush. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush Applauds Advancement of Alamo Plan
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush released the following statement after the Alamo Citizens Advisory Committee voted in favor of advancing the preservation and restoration plan for the Alamo complex."Today's vote by the Citizens Advisory Committee is an encouraging step forward in our effort to preserve and restore the Alamo and its battleground for generations of Texans to come," said Commissioner Bush. "There is no greater defining symbol of Texas than the Alamo. The Alamo plan protects the sacred ground and reclaims history lost to the ages. Read More
Texas General Land Office Hosts Alamo & San Antonio Tricentennial History Symposium
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush is highlighting the General Land Office's (GLO) 9th Annual Save Texas History Symposium, which will take place at the Menger Hotel and Alamo Hall on September 14-15. The event is titled,San Antonio & the Alamo: Connecting Texas for Three Centuries."Since 2015, we have been making history at the Texas General Land Office regarding the preservation of the Alamo and our mission to restore reverence to the historic 1836 battlefield," said Commissioner Bush. "Recently, we announced the most extensive conservation project in Alamo history. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush to Speak at Ceremony to Return Preserved Alamo Cannon
A big gun from the battle of the Alamo returns!A yearlong Alamo cannon conservation project kicked off last fall, and conducted by Texas A&M University will reach its historic conclusion Wednesday, Aug. 22 as the Corps of Cadets will perform a ceremonial transition of the last of seven cannons that were used at the Battle of the Alamo to Alamo Museum living historians. Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Read More
Commissioner Bush Launches Most Extensive Conservation in Alamo History
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the Alamo Church and Long Barrack will undergo their most extensive conservation in more than a century. The General Land Office (GLO), the agency responsible for the Alamo on behalf of the people of Texas since 2011, has awarded a preservation contract to San Antonio firm Ford Powell & Carson and its partner, Preservation Design Partnership.“Other states have history; Texas has legends,” Commissioner Bush said. “Texas history speaks to everyone who wants to be free. Read More
The Alamo Announces Second Alamo Roadshow
The Alamo will hit the road on Tuesday, July 10 for the second installment of the Alamo Roadshow. The first Alamo Roadshow visited 10 cities in April, ranging from Abilene to Laredo. The roadshow will stop in three cities, inviting Texans to learn about the ongoing preservation work happening at the state’s most well-known historic site. Attendees are encouraged to share their own family stories, documents and artifacts related to the Texas Revolution. Read More