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
Adopt-A-Beach Fall Clean Up Postponed
Today, Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced the 2018 Texas General Land Office Adopt-A-Beach Fall Cleanup will be postponed until October 6th. With an overwhelming number of RSVP responses, Texans have answered the call to clean up our coastline. In the interest of safety, the General Land Office has decided to postpone the cleanup until after inclement weather has passed.Who: Thousands of Texans who care about the coastWhat: GLO Adopt-A-Beach Fall CleanupWhen:POSTPONED: Saturday, October 6th Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Clean up will be from 9 a.m. Read More
Cmr George P. Bush Urges Texans to Monitor Warnings, Prepare for Severe Weather
Today Land Commissioner George P. Bush urged Texans to take heed of severe weather warnings, know their risk and be prepared. The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is continuing to monitor several potential weather formations threatening the U.S., including a tropical disturbance over the Gulf of Mexico with a 70 percent chance of cyclone formation in the next 48 hours. Read More
Commissioner George P. Bush Remarks at SBOE Social Studies Hearing
Today, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush released remarks for the record at the State Board of Education hearing on the proposed Texas social studies curriculum. The changes suggest removing the Travis letter and the word "heroic" from descriptions of the Alamo defenders, from the state curriculum. Commissioner Bush stands adamantly against the proposed changes. "Good morning, madam chairman and members of the State Board of Education. My name is George P. Bush. I am your Texas land commissioner, a military veteran, and I am the guardian of our Alamo. Read More
Texas GLO announces public comment period for Harris County and City of Houston Local Plans
Today Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announced posting of the local plans for Harris County and the City of Houston as Amendment 1 to the State Action Plan for the federally mandated 30-day comment period. The State Action Plan was originally approved by the U.S. 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
Unaccompanied Veteran burial to be held at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery
Tuesday, September 11th, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery in Corpus Christi will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran burial for Private John Anthony Piercey, a United States Army Veteran.Private Piercey served in the Army from April 23rd, 1976, to March 14th, 1977.Coastal Bend Cemetery staff has coordinated with the cemetery's Honor Guard to ensure that Private Piercey will receive full military honors. 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