/tags/george-w-bush George W. Bush en-US Copyright Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:06:26 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-02/years-ago-texas-hustled-to-get-kids-on-state-health-care-now-its-kicking-them-off Texas’ recent unwinding of Medicaid and CHIP has been criticized, dropping more than a million people eligible for the health insurance programs. Decades ago, Texas officials got kids health insurance in record time. Tue, 02 Apr 2024 11:06:26 GMT /texas-news/2024-04-02/years-ago-texas-hustled-to-get-kids-on-state-health-care-now-its-kicking-them-off Karen Brooks Harper | The Texas Tribune /news/2022-05-19/trying-to-condemn-the-war-in-ukraine-bush-inadvertently-calls-iraq-war-unjustified In a speech, Bush criticized "the decision of one man to launch a wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq — I mean of Ukraine." Thu, 19 May 2022 13:06:04 GMT /news/2022-05-19/trying-to-condemn-the-war-in-ukraine-bush-inadvertently-calls-iraq-war-unjustified Bill Chappell /politics/2021-12-08/democrat-matthew-dowd-ends-campaign-for-texas-lieutenant-governor-citing-need-for-greater-diversity The former George W. Bush political strategist had launched a bid to win the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. On Tuesday, Dowd said he’s stepping aside to make way for a “diverse field” of candidates in the race. Wed, 08 Dec 2021 15:12:14 GMT /politics/2021-12-08/democrat-matthew-dowd-ends-campaign-for-texas-lieutenant-governor-citing-need-for-greater-diversity The Texas Tribune /2021-04-21/george-w-bush-lends-his-voice-to-immigrants-in-out-of-many-one The former president's book features his portraits of 43 immigrants — athletes, public servants, business leaders, educators — in an effort to join those saying, "The system's broken. Let's fix it." Wed, 21 Apr 2021 20:00:42 GMT /2021-04-21/george-w-bush-lends-his-voice-to-immigrants-in-out-of-many-one Rachel Martin /news/2021-03-21/george-w-bush-on-capitol-insurrection-i-was-sick-to-my-stomach The former president's comments came during an interview that was part of this year's virtual SXSW programming and kicked off Bush's promotional tour of his new book, "Out of Many, One: Portraits of America's Immigrants." Sun, 21 Mar 2021 20:00:55 GMT /news/2021-03-21/george-w-bush-on-capitol-insurrection-i-was-sick-to-my-stomach Abby Livingston | The Texas Tribune /texas-news/2021-01-06/a-look-at-texas-outsized-role-in-the-u-s-capitol-attack From Sen. Ted Cruz to Attorney General Ken Paxton, prominent Texans were involved in events leading up to Wednesday's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:54:33 GMT /texas-news/2021-01-06/a-look-at-texas-outsized-role-in-the-u-s-capitol-attack Bret Jaspers /politics/2021-01-06/north-texas-leaders-react-to-pro-trump-extremists-breaching-u-s-capitol Local representatives and the police department responded to the chaos at the U.S. capitol building, which went into lockdown after being breached by Pro-Trump extremists. Thu, 07 Jan 2021 00:12:32 GMT /politics/2021-01-06/north-texas-leaders-react-to-pro-trump-extremists-breaching-u-s-capitol Elizabeth Myong | Arts Access /news/2021-01-06/george-w-bush-says-he-is-appalled-by-recklessness-of-some-political-leaders "To those who are disappointed in the results of the election: Our country is more important than the politics of the moment," the former president said in his rebuke of President Trump. Wed, 06 Jan 2021 23:54:45 GMT /news/2021-01-06/george-w-bush-says-he-is-appalled-by-recklessness-of-some-political-leaders Laurel Wamsley /news/2020-12-03/obama-bush-clinton-say-theyre-willing-to-get-coronavirus-vaccine-on-camera The former presidents comments come as polls show many Americans would be hesitant to receive a vaccine once one becomes available. Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:31:53 GMT /news/2020-12-03/obama-bush-clinton-say-theyre-willing-to-get-coronavirus-vaccine-on-camera Jaclyn Diaz /news/2020-11-08/george-w-bush-congratulates-president-elect-joe-biden-on-his-victory-says-the-outcome-is-clear Bush, who also served as Texas governor, called Biden "a good man, who has won his opportunity to lead and unify our country." Sun, 08 Nov 2020 21:41:49 GMT /news/2020-11-08/george-w-bush-congratulates-president-elect-joe-biden-on-his-victory-says-the-outcome-is-clear Texas Tribune