George P. Bush said at an Institute for Policy Innovation luncheon Friday that "he's close to deciding on what state-wide office he'll run for, and the decision will come by the end of May. ... Bush gave another strong indication he'll run in the Republican primary next March for Texas Land Commissioner," and "hit all the right notes for running the General Land Office, which manages state property, such as coastal beaches and also the Veterans Land Board. But there's some speculation he'll run for attorney general, comptroller or even governor." ( WFAA )
Bush has been "touring the state and reaching out to various Republican groups before making a final decision about a run for office," and at the IPI event "said he would announce his political attentions before the end of the legislative session in May." Bush: "We want to make sure we're going for the right office. Our activists are excited to get started, but we want to visit with key decision makers in the party. The internal timetable is sometime before the end of session." ( Dallas Morning News )
Ft. Worth Star-Telegram's Kennedy writes that Bush "isn't sounding like a land commissioner candidate," and that the possibility of a gubernatorial run concerns some state Republicans. ( Ft. Worth Star-Telegram )