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By Patrick Svitek intend to challenge Paxton on conservative The Tribune credentials but his integrity. During his speech to supporters, Bush Land Commissioner George P. warned that Democrats are eager to face Bush announced Wednesday that he Paxton in November because they see him as is running for attorney general, chal- "our weak link." lenging fellow Republican Ken Paxton "They know that if he is our nominee with a sharp focus on Paxton's legal again, they will have their fi rst statewide troubles. elected offi ce in close to 30 years," Bush said. HEATING COOLING "Enough is enough, Ken," Bush At least one Democrat, Joe Jaworski, has REFRIGERATION ELECTRICAL said during a campaign kickoff at a already launched a campaign for attorney bar. "You've brought general. Jaworski is a Galveston attorney and way too much scandal and too little former mayor of the city. Lee Merritt, the integrity to this offi ce. And as a career Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announces nationally recognized civil rights lawyer from 432-207-2065 politician for 20 years, it's time for you his candidacy for Attorney General at an event in Austin on North Texas, has said he plans to challenge Financing Available to go." June 2, 2021. Credit: Sergio Flores for The Texas Tribune. Paxton but has not specifi ed which primary The 2022 matchup could be the he would run in. American Standard Dealer marquee statewide primary of this election cycle, and former Presi- Despite the long-running indictment, Paxton faced no primary dent Donald Trump already looms large. He said in a statement last opposition for a second term 2018. He ended up having a clos- TACL# B24050C TECL# 21680 week that he would issue an endorsement in the race — and do so "in er-than-expected race in the general election, when the Democratic the not-so-distant future." Bush told reporters after his announce- nominee, Justin Nelson, campaigned heavily on Paxton's legal trou- ment that he has asked Trump for his endorsement. bles and fi nished within 4 percentage points of him. Both Bush and Paxton have histories with Trump. Bush — son of Bush was fi rst elected land commissioner in 2014 and won a former Florida Gov. — was the only prominent member of second term four years later. He's received considerable pushback his famous political family to support Trump in 2016, and Trump has over his offi ce's restoration project of the Alamo, the historical site in praised him as the only Bush "that got it right." Paxton has positioned San Antonio that the General Land Offi ce oversees. himself as one of the most pro-Trump attorneys general — espe- In 2018, dissatisfaction with Bush's management of the Alamo cially after the November election, when Paxton led an unsuccess- project fueled three primary challengers to the land commissioner, ful lawsuit challenging Trump's reelection loss in four battleground most notably his predecessor, Jerry Patterson. Trump endorsed Bush states. in that primary, and he went on to win with 58% of the vote. Paxton's campaign responded to Bush's launch by touting the In recent weeks, Bush has taken heat in his job after his offi ce gave attorney general as the "tip of the spear in protecting President Houston and Harris County $0 of the $1 billion available in the latest Trump’s America First principles." round of federal relief funding related to in 2017. Paxton has been under indictment on securities fraud charges for Under bipartisan criticism, Bush said last week he was asking the most of the time since he took offi ce in 2015. More recently, he has federal government to send $750 million directly to Harris County. come under investigation by the FBI over allegations from former The Bush-Paxton matchup has the potential to splinter top Texas Faith senior aides that he abused his offi ce to help a wealthy donor. He has Republicans, or at least put them in an awkward position. The last denied wrongdoing in both cases. time one statewide offi cial challenged another in Texas was in 2006, “Picking Up Nails!” On Tuesday, Paxton asked a state appeals court to dismiss a whis- when Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn unsuccessfully ran as an tleblower lawsuit brought by the former aides. His lawyers argue that independent against GOP Gov. . It was a regular routine for And that became the title of a under state law, a whistleblower must believe someone has violated U.S. Sen. has already indicated he will not get my wife and I during our earliest book by Max Lucado in 2005. the law, but the aides only reported that "they expected laws might involved in the Bush-Paxton primary, and in an interview with The married years. We'd go for long Most people know that nails be violated." Texas Tribune on Tuesday, Gov. said he was not focus- walks in the cool of the evening. are used to affi x things togeth- "We need an attorney general stacking up mugshots of hardened ing on 2022 campaigns yet — but did off er praise for Paxton. It provided both conversation er--especially wood. And, as you criminals," Bush said, "not an attorney general that's stacking up "I think everybody knows that I’ve had a very eff ective working and exercise. And it was during might know, it was three Roman mugshots of himself." relationship with the attorney general," Abbott said, adding that that time that my wife observed nails that fastened Jesus to that Paxton’s campaign did not address the legal issues in its statement Paxton has been a "big help" to the governor's offi ce. "I think he’s me doing something that initially wooden cross almost 2000 years on Bush’s announcement. The statement from Paxton campaign done a very eff ective job in fi ghts that we are waging together." made her pretty uncomfortable. ago. But allow me to spiritual- spokesperson Ian Prior said Texans “know Attorney General Paxton’s This article originally appeared in The Texas No. It wasn't something (of the ize what those three nails repre- rock-solid conservative record.” Tribune at https://www.texastribune.org/2021/06/02/ many awkward social behaviors sented. By my simple analogy, "Voters will also remember how General Paxton lead the eff ort to george-p-bush-ken-paxton-texas-attorney-general/. of most men) that husbands those three ugly nails are: sin, shut down Backpage, one of the largest human traffi cking sites in the The Texas Tribune is a member-supported, nonpartisan news- can do. But it did at fi rst really death, and hell. And those are world, and even Mr. Bush publicly acknowledges there is no more room informing and engaging Texans on state politics and policy. bother her. You see, I would pick nails requiring more than a conservative fi ghter than Attorney General Ken Paxton," Prior said, Learn more at texastribune.org. up nails, screws, and other road tetanus shot if they affl ict you. an apparent reference to Bush previously saying that he does not hazards along the roadside as we Seriously, they can destroy you walked. To me, I was just being eternally. a Good Samaritan to some- Paradoxically, the nails that body's tires later on. Basically, it fastened Christ to the cross were was a "do unto others as you'd not meant to be constructive but FROM SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED, PAGE 1 Job Opening have them do unto you" behav- destructive. However, they would Ninel Flores - Robert Morales Memorial Scholarship for $500 Investigator ior. However, it embarrassed my miraculously serve a purpose that and the Rotary Club Scholarship for $500, Felipe Gonza- wife as my pockets fi lled with old many people even fail to recog- les - Rotary Club Scholarship for $500, the Women’s Service The Far West Texas Regional Public Defender’s Offi ce is rusty nails and screws every time nize today. That is, their destruc- League (WSL) Scholarship for $1000, and the Tyrrell Family seeking an investigator for lawyers representing those facing that we went out walking. tive application actually joined a Scholarship for $4000, Jaymie Sanchez - Higginbotham criminal charges but too poor to hire legal counsel in Brewster, Even fi nding those nails was holy God with sinful mankind! Brothers Scholarship for $1000 and the Twentieth Century Culberson, Jeff Davis, Hudspeth and Presidio Counties. The strange to me. Why? Because Folks, for our salvation, Christ Club Salutatorian Scholarship for $650, Geydy Santos - WSL offi ce is located in Alpine, Texas. Applicants must be willing to most construction in this region "picked up" those three nails. Scholarship for $1000 and the Adrian J. Norman Award of relocate to reside within the region. Compensation includes of the world doesn't utilize many They need not affl ict us anymore. Excellence Scholarship for $700, Eduardo Navarette - WSL salary of $45,000 per year, plus benefi ts of employment, nails. Instead, construction is In fact, He took those destruc- Scholarship for $500, Emilio Tarango III - WSL Scholarship mostly brick, block, and cement. tive, ugly nails and made them including health insurance and retirement. Position to start for $500, Alyssa Luna - Adrian J. Norman Award of Excel- July 1, 2021. And so, it seemed strange to into the most constructive (and lence Scholarship for $1000 and the Mexcan American School frequently see so many discarded redemptive) element in all of Board Association Scholarship for $250, and Amaya Garibay Duties include but are not limited to: nails. Now, you're probably think- human history! But far too many - the Tyrrell Family Scholarship for $4000. 1. Conducting interviews with clients to determine facts, ing that I think too much. But I'm people are oblivious to that. And Amaya Garibay also received the Presidential Scholarship mental health status, and factors aff ecting bail. about to make a point here. You that's why I write articles like this. to the University of Incarnate Word in the amount of $80,000 see, recently, I picked up some And so, the next time that you see and the Valedictorian Scholarship. Jaymie Sanchez received the 2. Locating and interviewing witnesses, victims, and experts. discarded nails on my daily bike a discarded nail along the road- Salutatorian designation and also received the Legacy Scholar- 3. Searching social media and online sources of clients and ride and it got me to thinking. The side, please remember the One ship in the amount of $72,000 to Houston Baptist University witnesses. most important event in human who took the nails for you! More- over 4 years. history involved the use of nails. over, if you spot me picking up 4. Identifying experts for the defense, getting estimates, I am talking about the crucifi xion nails along the road you'll know coordinating work. of Jesus Christ. However, those what I'm thinking about. And nails were not discarded. They know that I'm praying for you to FROM CCAISD VACCINE CLINIC, PAGE 1 5. Serving subpoenas. were actually chosen by Him. know that also. 6. Collecting records. COVID-19, they can be infected with the virus and spread infection in their homes and communities,” said Imelda Garcia, 7. Inspecting scenes of off enses and taking photographs. DSHS associate commissioner for laboratory and infectious 8. Developing mitigation cases. disease services and chair of the state’s Expert Vaccine Alloca- Funeral Announcement— tion Panel, in a letter to vaccine providers. “DSHS believes that 9. Notarizing statements. promptly vaccinating the adolescents in this age group is another 10. 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