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George P. Bush Wins First University of Texas Latino Leadership Award   

by Warner Todd Huston31 Mar 2015Austin, TX

In conjunction with its Latino Research Initiative, UofT awarded Bush the honorearly this week.

“In our diverse Latino Texas, there are very few individuals who have the résumé and record of excellence as Commissioner Bush,” said Nicole Guidotti-Hernández, chair of the Department of Mexican American and Latina/o Studies. “His life-long commitment to service as a teacher, veteran, UT alumnus and land commissioner makes him an exemplar of why transformative leadership is valued and necessary.”

George P. Bush, the oldest son of former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and a U.S. Navy Reserve Officer, is serving his first term as the Commissioner of the Texas General Land Office. It is his first elective office. In fact, Bush won his position in a landslide electionmaking him the first Bush to win office on his first try.

“I am honored and humbled to be the first recipient of the University of Texas Latino Leadership Award,” Bush said in the university’s press release. “As Texas Land Commissioner and a graduate of the University of Texas, I am proud CMAS is facilitating historical understanding and creating a legacy of cultural respect that should make all Longhorn students proud.”

George Prescott Bush was a candidate for the 2014 George P. Bush (TX) land commissioner campaign, is the newly-elected Texas Land Commissioner, Jeb Bush’s son, and a governor for the Edmund Burke Institute.

Note: Mario H. Lopezis a governor for the Edmund Burke Institute., the president of the Hispanic Leadership Fund, and was an executive director for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

Luis G. Fortuno is a governor for the Edmund Burke Institute, an advisory committee member for the Hispanic Leadership Network, and a board member for the American Action Network.

Alberto R. Gonzalesis an advisory committee member for the Hispanic Leadership Network, and was the secretary of state for the State of Texas.

Jeb Bush is George Prescott Bush’sfather, an advisory committee member for the Hispanic Leadership Network, and a member of the Alfalfa Club.

Hispanic Leadership Network is an offshoot of the American Action Network.

Frederic V. Malekis the founder & board member for the American Action Network, a member of the Alfalfa Club, and a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

George H.W. Bush is a member of the Alfalfa Club, George Prescott Bush’sgrandfather, and a friend of Bandar bin Sultan.

Bandar bin Sultanis a friend of George H.W. Bush, and was a lifetime trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank).

Foundation to Promote Open Society was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank).

George Soroswas the chairman for the Foundation to Promote Open Society.

Rockefeller Foundation was a funder for the Aspen Institute (think tank), the National Council of La Raza, and a contributor for the Center for a New American Security.

Madeleine K. Albright was a director at the Center for a New American Security, is a trustee at the Aspen Institute (think tank), and a co-chairman for the Albright Stonebridge Group.

Carlos M. Gutierrez is a co-chairman for the Albright Stonebridge Group, and an advisory committee member for the Hispanic Leadership Network.

Hispanic Leadership Network is an offshoot of the American Action Network.

Jeb Bush is an advisory committee member for the Hispanic Leadership Network, a member of the Alfalfa Club, and George Prescott Bush’s father.

George Prescott Bush is Jeb Bush’sson, George H.W. Bush’s grandson, the newly-elected Texas Land Commissioner, a governor for the Edmund Burke Institute, and was a candidate for the 2014 George P. Bush (TX) land commissioner campaign.

Mario H. Lopez is a governor for the Edmund Burke Institute., the president of the Hispanic Leadership Fund, and was an executive director for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus.

Luis G. Fortuno is a governor for the Edmund Burke Institute, an advisory committee member for the Hispanic Leadership Network, and a board member for the American Action Network.

Alberto R. Gonzalesis an advisory committee member for the Hispanic Leadership Network, and was the secretary of state for the State of Texas.