Politics & Policy
September 12, 2023
Yes, George W. Bush Changed Texas. But Not the Way You Think.
His victory in the 1994 governor’s race wasn’t the election that really transformed the state.
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Energy
August 14, 2023
We’re Number One in Renewable Energy and Nonrenewable Energy
Why Texas is the past, present, and future when it comes to fueling the world.
Books
June 6, 2023
The George W. Bush I Knew
An exclusive excerpt from Texas Monthly’s new book, ‘Lone Stars Rising,’ reevaluates the legacy of the former governor and president.
Texas Icons
January 17, 2023
The Rise and Fall of the Bush Family Dynasty
You can’t blame Jeb.
Art
June 2, 2021
Painter Sedrick Huckaby Looks His Subjects in the Eye, From Dreamers to an Ex-President
The empathic gaze of the Fort Worth artist is on view at Austin’s Blanton Museum this summer and fall.
Politics & Policy
September 16, 2020
Are We Ready to Rehabilitate George W. Bush’s Reputation?
Can a batch of new books, a documentary, and Donald Trump’s calamitous administration resuscitate the legacy of our 43rd president—and his illustrious family?
Politics & Policy
December 31, 2018
A Farewell to Legendary Texas Political Reporter R. G. Ratcliffe
After more than four decades as one of the state's top political reporters, Ratcliffe has decided to retire from 'Texas Monthly.'
Texas History
December 1, 2018
Reactions to the Death of George H. W. Bush
The 41st president was the oldest living former president in the history of the United States
Texas History
November 30, 2018
President George H. W. Bush Dies at 94
The 41st president's death comes less than eight months after that of his wife, Barbara.
The National Podcast of Texas
October 1, 2018
Mark McKinnon: ‘We’re Testing the Guardrails of Democracy and They’re Holding So Far’
On our latest podcast, a timely chat about Kavanaugh, Beto, and Mueller with the creator and cohost of Showtime’s 'The Circus.'
Texas History
April 17, 2018
A Nation Reacts to the Death of Barbara Bush
Presidents past and present, as well as leaders from across the political spectrum, mourn the death of the former first lady.
Texas History
April 17, 2018
Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies
She was only the second woman in U.S. history to have been married to one president and the mother of a second president.
Texas History
April 17, 2018
Barbara Bush Had a Good Life But a Hard One
As I have aged and faced my own challenges as a female on this planet, I have come to a different understanding of Barbara Bush.
Texas History
April 15, 2018
Barbara Bush, in Failing Health, Forgoes Medical Treatment, Family Says
In an announcement, the former first lady has decided against any further medical treatment and will focus on comfort care.
Politics & Policy
January 23, 2018
A Tale of Two Bushes
George P. struggles in his reelection campaign, and George W. finds his approval rating soaring as Americans compare him to President Trump.
Politics & Policy
October 19, 2017
George W. Bush Denounces White Supremacy
Without naming Trump, Bush bashes nativism, protectionism, bigotry, and bullying.
Politics & Policy
March 3, 2017
R.G.’s Roundup: Ken Paxton Edition
Our favorite political reads of the week.
The Culture
February 23, 2017
The Painter in Chief
George W. Bush, portraitist.
Politics & Policy
January 9, 2017
The Legislature of the Children
Can lawmakers invest in the future of Texas children with $2.8 billion less to spend?
Books
June 22, 2016
Mission Admonished
A new biography takes a hard look at our forty-third president’s foreign policy record, with assessments that often stand in stark contrast with Bush's own verdict on his presidency.
Politics & Policy
January 27, 2016
The P. Q&A
The grandson of a president. The nephew of a president. And the son of a candidate who’s currently on the stump. Such is the reality for George P. Bush, the state’s first-term land commissioner and the newest face of the family dynasty. But what course is he setting for himself?
News & Politics
November 24, 2014
The Arguments Against Obama’s Executive Action on Immigration
On Thursday, the president said that Congress had left him no choice but to act alone. Conservatives can argue otherwise.
Art
April 7, 2014
Here Are Some Things We’d Like to See George W. Bush Paint
His "World Leaders" series of portraits opened last week at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, albeit to mixed reviews. What should the former President paint next?
Politics & Policy
March 21, 2014
Candidate George W. Bush
A look back at the 1994 campaign for governor.
Art
November 22, 2013
This Video Holiday Greeting From George W. And Laura Bush Is Actually Pretty Charming
No matter how you feel about him, hearing the former President declare, "Well, uh, I've become a, uh, painter" over the faint strains of "Good King Wencelas" is pretty darn charming.
Politics & Policy
May 13, 2013
The Afterlife
In Dallas, our newly not-so-unpopular forty-third president tries to bend the arc of history’s judgment.
Politics & Policy
April 26, 2013
The Opening of the Bush Center
The opening of the George W. Bush Presidential Center went smoothly, complete with blue skies and warm feelings. There were a few protestors with signs on the SMU campus, but they were stationed a long distance from the area occupied by the presidents–and out of their sight. The best description
Politics & Policy
April 25, 2013
Dubya Trouble
The George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum opened today. Americans are still trying to figure out how we feel about that.
Politics & Policy
April 24, 2013
The Legacy of George W. Bush
Looking back on 43 as the the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum opens its doors.
April 23, 2013
W’s New Presidential Center Gives Visitors A Second Chance With History
The George W. Bush Presidential Center will be dedicated by the ex-prez this week and is opening to the public May 1. Visitors will get a chance to judge for themselves how history will view the 43rd president, and a new poll suggests his legacy will be more positive than
Lookout
April 10, 2013
5 Things You’ll be Talking About in May
1. Independent WomanOn May 24, Twentieth Century Fox will release the computer-animated movie Epic, in which Beyoncé, arguably the biggest star of our time, will voice the role of Queen Tara, the empress of a microscopic kingdom. What could be more appropriate?Think about it. Over the past year or so,
The Culture
March 20, 2013
Gawker Publishes George W. Bush’s Private Email Address
And tells readers to wish him a "Happy Iraq War Day."
Art
March 13, 2013
George W. Bush, Passionate Painter
He signs his landscapes, dog portraits, and bath scenes "43."
Texas History
March 11, 2013
Sarah Haldeman, Presidential Archivist
“I get to see things other people don’t get to see.”
Music
March 11, 2013
Chicks in the Wilderness
Ten years after their remarkable fall from grace, no one is quite sure why the onetime Nashville darlings tumbled so far—and never got back up.
The Culture
March 5, 2013
Anti-Spending Texas Lawmaker Proposes George Bush National Park
Just surveying the property will cost up to $25,000.
News & Politics
February 20, 2013
Texas Is Pro-Work, Right?
Why Texas should think about raising the minimum wage—and why doing so might not be such a good idea in other states.
News & Politics
February 8, 2013
The Tasteful Nude Self-Portraits Dubya Sends His Sister
Does the George W. Bush presidential library need some art? A hacker who goes by "Guccifer" may have rustled up some options.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Doonesbury on the “Breakaway Republic” of Texas
G.B. Trudeau worked the Alamo, SXSW, Bush, Perry, and an Aggie joke into six Doonesbury strips about Texas secession, but unlike his sonogram law series, hardly anybody noticed.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
O Dubya, Where Art Thou?
Peter Beinart of the Daily Beast argues that it's George W. Bush—and the way the country feels about his presidency—that will determine the 2012 election.
Food & Drink
January 21, 2013
Do You Have the Palate of a President?
Exploring the culinary preferences of George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, and Lyndon Baines Johnson.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Not Many Texans Think Perry Should Run for Governor in 2014
Only 29 percent of Texans would support Perry for a fourth full term.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Where in the World is George W. Bush?
George W. Bush's post presidency has been marked by silence. What has he been up to?
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Rand Paul Talks Ron Paul
In a Q&A with the Atlantic, Kentucky senator Rand Paul handicaps his father's presidential campaign and its larger impact on the Republican Party.
Politics & Policy
January 21, 2013
Truth or Consequences
In 2004 Dan Rather tarnished his career forever with a much-criticized report on George W. Bush’s National Guard service. Eight years later, the story behind the story can finally be told: what CBS’s top-ranking newsman did, what the president of the United States didn’t do, and how some feuding Texas
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
Genius
By now we've heard plenty about how smart senior presidential adviser Karl Rove is, and how he's the most powerful political consultant of all time, and how he delights Republicans and bedevils Democrats. But how did the man who made George W. Bush famous get to be famousand infamoushimself?
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
An Interview With George W. Bush (Transcript)
October 26, 2010, Dallas.
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
Bush 2.0
Two years after leaving office under a cloud of controversy, with a historically low approval rating, George W. Bush is reentering the spotlight and, with the groundbreaking of his library, launching his post-presidency. The question is, What will he do now?
Politics & Policy
January 20, 2013
The Test of Time
George W. Bush says he doesn’t have time to think about his legacy, but the rest of us have no such trouble. We asked some of the smartest people we could think of—prize-winning historians, presidential scholars, White House vets—to predict how 43 will be judged and to suggest what, if
The Culture
January 20, 2013
Here Comes the Neighborhood
Preston Hollow gets its Bush back.