Eight Republicans are running for commissioner of the Texas General Land Office, the oldest agency in Texas. It manages over $16 billion in the Public School Fund, more than 13 million acres of Texas public lands, billions of dollars worth of hurricane relief efforts, a range of veterans services, and Texas historic sites, including the Alamo.
Land Commissioner George P. Bush is stepping down to run for attorney general. Four Democrats and eight Republicans are seeking their parties’ nominations for the office.