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George P. Bush Makes State Candidacy Official

George P. Bush Makes It Official
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National Reporter, HuffPost

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NEW ORLEANS, LA - JUNE 18: George P. Bush speaks during the 2011 Republican Leadership Conference on June 18, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 2011 Republican Leadership Conference features keynote addresses from most of the major republican candidates for president as well as numerous republican leaders from across the country. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

George Prescott Bush, a political newcomer who is the grandson and nephew of U.S. presidents, filed to run for Texas land commissioner on Tuesday — a move that officially begins the continuation of his family's political dynasty with a young, Hispanic, Spanish-speaking candidate.

The 37-year-old Fort Worth lawyer's entry into politics comes at a moment when the state Republican Party is desperate to woo Hispanic voters.

Bush arrived at the Republican Party of Texas office in Austin midafternoon along with campaign workers and his wife, Amanda Williams.

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Before You Go

Latino Winners And Losers In Congressional Elections
Ted Cruz (R-TX)(01 of31)
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The Cuban-American conservative who's faced offensive attacks against his Hispanic background became the first Latino from Texas to hold a U.S. Senate seat. (credit:AP)
Richard Carmona (D-Ariz.)(02 of31)
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He waged a competitive campaign and mobilized an emerging Latino electorate, but the former surgeon general lost his Senate seat bid by 80,000 votes to Republican Jeff Flake. (credit:AP)
Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.)(03 of31)
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Tucson's Raul Grijalva did not face much of a challenge from Republican challenger Gabriela Saucedo Mercer. (credit:AP)
Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.)(04 of31)
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Obama surrogate Xavier Becerra trounced his opponent, winning some 86 percent of the vote. (credit:Getty Images)
Tony Cardenas (D-Calif.)(05 of31)
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The former Los Angeles City Councilman will take a seat in Congress. (credit:Getty Images)
Grace Flores Napolitano (D-Calif.)(06 of31)
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Incumbent Flores Napolitano retained her seat. (credit:AP)
Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.)(07 of31)
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The incumbent held her seat. (credit:AP)
Gloria Negrete McLeod (D-Calif.)(08 of31)
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State Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod unseated fellow Democrat Joe Baca. (credit:AP)
Joe Baca (D-Calif.)(09 of31)
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The incumbent won't have a seat in Congress next year after losing to State Senator Gloria Negrete McLeod. (credit:AP)
Loretta Sanchez (D-Calif.)(10 of31)
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Sanchez will become a U.S. Representative. (credit:AP)
Jose Hernandez (D-Calif.)(11 of31)
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Former astronaut Jose Hernandez came up with 46 percent of the vote -- not enough to defeat his Republican challenger. (credit:AP)
Abel Maldonado (R-Calif.)(12 of31)
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California's Lt. Gov. Maldonado came up short in his bid to enter Congress. (credit:Getty Images)
Juan Vargas (D-Calif.)(13 of31)
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The former state senator moved up a notch to the House of Representatives. (credit:Getty Images)
Joe Garcia (D-Fl.)(14 of31)
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South Florida got a Cuban-American Democrat for U.S. Rep. when Garcia defeated incumbent conservative David Rivera. (credit:Getty Images)
David Rivera (R-FL)(15 of31)
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Facing a campaign finance scandal, Rivera lost his congressional seat to fellow Cuban-American challenger Joe García. (credit:AP)
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fl.)(16 of31)
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The Cuban-American former chair of the House Foreign Relations Committee is back for another term. (credit:Getty Images)
Raul Labrador (R-Idaho)(17 of31)
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Labrador's still representing Idaho voters in Congress. (credit:AP)
Luis Gutierrez (D-Il.)(18 of31)
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The immigration reform champion cruised to reelection. (credit:AP)
Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.)(19 of31)
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The Democratic U.S. Representative cruised to an easy victory. (credit:AP)
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.)(20 of31)
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Lujan Grisham has become Albuquerque's newest Congresswoman. (credit:AP)
Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-N.M.)(21 of31)
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The New Mexico Democrat owes her seat in Congress in part to New Mexico's large Latino population. (credit:AP)
Albio Sires (D-N.J.)(22 of31)
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The Cuban-American U.S. Rep. retained his seat. (credit:AP)
Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)(23 of31)
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New Jersey Cuban-American Bob Menendez is still a U.S. senator. (credit:Getty Images)
Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.)(24 of31)
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The incumbent New York U.S. Rep. kept her seat. (credit:AP)
Jose Serrano (D-N.Y.)(25 of31)
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The incumbent congressman retained his seat. (credit:AP)
Joaquin Castro (D-Tx.)(26 of31)
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Joaquin Castro, the brother of Democratic Caucus sensation Julian Castro, won himself a seat in the House of Representatives. (credit:AP)
Pete Gallego (D-Tx.)(27 of31)
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The San Antonio politician heads to the House of Representatives. (credit:AP)
Francisco Canseco (R-Tx.)(28 of31)
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Francisco Canseco won't be headed to Washington this year. He was defeated by Democrat Pete Gallego. (credit:AP)
Henry Cuellar (D-Tx.)(29 of31)
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Winner! (credit:AP)
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-Wa.)(30 of31)
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Winner! (credit:Getty Images)
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)(31 of31)
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The incumbent retained her seat. CORRECTION: A previous version of this caption incorrectly stated Ms. Lucille Roybal-Allard's political affiliation and state. She's a California Democrat. (credit:Getty Images)
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