Controversial Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush was met with hisses and boos as he took the stage at the state GOP Convention Friday in San Antonio.
His "reimagining" of the Alamo, located just steps from the convention site, has made him a lightning rod among many Republicans gathered for the week-long event.
The Dallas Morning News reports that delegates hissed, booed and some cried out "Remember the Alamo" as he spoke about the restoration efforts. In response, Bush pushed back, saying, "Despite the 'fake news' you may have been reading in the liberal media, we've been busy saving and strengthening the Alamo for generations to come."
His management of the Alamo, considered sacred ground in Texas, has come under fire by many conservatives. The News reports that after he took office in 2015, the Daughters of the Republic of Texas were removed from overseeing the Alamo and replaced by nonprofits that Bush's General Land Office controls.
Land Commissioner @georgepbush is getting boos here at the @TexasGOP convention by critics of his treatment of the Alamo.— Lauren McGaughy (@lmcgaughy) June 15, 2018
He just told the crowd to not believe the reporting on that issue. This was their response. #txlege #rptcon18 #rpt2018 pic.twitter.com/GUYFgZ3Isv
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