Emotional Bush resigns Texas governorship in farewell
President-elect Bush bid an emotional goodbye to Texas as he resigned the governorship to prepare for the White House. Lt. Gov. Perry was sworn in as the 47th governor. Bush praised bipartisan progress, noted tax cuts and death penalty debates, and thanked Texans for their support.
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Bush Farewell to Texas and Perry Ready to Lead
Lawmakers filled the Senate chamber to honor President-elect George W. Bush as he relinquished Texas governance and praised his bipartisan work. Rick Perry prepared to take the oath, described as the most prepared governor, while Bush expressed pride in his tenure and Texas ties. A separate Amarillo case reports Robert Miles, 43, held after a chase for felony warrants, evading police, and related charges stemming from a pursuit and attempted assault.
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