Neil Bush, brother of George W. Bush, says he voted for Talarico 21OKT26

 

THE Bush family are republicans who, since barry goldwater was elected as a senator in 1952 and nominated in 1964 as the party's presidential candidate, share responsibility for tolerating, not stopping, the degradation and corruption of the American republican party to being the gop/guardians of pedophiles and sexual predators, the gop/guardians of prejudice,the gop/grand Orwellian propaganda,the gop/grifting our public lands as well as the gop/greed over people-republican party. Thank you Neil Bush for having the courage to vote for James Talarico to be Texas' next senator in D.C., but if you voted for and are supporting the rest of the republican ballot in Texas you are still supporting their goal of replacing our democratic Republic with an authoritarian theocratic oligarchy. This from The Hill..... 

Neil Bush, brother of George W. Bush, says he voted for Talarico

by Ford McCracken - 10/21/26 12:22 PM ET

Former President George W. Bush’s brother announced Tuesday that he voted for Democrat James Talarico in the high-stakes Texas Senate race.

In a post on Facebook, Neil Bush wrote that while he normally stays out of politics, he had serious concerns about Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee in the race.

“I have been deeply troubled by Paxton’s conduct as Texas Attorney General, particularly his decision to challenge the results of the 2020 presidential election,” Bush wrote. “My concerns about his judgment and conduct are hardly mine alone. He was impeached by the Republican-controlled Texas House, although subsequently acquitted by the Texas Senate.”

A spokesperson for the Paxton campaign did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment.

Bush said his vote was not only to oppose Paxton. The former president’s brother praised Talarico’s character, saying he sees qualities in the Texas state representative that he admires in public servants.

“He speaks with respect, seeks common ground, and seems genuinely interested in bringing people together rather than driving them apart,” Bush wrote. “His faith appears to be a deeply rooted source of humility, compassion, and conviction rather than a political weapon.”

A Presbyterian seminarian, Talarico talks openly about his Christian faith on the campaign trail.

President Trump’s takeover of the Republican Party has put the GOP at odds with the Bush family.

The former president did not endorse Trump in 2024, and his daughter, Barbara Bush, endorsed and campaigned for former Vice President Kamala Harris. Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who served with Bush, endorsed Harris, along with his daughter, former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.).

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), whom Paxton defeated in this year’s primary, held a fundraiser with the former president to support a handful of GOP Senate nominees in competitive races, but not Paxton.

And in 2022, former Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush, the former president’s nephew, launched a primary challenge against Paxton for attorney general but lost in the runoff by a 36-point margin.

In Tuesday’s Facebook post, Neil Bush wrote that he still believes in Republican principles but believes Trump has done “enormous damage to the Republican party.”

“I have been a Republican for most of my life, and I still believe deeply in many traditional Republican principles,” Bush wrote. “But character matters more than party affiliation.”

Denton County community pastor faces child pornography charges 5JUN25

 WELL, WELL, WELL, LOOKIE, LOOKIE, NOT a gay, trans or drag queen, not an undocumented immigrant, not a documented immigrant, not a foreign university student but a straight White man, a "christian" church pastor and volunteer elementary and middle school "mentor" arrested for possessing child pornography in Texas. A STRAIGHT WHITE TEXAS MAN! What is the gop / greed over people-fascist, racist, authoritarian republican party in Texas going to do about the threat straight White men in Texas present to the community at large??? From The Dallas Morning News.....

Denton County community pastor faces child pornography charges

Jim Dale Mustain faces charges on four counts of possession or promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child.

By Suryatapa Chakraborty

Jun. 5, 2025

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A pastor and nonprofit leader from Denton County was arrested last month and faces charges of possession or promotion of child pornography, according to police records.

Jim Dale Mustain of Denton was arrested in Ashe County, N.C., on April 25, according to a news release from the Lewisville Police Department.

He faces charges on four counts of possession or promotion of lewd visual material depicting a child. The Lewisville Police Department later issued an additional warrant on one count of possession of child pornography.

Mustain was extradited to Texas and booked into the Denton County Jail on May 14.

He remains in custody in lieu of $500,000 bond, according to the news release.

Mustain served as the community pastor for Preston Trail Community Church from 2019 to 2023. In an email sent to Preston Trail Church members and obtained by The Dallas Morning News, the church said it did not know of any behavior related to the charges against Mustain.

In the same email, the church said it launched an independent internal investigation and found no evidence of illegal activity by him during his time there.

“There is currently no indication that any children connected to Preston Trail were involved or harmed,” the email said. “Mustain’s role during his time on staff did not include direct responsibilities related to children’s or student ministries.”

Mustain also served as associate pastor at the Valley Ranch Baptist Church from 2005 to 2014, according to an email sent to its congregation and provided to The Dallas Morning News.

He is the founder and executive director of Loving Community, a nonprofit organization and is the hub director for Forge Dallas.

The church supported Loving Community as a mission partner, the email said. The same message also said Loving Community offered school mentoring in Lewisville ISD and Frisco ISD.

Valley Ranch Baptist Church said it had no prior knowledge of any behavior related to the charges prior to April 21. On May 1, the church shared the information about Mustain’s arrest in a meeting. Since then, Valley Ranch has been working with Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment, identifying ways to strengthen evaluation processes and working on their Sexual Misconduct Response Policy.

“At this time, we are not aware that any children connected to VRBC were involved or harmed,” the email said.

Mustain worked as a community volunteer with some campuses in the Lewisville Independent School District for several years. He was most recently involved with small student groups from Durham Middle School and Creekside Elementary during the last school year, according to the school district.

In a letter to the families of students who participated in a mentoring program Mustian was involved in, the district said there is no indication that the allegations involved any of its students or campuses. Mustain is currently not permitted at any district facility.

“If you or your student has any information you believe may be important, we want to encourage you to reach out to LPD or a trusted adult at school,” the letter said.

Frisco ISD referred questions regarding the investigation to law enforcement and directed The News to its online volunteer policy.

The Lewisville Police Department news release said the investigation is ongoing.

By Suryatapa Chakraborty

Suryatapa Chakraborty is a Breaking News Intern at The Dallas Morning News. She graduated in 2025 from Boston University with a master's degree in journalism. She has previously completed internships at the Boston Globe Media and the Cape Cod Times.