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George W. Bush and his family lived in the Texas Governor's Mansion in Austin from 1995-2001. The mansion is the oldest governor's residence west of the Mississippi, and it has been home to every Texas governor since 1856.

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The Texas State Capitol, designed by Elijah Myers, who also designed the Michigan State Capitol.

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Inside the Rotunda of the Texas State Capitol.

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This portrait of Governor George W. Bush hangs on the ground floor of the Rotunda.

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In an acrimonious gubernatorial race in 1994, Governor Ann Richards was defeated by George W. Bush, giving him the political platform to run for president six years later.

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