Barbara Bush, daughter of former US President George W. Bush, donated $2,500 to political action committee supporting James Talarico | Anadolu

In the scheme of things, $2,500 is hardly the sort of money that would make or break a Senate campaign, especially in such a heavily embattled state. But as political attorney Andrew Cates told Houston Public Media, where the news first broke, Bush's gesture, no matter how big or small, could hold significant symbolic value.

Former First Lady Barbara Bush, who passed away on Tuesday, once had a bit of a brush with TV's Marge Simpson. When the show's team learned that Bush didn't like The Simpsons, she received a letter from Marge and responded with an apology.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The George & Barbara Bush Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the Barbara Bush Fund for Family Literacy, a new initiative that will provide grant support to high-quality family literacy programs nationwide.

Neil M. Bush, a brother of former President George W. Bush, expressed “deep concern about Ken Paxton’s record” and said he voted for James Talarico, the Democrat running for Senate in Texas.