Gov. George W. Bush, son of former President George Bush, defeated Gov. Ann Richards (D) in 1994.

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The governor said that the issue first erupted during his 1994 challenge to then-incumbent Texas Gov. Ann Richards (D).

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In 1994, he challenged the popular, acerbic Democratic governor of Texas, Ann Richards.

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Actress Holland Taylor has found that in Ann Richards, the former Texas governor with the cotton candy hair and down-home humor.

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The nod to Bayh signaled a departure from previous Democratic keynote choices of fiery liberals like Cuomo or former Texas Gov. Ann Richards.

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But two purring phone calls between her and Clinton are some of the play's highlights, perhaps proving that only Clinton can outshine Ann Richards.

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While running against former Democratic governor Ann Richards in 1994, Bush paid a secret visit to Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock, a Democrat and the most powerful person in Texas politics.

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To borrow a phrase from the late Ann Richards, former governor of Texas, about former President George W Bush: sometimes it seems he was born with a silver foot in his mouth.

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Across the way in St Ann's, Pastor Joan Richards and her team of prayer patrollers are spreading their message of peace.

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Toni-Ann had been sent to live with a friend of Ms Richards in Britain in June 2002, but in November 2002 Birmingham social services took over her care.

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