Texas Land Office eyes Big Tech ad buy
on public dime as agency head George P.
Bush seeks AG nod
Posted By: Imright, 4/9/2022 4:07:23 PM
The Texas General Land Office (GLO) is seeking to use taxpayer money to buy Twitter and Facebook ads touting its work just weeks before Land Commissioner George P. Bush squares off in a primary runoff for state attorney general.The timing raises questions about whether the ad push is politically motivated and meant to boost Bush's campaign for attorney general on the taxpayers' dime.Last month, the GLO sought to purchase ads on Twitter and Facebook to promote the agency's activities.According to the notices of intent for the bids, the purpose is for Twitter and Facebook "to provide strategically placed advertisements for the Texas General Land Office on [their] social media platforms.
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