Texas Elections 1994

Republican gubernatorial candidate George W. Bush hammered Gov. Ann Richards on crime Thursday, then inadvertently broke the law by shooting a killdeer bird on the first day of dove hunting season. "I thought it was a dove." the son of former President George Bush said. A spokesman said Bush would be fined $130. Before the trip, Bush took aim at the Democratic governor, contending a new penal code she signed that took effect Thursday actually reduces prison time.

Republican gubernatorial candidate George W. Bush hammered Gov. Ann Richards on crime Thursday, then inadvertently broke the law by shooting a killdeer bird on the first day of dove hunting season. "I thought it was a dove." the son of former President George Bush said. A spokesman said Bush would be fined $130. Before the trip, Bush took aim at the Democratic governor, contending a new penal code she signed that took effect Thursday actually reduces prison time.