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Bushes buy home in Dallas


US President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush have bought a home in one of the wealthiest areas in Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation).
The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl.
, where they will live after the White House, her spokeswoman said Thursday.

"The president and Mrs Bush have purchased a home in the Preston Hollow hollow

1. a depression.

2. contains a cavity.


hollow back
backbone has a downward curvature in the center.

hollow horn
a mythical disease of cattle in primitive communities; treated by removal of the horns.
 neighborhood in Dallas, Texas, where they will live after the president leaves office in January 2009," Sally McDonough said in a statement.

But "they will continue to spend time at Prairie Chapel Ranch Prairie Chapel Ranch is a 1583 acre (6.4 km²) estate located seven miles (10 km) northwest of Crawford, Texas, considered the Western White House of President George W. Bush.

Bush spends vacation time at the house as well as entertains dignitaries from around the world.
 in Crawford, Texas Crawford is a Waco suburb located in western McLennan County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 705. The 2005 census estimates Crawford's population at 789.[1]

The town was incorporated on August 12, 1897.
," the tiny town where Bush spent many of his vacations during his eight years in office, said McDonough.

"The president and Mrs Bush do not have occupancy of the home, and therefore, no additional details will be provided," the spokeswoman said.

The Bushes had previously lived in Dallas from December 1988 through January 1995, before moving to the Texas governor's mansion The Texas Governor's Mansion was constructed in 1856 near the Texas State Capitol of the time in Austin, Texas. It has stood continuously at the site and been the home of every governor since 1856, making it the oldest continuously-inhabited house in Texas.  in Austin, Texas.
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