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To celebrate a year of love, growth and partnership with Johnson County residents, businesses, churches and other organizations, Crazy8 Ministries on Tuesday hosted a dinner banquet for more than 400 people at the Cleburne Conference Center.

During the event, more than $30,000 was raised through silent and live auctions.

C8M Founder and CEO Lisa Schwarz said the donations will be a great help to the ministry, which has experienced tremendous growth this year, particularly in the area of their housing program.

WASHINGTON — It was a national and international crowd that came to pay homage Wednesday to President George H.W. Bush at Washington National Cathedral, but there was a distinctive Texas air about the service, as dozens of Texans joined Bush's Texas-centric family in celebrating the life of the nation's 41st president.

U.S. Rep. Roger Williams, R-Austin, credits his decisions to enter the public arena to former President George H.W. Bush.

"I called President Bush when I was considering running for Congress and he not only encouraged me to do so but served as my finance chair and did so until recently," Williams said. "Even before then he told me that the most noble calling of all is public service and that greatly influenced my decision to enter politics."

WASHINGTON -- Thousands of well-wishers lined up on a chilly Washington day for a glimpse of George Bush's flag-draped casket and the opportunity to pay respects ahead of a state funeral Wednesday that will bring together five U.S. presidents and an assortment of kings, princes and prime ministers.

The 94-year-old Bush left office 26 years ago, and his death Friday night has provided a reminder of a kinder, gentler time in the nation's political life.

Memories flowed all day Tuesday at the Capitol, where Bush lay in state.

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) will be attending the state funeral for President George H.W. Bush Wednesday in Washington D.C.

"More than anything, George Herbert Walker Bush embodied class and decency. He treated everyone with a civility and grace that frankly we need a lot more of today," said Cruz.

Cruz has known the Bush family for many years. In 2009, he went to meet with the former president at the Bush home in Kennebunkport, Maine.

George H.W. Bush first became the nation's chief executive in Fort Worth, but he didn't know it yet.

In 1981, when President Ronald Reagan was shot and injured on a Washington street, then-Vice President Bush had not yet left after a downtown speech to cattle ranchers. Aboard the Air Force Two vice-presidential jet, leaving what is now NAS Fort Worth, he learned he would be needed in Washington.

For a few hours until Reagan regained consciousness, Bush led the nation at a time of heightened tension with the Soviet Union.

(KXXV) - Former President George H.W. Bush died at the age of 94 on Friday, Nov. 30.

Bush, who served as the 41st president from 1989 to 1993, was a World War II hero and had served as a Texas congressman, CIA director and vice president for President Ronald Reagan.

Former First Lady Barbara Bush had died in April at the age of 92.

In the wake of the death of Bush, President Donald Trump (45) announced the designation of Dec. 5 as a National Day of Mourning.

Secretary of Defense James Mattis released this statement:

AUSTIN — People have been sharing their favorite memories, quotes and accomplishments from George H.W. Bush.

Several Texas congressman spoke to KVUE on Saturday, sharing their memories of the former president.

For Congressman Lloyd Doggett, he said although his party is on a different side of the aisle, he said President Bush was the kind of man who served a much bigger purpose.