21.   Bush is expected to announce the formation of an exploratory committee, the first formal step in making a run for the presidency.

22.   Bush is weighing a presidential bid and is expected to form an exploratory committee in the spring.

23.   Bush has been making hundreds of phone calls to New Hampshire Republicans since launching his exploratory committee.

24.   Bush has formed an exploratory committee, but has not yet formally entered the presidential race.

25.   Bush already has been gathering his potential fund-raisers around him who would likely serve on his exploratory committee.

26.   Bush could announce formation of a preliminary exploratory committee sooner.

27.   Bush has said he will form an exploratory committee by next month if he is inclined toward running.

28.   Bush this week formed an exploratory committee as a prelude to deciding on his own campaign for president.

29.   Bush exploratory committee Mindy Tucker said Texans of both leading parties respect that the governor has stayed home.

30.   Bush has formed an exploratory committee to consider running for president next year.