Claim: In A Charge to Keep, George W. Bush (with a foreword by Karen Hughes) writes about his decision to grant a stay of execution for Karla Faye Tucker, and some of his politics.
Evidence: A Charge to Keep is a 1999 book written by then-Governor of Texas George W. Bush, with a foreword by Karen Hughes. The book has been described as containing only few revelations, among them Bush's account of his decision not to grant a stay of execution for Karla Faye Tucker, which he described as affecting him emotionally, contrary to media criticism at the time. He intersperses these with brief explanations of his political philosophy, including his belief in small government, capitalism, and a strong national defense.