Jerry Patterson, a Republican, served as the land commissioner of Texas from 2003 to 2015. He is a retired U.S. Marine, Vietnam War veteran and former state senator. He ran for lieutenant governor in 2014.
It is our responsibility, as Texans, gun owners and proud patriots to prevent the loss of more innocent lives in the future while preserving our constitutional rights.
Those of us who grew up in the Houston-Galveston area have long known of the vulnerability of coastal communities and infrastructure.
Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush has talked about reform and a “reboot” of the General Land Office. But there's proof that the office had been a success, and morale is now actually dropping among agency employees.
The deployment of National Guard troops to the border was the right decision, and I have complete faith in our military forces. But as border woes mount, we must remember the lessons of the past.
