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IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Allen Blakemore

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 713-526-3399

Patrick Statement: “I did not twist words or float rumors”
It’s Right There in an official GLO Document

HOUSTON TX - Lt. Governor Dan Patrick issued the following statement this evening
in response to comments issued earlier by Texas Land Commissioner George P.
Bush:

“There is never an excuse for anyone to threaten or issue a racist attack. That said,
my statement earlier today did not twist words or float rumors. It was in response
to recent comments by the Land Commissioner as well as the following paragraph
which was included in the General Land Office Alamo update last night.”

There has been a small, vocal minority opposing any action affecting the Cenotaph,
including repair and restoration. Unfortunately, there are members of this
contingency who have used racial and derogatory words and issued threats against
Texas Land Commissioner Bush and City Councilman Robert Trevino as part of their
opposition. These same individuals are attempting to spread misinformation and
outright lies in order to stop the Alamo Plan from moving forward.

“I was surprised and disappointed to see this language seep into an official
statement from the GLO.”


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