The Tortured Logic of Jerry Patterson

Why the land commissioner won't give the Christmas Mountains to the feds.

"...Now the National Park Service has asked Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson to delay the sale, and he seems to..."

Oct. 17, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Patterson Tars and Feathers Patrick as Chicken Hawk

GOP primary run-off drags up war service and draft dodging claims

"...has become a no-holds-barred blood feud, as former candidate Jerry Patterson accused Dan Patrick of being a draft dodger...."

May 9, 2014 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Patterson Plays Grinch With the Press

Land Commissioner Patterson slips a poison pill in his offer over the Christmas Mountains.

"...General Land Office was going to allow land commissioner Jerry Patterson to put his case to the media. But..."

Nov. 6, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Jerry 4 Kinky?

Land Commish Patterson woos potential opponent

"...many things that can be said about Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson (and trust us, we've said quite a few..."

Dec. 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Patterson Lobs Another Christmas Surprise

Public access to Christmas Mountains is still uncertain

"...a part of Big Bend National Park, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson has kicked up the dust yet again by..."

Aug. 8, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Patterson Remark Draws Fire

Land commissioner opens mouth, inserts foot

"...Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson has been blasted for comparing America's first African-American..."

Oct. 21, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Patterson and the Press

Land commissioner and School Land Board seem to be coming to consensus on Christmas Mountains, but is agreement superficial?

"...Bend National Park. But not so fast: Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson wanted a quick word with the press corps...."

Feb. 7, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Patterson's September 1 Plans

Minneapolis doves safe as land commissioner skips GOP convention

"...It's no secret Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson has some big loyalties in life: his party..."

Aug. 18, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Jerry's Big Announcement

GLO to make surprise announcement about the Christmas Mountains.

"...put out a press release saying that Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson will make "a surprise announcement" on Monday, in..."

Nov. 5, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Christmas Mountains Get Open(er)

GLO allowing access to remote property from Big Bend

"...in years for the General Land Office: Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson has granted a permanent easement between Big Bend..."

April 10, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

News Ticker: October 17

All the news that's fit to blog

"...goes against the grain, Greg Abbott goes fishing, and Jerry Patterson shows his guns. Publicity is on the News..."

Oct. 17, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

News Ticker: October 8

All the news that's fit to blog

"...Dan Patrick gets tough on immigration, Jerry Patterson gets tough on Dan Patrick, and Lisa Fritsch..."

Oct. 8, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

The Christmas Mountains

'I'm the Realtor for the state of Texas,' Patterson says

"...Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson isn't trying to be grinchy about the Christmas..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Christmas May Still Come to National Park Service

School land board makes surprise turn-around on sale of Far West Texas wilderness.

"...Yesterday, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson basically said that, unless a state agency could..."

Nov. 6, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

GLO Chief Versus Federal Law

GLO chief makes wrong statements, possible admission of breaking federal gun law

"...Has Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson just admitted to breaking federal firearms laws? In..."

May 2, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Christmas in September

General Land Office transferring Christmas Mountains to TSU

"...the General Land Office as he and Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson announced their big news: The Christmas Mountains are..."

Sept. 15, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Beachy Keen

Galveston to build new beaches to replace the old ones.

"...of sand? Add more sand. That’s what Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and Sen. Mike Jackson, R-LaPorte, told the American..."

Oct. 24, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Legeland on TV

Sunday on KXAN, Monday on Fox 7

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Feb. 20, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Armed and Ready for Nature

Land commissioner jumps the gun on carrying firearms in national parks

"...was there to see it, did it really happen? Jerry Patterson, who heads up the Texas General Land Office,..."

May 9, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

The General Land Office throws the doors open for wind power in the Gulf.

"...Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson announced last Thursday that the Texas General Land..."

Oct. 31, 2003 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Guns & Ammo ... and Austin Politics

The state of gun control in Travis County

"...his or her presumed role might be Land Com­mis­sioner Jerry Patterson. Patterson, who has already announced a run for..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Mike Kanin

Dewhurst May Face Multiple Challengers

Crowded field for lite guv seat in 2014

"...declared candidates so far: Comptroller Susan Combs, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, and Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples. Combs' office has..."

Sept. 7, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Christmas Comes Early for Texas State

General Land Office gives the gift that keeps on giving

"...Environmentalists and Land Commissioner Jerry Patter­son smiling together? It must be Christmas. Or, at..."

Sept. 23, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Christmastime for Big Bend

New easement allows Big Bend visitors into Christmas Mountains Ranch

"...Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson has made good on his promise to allow..."

April 18, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

File Under Neo-Confederacy

Land commissioner endorses Confederate flag on license plates

"...Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson wants a Confederate battle flag license plate in..."

Aug. 26, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

No Christmas Present for Private Land-Purchasers?

School Land Board says will give National Park Service time to make offer on Christmas Mountains

"...plan offered Monday by land commissioner and board member Jerry Patterson, who proposed announcing the winner and then giving..."

Nov. 9, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Primary Run-Offs: Tea Party vs. Old Guard

Establishment gains traction toward election

"...The big headlines went to Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, who this week announced that he's backing incumbent..."

May 16, 2014 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Keeping Our Land Public

Stretch of undeveloped land in far West Texas focus of unusual ownership debate

"...was parked at the GLO," said Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Pat­ter­son, "and when I say parked, it was put..."

Sept. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Welcome to the Primaries

The Chronicle tells you what this year's state primary candidates are all about: Money, media, and dos Morales-es.

"...former Dallas Rep. Kenn George and former Brazoria Senator Jerry Patterson have been getting down and nasty. George made..."

Feb. 22, 2002 News Feature by Michael King

Whitmire: Christmas Mountains Sale 'Nuts'

Jerry Patterson refuses to back down over Christmas Mountains.

"...When Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson suffered an embarrassing setback in his plan to..."

Dec. 10, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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