GUEST VIEWPOINT: DEFENDING CONFEDERATE HEROES DAY By Hon. Jerry Patterson

DallasBlog - Last Thursday the Dallas Morning News published an editorial suggesting that "Confederate Heroes Day" was "archaic," "retro," and "silly. The News noted that no less a Texas hero than Sam Houston resigned the governorship of Texas rather than swear an oath to the Confederacy. The paper suggested the legislature honor Houston by "ditching Confederate Heroes Day." Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson submitted the following op/ed piece taking the opposite view. Click here to read more ...