Patterson's office has said that it is its interpretation of state law that it cannot give the property to the park service -- even though the property was donated to the state in 1991 for conservation purposes, and even though the General Land Office pledged when it accepted the donation that it would remain in state hands or go only to the National Park Service.

The written deed further stipulated that if the General Land Office ever tried to transfer the property to any entity other than the park service or the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the land office would first get the donors' written permission.

Patterson sparked a public outcry when he announced earlier this year that he would ignore that provision, which he called unenforceable.

A strong Second Amendment advocate, Patterson also has expressed an unwillingness to offer the land to the park service if the agency insisted on enforcing its regular firearms restrictions on the property.

WHY, again, is this CROOK in office? It's pretty sad when you see all levels of government for whom a promise (and a contract) means NOTHING. Remember, this is Perry's administration.