The other fight at The Alamo

Dan Patrick Skewers Fellow Republican George P. Bush Over Alamo Management

Patrick joined in the criticism of George P. Bush, saying “nobody has put the Alamo more at risk.”

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As embattled Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush continues to take heat from Republican leaders and lawmakers over his management of the Alamo, he sought to shore up support from Texans by addressing rumors that the site would be attacked by protesters.

“The Alamo is the Shrine of Texas Liberty. And it will be defended,” Bush said, adding that his office was monitoring the situation. “Rest assured we have already deployed, for several weeks and will continue to do so, the Alamo Rangers in partnership with SAPD, the Department of Public Safety and The National Guard to protect this sacred site. My message to the protesters is simple: Don’t Mess with The Alamo.”

Ultimately, protesters did descend on the Alamo site, but not to vandalize the shrine. Instead, they were there to protest Bush’s plan to “reimagine” it and move the Alamo Cenotaph, a monument commissioned on the centennial anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo that serves as a tombstone for the men who gave their lives in the fight for Texas independence.

On Monday, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick joined the protesters in their criticism of Bush and took to Twitter to blast his fellow Republican statewide official for his management of the shrine of Texas liberty, saying, “Nobody has put the Alamo at more risk.” more