As Commissioner of the General Land Office I have a constitutional and fiduciary responsibility to both the school children and to the taxpayers of Texas. It is a responsibility I take very seriously. It is a responsibility I wish others would share.

Last week’s vote on the so-called “Americans Taxpayer Protection Act” highlights all that is wrong with the priorities of Washington, D.C. Unfortunately, it also brings into focus all that is wrong with our priorities here in Texas.

The similarities are scary.