Hector
Uribe: I want to protect some of the state’s most precious
resources: our land, air and water, but I can’t do it without you
Having served almost a decade in the Texas Senate and
three years in the Texas House, I hope to put my extensive experience to
work for you. Many Tejanos, like myself, are sixth and seventh
generation, whose families have shaped our state. Whether we spend our
Friday nights cheering for the McAllen Mustangs, Abilene Eagles or San
Saba Armadillos, we stand on the same principles. We work hard to leave
a better life for our families. That’s why I’m running for Texas
Land Commissioner.
Texas should be a leader in renewable energy, and we could do so
forever, or for as long as the wind keeps blowing and the sun keeps
shining. The technology to harness wind and solar power is widely
available, yet the state leadership in Austin is only now beginning to
talk about it. I don’t know what’s worse, the danger of Texas losing
its role as the world’s energy leader, or the current administration
being okay with that. We can do better.
I’m asking you to do two things. First, talk to your friends about
me. Second, contribute to my campaign
I
need your financial support today to lead the General Land Office into
the 21st Century
Since 1854, Texas schools have benefited from General Land Office
investments, which eventually included the lease of drilling rights for
oil and gas production on state lands. The General Land Office has
deposited nearly $7 billion into the Permanent School Fund which has
been distributed to school districts and helped offset local property
taxes. It’s no secret that on the oil and gas front, our best days are
behind us, but we no longer have to choose between our economy and the
environment.
Energy markets don’t develop themselves. We have the wind. We have the
sun. What we need is the leadership. Your investment in my campaign is a
step towards renewable energy sources. At stake is the Permanent School
Fund. I am reaching out to my community of Lone Star Democrats, whose
contributions have always been critical to my success and who understand
that education is our ticket to progress. So, this race really comes
down to protecting our most precious resource of all: our children.
Hector Uribe
Candidate for Land Commissioner
