When you are gambling although you probably don't know it, your mind is on the tide, the ebb and flow of the universe, and there is no way to fight it. Going with the flow is the only option so there is no point in struggling against it. But it will tell you where you sit with God or the universe at that particular time in your life

If there is a need to tap state resources, then we'll cross that bridge. But that need is not apparent today.

The federal government, ultimately, is going to have to come up with some kind of plan on what to do with those folks.

It's way too premature to talk about debates. She not even on the ballot.

It's more of a situation that we are a few weeks from a special session and that is where his focus is right now. However, this group does tend to be particularly hostile towards finding solutions to the transportation needs of Texas.

Is there an area where we think we may be deficient? The answer is no. We'll adjust and do what we need to do.

The governor has confidence in his appointees on the Parks and Wildlife board, and he trusts they will make a decision that is in the best interest of the Big Bend area.

I think people at the national level are looking at Gov. Perry and the state of Texas. He is equally comfortable in front of a national audience or in front of a very small town audience talking about what he believes.

No decision has been made. There will be a very open public hearing.

The only way we have been able to do this is because Texas has planned and has drilled for years.