“Over those 26 years there have been 430,000 volunteers pick up about 8,300 tons of trash,” he said in an interview with Guidry News Service.  “Great program, great recreational endeavor and doing something positive for Texas beaches.” Listen

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Patterson, who announced his candidacy for Lieutenant Governor in 2014 when David Dewhurst was the front runner in the Republican Primary for United States Senate, said he remains in the race following Dewhurst’s loss in that election.

“I can’t speak for other folks, but I’m running for lieutenant governor,” Patterson said.  “Whether David decides to remain and run again or do something else I think is still up in the air.”