Coastal Texans should not wait until late Thursday or early Friday to leave. Homes and businesses can be rebuilt. Lives cannot.

If the Louisiana-based businesses don't lead the rebuilding, after things are rebuilt, there is not going to be the strength there to lead the economy.

Americans want government that is leaner, more efficient, and less intrusive into their personal lives.

I supported Arizona's immigration law by joining in that lawsuit to defend it. Every day I have Texans on that border that are doing their job.

It's too early to go, but it's never too late to leave.

I think most of the homes will be rebuilt. I hope most are virtually the same. I have talked with a lot of business owners and home owners and they have expressed to me their desire to return.