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Perrys Show Off Restored Governor's Mansion

Jim Bell — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:54:13 +0000

Has it really been four years? It was in 2008 that an arsonist set fire to the historic Texas Governors Mansion across the street from the State Capitol in Austin, but that's history now. The Austin American-Statesman reports the mansion is ready to be the Governor's home again.

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Rick Perry Says NO Medicaid Expansion in Texas

Jim Bell — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:00:39 +0000

If there were any doubts that Governor Rick Perry wants Texas to have nothing to do with President Obama's Health Care overhaul, the Austin American-Statesman reports Perry has cleared the air on that once and for all.

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Perry Calls for Prayers for the President

Jim Bell — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:54:16 +0000

Speaking to the National Day of Prayer observance in Austin, Governor Rick Perry called on Christians and people of all faiths to pray for our country, and to pray for our President.

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Governor Scrambles for Women's Health Funds

Jim Bell — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:41:13 +0000

In what is described by some as a fiscal switcheroo, Governor Rick Perry is hoping to free up state dollars to fund the embattled Women’s Health Program -- by seeking federal block grants for other programs, and rerouting some of the funds to women's health.

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Now We Know: Perry was on Painkillers

Jim Bell — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:11:40 +0000

In a book that would seem to explain a lot of things, two reporters for Politico say Texas Gov. Rick Perry was under the influence of prescription painkillers during the Republican presidential debates of recent months.

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School Staff Mocks Perry with Rendition of Hee-Haw Song

Jim Bell — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:34:45 +0000

They've tried letters, emails, and lobbyists. But this month, a north Texas school superintendent and his administrators found another way to express their feelings about state budget cuts and standardized testing.

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Governor Rick Perry Looking More and More Like Presidential Hopeful

Jim Bell — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 14:39:13 +0000

Political pundits say for someone who's still undecided about his national ambitions, Governor Rick Perry sure looks and sounds like he wants to move into the White House, and it's just a matter of time till he announces he's in the race for the GOP nomination.

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Houston Progressive Clergy Group Opposes Rick Perry's Prayer Rally

Jim Bell — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 17:06:38 +0000

Some progressive Christian leaders in Houston are speaking up against Governor Rick Perry's scheduled prayer rally in August. In a public letter, the group criticizes Perry for excluding non-Christians, partnering with an anti-gay group and blurring boundaries between church and state.

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Powerful Aggie Alums Don't Like Perry Higher Education Reforms

Jim Bell — Wed, 04 May 2011 14:05:24 +0000

Governor Rick Perry's ideas for reforming higher education are drawing criticism from some powerful people at his own Alma Mater, Texas A&M.

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Perry Blasts Slow Federal Response as Texas Wildfires Flare Up Again

Jim Bell — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 16:02:10 +0000

Gov. Rick Perry is again criticizing the Obama Administration for ignoring his appeal for a federal disaster declaration for Texas, where wildfires continue burning out of control over wide areas.

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