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[Press Release] Statement by Gov. Perry on Hasan Verdict 24 Aug 2013 | 06:35 am
Nidal Hasan’s cowardly attack on our military was a deliberate act of terror against our country. This guilty verdict affirms we are a nation of laws, honors the victims of this heinous act, and prove...
[Press Release] Gov. Perry Statement on Dept. of Justice Lawsuits 23 Aug 2013 | 05:44 am
The filing of endless litigation in an effort to obstruct the will of the people of Texas is what we have come to expect from Attorney General Eric Holder and President Obama. We will continue to defe...
[Press Release] Gov. Perry Releases Radio Ad in Missouri 23 Aug 2013 | 01:41 am
Ahead of his trip to Missouri next week, Gov. Rick Perry has released a radio ad highlighting Texas’ commitment to keeping taxes low on families and job creators. This ad builds on the 30-second TV sp...
[Press Release] Gov. Perry Announces TEF Investment in Fritz Industries Creating 250 Jobs in Greenville 22 Aug 2013 | 04:01 am
Gov. Rick Perry today announced Fritz Industries Inc. is opening a manufacturing and office facility in Greenville, creating 250 jobs and $37.5 million in capital investment. The state is providing $8...
[Press Release] Gov. Perry to Tout Texas’ Low Taxes in Missouri 21 Aug 2013 | 04:39 am
Gov. Rick Perry will travel to Missouri on August 29 to tout the low taxes that allow hardworking families and employers to keep more of what they earn, and help make Texas’ economy a national example...
[Press Release] Statement by Gov. Perry on Obamacare Video Contest 20 Aug 2013 | 08:35 am
If Obamacare were sound health care policy, Secretary Sebelius wouldn’t have to resort to video contests and prizes to tempt people to sign up. Texans are already subject to too much costly and burden...
[Press Release] Gov. Perry Announces Key Staff Changes 13 Aug 2013 | 12:57 am
Gov. Rick Perry has named Kathy Walt as chief of staff and Jonathan Taylor as director of the Economic Development and Tourism Division (EDT). Aaron Demerson will serve as senior advisor for economic ...
[Press Release] Gov. Perry: Members of Congress Must be Treated Just Like Everyone Else 10 Aug 2013 | 05:04 am
Gov. Rick Perry today sent a letter to President Obama urging him to rescind the administration’s decision to exempt Congress from parts of Obamacare.
[Press Release] Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on Secretary Sebelius’ Visit to Texas 9 Aug 2013 | 03:20 am
Today, Secretary Sebelius is back in Texas to again explain the increasingly-convoluted, and increasingly-delayed, implementation of the federal exchange system. With due respect, the secretary and ou...
[Press Release] Statement by Gov. Perry on the Passage of HB1 and SJR1 6 Aug 2013 | 02:00 pm
Today’s action by the Texas Legislature moves our state closer to securing a strong economy well into the future by providing more resources for building and maintaining a transportation system that w...
