After Arson, Governor's Mansion Restoration is Complete
Four years after an arsonist nearly burned down the Texas Governor’s Mansion, Gov. Rick Perry and his wife, Anita, stood a few feet from its iconic front porch and announced Wednesday that a painstaking restoration of the 156-year-old structure is complete.
The governor flashed a broad smile when he walked up to the microphone on the hot July morning, telling reporters he had been looking forward to this day.
“I get to say the six words I’ve been waiting a very long time to say,” Perry said. “Welcome to the Texas Governor’s Mansion.”
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Patrick Hagger via Texas Tribune on Facebook
God bless Texas
Jason Lee Stuart via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Meanwhile, at least 61% of the state's population is looking forward to saying adios to you.
Tom Sweazea via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Now, move back in and lets save some tax dollars off that high priced condo you've been renting.
Nick Zwegchen via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Thank god you manage to deplete all of us Texas of our hard earned money to put up with your vanity and hypocrisy.
Alan Hurwitz via Texas Tribune on Facebook
My six words: This is Governor Perry's last term.
John Z Cavazos via Texas Tribune on Facebook
way to go mr. conservative good hair, give yourself a pay reduction while you're at it
Omar Peña via Texas Tribune on Facebook
don't unpack too many cans of hairspray, you will be moving again soon, dolt
Pun Nio via Texas Tribune on Facebook
How much did it cost Rick? Plus your rental?
Anthony Spangler via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Story doesn't say whether he's moving back in or not.
Jeff Davis via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Amazed he remembered all six words.
Bambi Clark via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Now to vote him OUT!
Steve Munday via Texas Tribune on Facebook
After all that spitting and cussing, you little children need a nap or an enema.
Anya Khan
Good for the state of Texas
Sandra Pina via Texas Tribune on Facebook
the anti christ of Texas..thats who he truly is!..no one in office gives a damn about us..to all of them, we are merely peasants!
Debbie Spencer via Texas Tribune on Facebook
I wonder if they'll ever tie him to that arsonist who's never been caught.
Robert Ruiz via Texas Tribune on Facebook
even more repugnant than this man is the majority population of this slave state legacy state, racist and misanthropic.
Texans Fighting Back via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Oh, he will try to attempt to secede before the end of his term...
Andrew Clements
The closing of the block of Colorado Street in front of the Mansion is unnecessary, and negatively impacts the flow of traffic through the downtown "grid" (much like the closing of one block of San Antonio Street in front of the new Federal Courthouse across from Republic Square park does). The City of Austin City Council agreed to this closing of this city right-of-way (that belongs to the public, hence the name "public right-of-way") on a 7-0 vote on a motion that was written to avoid going through the public commenting process or to the Urban Transporation Commission for its opinion (both outlined as required by the City Charter). Amazing!
(Oh, and also the public sidewalk that formerly existed on the other 3 sides of this city block containing the Governor's Mansion has been removed, as per the State Preservation Board's request...)
Suzanne Henry via Texas Tribune on Facebook
Perry is a double dipper-he draws retirement from Texas on top of a salary. And we had to pay $10,000/month for a rental? He's not just a moronic governor, he's an expensive one!