The Brief: Top Texas News for Aug. 3, 2011

by David Muto
August 3, 2011
14 Comments

The Big Conversation:

With his prayer rally just a few days away, Gov. Rick Perry has another potential worry on his hands: turnout.

The Lawrence Journal-World reports that Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback — the only governor of the 49 invited who accepted an invitation to the rally — won't confirm his attendance at the prayer event, dubbed The Response, which will be held Saturday at Houston's Reliant Stadium. (Florida Gov. Rick Scott won't appear in person but has said he'll record a video for the event.)

The Texas Independent has also reported that only 8,000 people have ...

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Comments (14)

August 3, 2011 @ 7:19 a.m.

Karen Cummings via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Bullshit!
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August 3, 2011 @ 7:20 a.m.

Danielle Gary via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Translated: I'm not doing this FOR THE PEOPLE, I'm doing it for the PRESS and the VOTES.
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August 3, 2011 @ 7:28 a.m.

Robbie Cooper via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Another day, another Tribune piece on Gov. Perry. How much is George Soros funding you guys THIS time to do oppo research on behalf of the Democrat party?
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August 3, 2011 @ 7:40 a.m.

Chris Hilbert via Texas Tribune on Facebook

@Bob Brown,,,,do they wish they had voted for Bill White yet?
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August 3, 2011 @ 7:42 a.m.

Chris Hilbert via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Rick Perry is the lowest form of "life"...talk about grandstanding for political purposes....he has spent the last 20 years doing that and actually accomplishing nothing but putting Texas into a 25Billion dollar debt. There are not enough 4 letter words to describe and condemn his actions.
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August 3, 2011 @ 7:42 a.m.

Viviana Rodriguez via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Wow he is really reaching out to the Tea Party. Next thing you'll see is a perry/bachmann ticket. YIKES!!! bet all those Texans who didn't vote wish they had.
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August 3, 2011 @ 7:59 a.m.

Ken Collier via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Why did they book Reliant Stadium if they didn't care about turnout?
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August 3, 2011 @ 8:40 a.m.

Bob Brown

Why are all other FB comments showing up here except mine?
August 3, 2011 @ 8:56 a.m.

Luisa Inez Newton via Texas Tribune on Facebook

God doesn't like Rick Perry, isn't it obvious? A state w/no water that's fighting the EPA is a STUPID STATE. God helps those that love the environment!
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August 3, 2011 @ 9 a.m.

Kirk Garner via Texas Tribune on Facebook

@Bob Brown, I'm a republican, and I voted for Chris Bell and Bill White.
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August 3, 2011 @ 9:03 a.m.

Leo Tynan via Texas Tribune on Facebook

I'm all for pastor Rick leadin' the faithful if he promises to stay behind the pulpit and out of politics or anything to do with public service. Hallelujah!
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August 3, 2011 @ 9:24 a.m.

David Huang via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Trying to downplay the failure of his event to fill the stands eh? Coo.
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August 3, 2011 @ 9:36 a.m.

Autumn Williams Keiser via Texas Tribune on Facebook

Nothing would make me happier than to see this event, along with what and who it promotes, fail.
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August 3, 2011 @ 11:44 a.m.

Wendy Montgomery via Texas Tribune on Facebook

let's just hope he doesn't start praying for rain again! look how that turned out.
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