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In his October 2010 interview with the Tribune, Gov. Rick Perry defended the state's record retentions policy, which permits his office to destroy e-mails after seven days.

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In his October 2010 interview with the Tribune, Gov. Rick Perry defended the state's record retentions policy, which permits his office to destroy e-mails after seven days.

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