One consequence of announcing the felony indictments against Rick Perry late Friday was to give the governor the following day to begin his full-throated counterattack. That meant the front pages of the state’s Sunday papers were dominated by pictures of a defiant Perry.
August 2014
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Video: Perry Talks Indictment, Border, 2016
Gov. Rick Perry said on Fox News Sunday that he stands behind his decision to veto funding for the state’s public integrity unit, and he noted there have been some Democrats who have questioned the felony charges he’s facing.
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In 1917, Similarities to Perry’s Indictment
Nearly a century ago, a sitting Texas governor was indicted for allegedly playing politics with public money and yanking funding from an institution. Sound familiar?
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Video: Perry Calls Indictment an “Abuse of Power”
Gov. Rick Perry, who is facing an indictment related to his handling of a veto of funding for the state’s public integrity unit, says the allegations against him are politically motivated and without merit.
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Five Things to Know About Perry Indictment
There is a lot we don’t know about how the prosecution of Gov. Rick Perry will take shape. In the meantime, here are five things to remember about this case and its history as things move forward.
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Video: Perry’s Post-Indictment Press Conference
Gov. Rick Perry, who was indicted Friday on two felony counts related to his threat to veto public integrity unit funding, addressed the allegations at the Capitol.
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Perry Fires Back Over Indictment, Calls It Politically Motivated
Gov. Rick Perry on Saturday decried a Travis County grand jury’s indictment of him on two felony counts, saying allegations that he abused his power were politically motivated.
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The Playlist: I’ve Been Accused
On Friday, a grand jury indicted Rick Perry on two felony counts, so our playlist inspired by Texas politics and policy news kicks off with “I’ve Been Accused” by Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons.
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Even Before Indictment, Perry Had Faced Gap With Cruz in 2016 Talk
Even before his recent legal troubles, Gov. Rick Perry was operating in U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s shadow, in the eyes of many conservatives, as the two Texans explored bids for the White House. That was apparent in their receptions at a recent conservative conference.
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TribWeek: In Case You Missed It
The best of our best content from Aug. 11 to 15, 2014.
