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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Alana Rocha was the director of news partnerships for The Texas Tribune until June 2022. She was previously a multimedia reporter, after working in television and radio news for eight years. Alana covered politics for stations in Florida, Kansas and Texas and traveled the country reporting from the 2012 and 2016 presidential campaign trails. She was the lead reporter on several award-winning projects and launched “The Brief,” a daily audio update. A native of Tampa, Florida, Alana received bachelor’s degrees in journalism and Spanish from the University of Florida.
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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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Demographics
Video: Perry Visits Guard Troops Training for the Border
Gov. Rick Perry was in Bastrop County on Wednesday to check on the progress of his decision to deploy 1,000 Texas National Guard troops to help secure the Texas-Mexico border.
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Politics
Video: Abbott Focuses RedState Remarks on Election
At the 2014 RedState Gathering, a national conference hosted by the conservative blog, GOP gubernatorial nominee Greg Abbott focused much of his 25-minute speech on policy proposals and Wendy Davis, his Democratic challenger.
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Politics
Video: Perry at 2014 RedState Gathering
Gov. Rick Perry’s full remarks to hundreds of conservative bloggers at the annual RedState Gathering held on Aug. 8 in Fort Worth, where he vowed to take the Texas approach to government national.
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Health care
In the Valley, High Hopes for VA Voucher Program
Private medical providers in the Valley welcome additional resources to address the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ massive backlog, but they say the voucher program must be improved to maximize its effectiveness.
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State Government
Video: Texas Initiative to Help Veterans Access Health Care Taking Shape
While Congress hashes out legislation to reform the way the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs treats those who served in the military, Texas officials are trying to help the 1.7 million veterans who live here get timely medical care.
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Video: Perry Outlines Border Security Plan
Gov. Rick Perry announced on Monday that the state will activate as many as 1,000 Texas National Guard troops to enhance security on the Texas-Mexico border; here is the video of his remarks.
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Energy
Video: Ship Channel Fueling Industry, Debate
The Houston Ship Channel has grown in recent years and is now one of the world’s most important transportation waterways. But some scientists argue the bustling channel could be vulnerable to what they say are the effects of climate change.
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Falling Behind
Video: Ship Channel Fueling Industry, Debate
The Houston Ship Channel has grown in recent years and is now one of the world’s most important transportation waterways. But some scientists argue the bustling channel could be vulnerable to what they say are the effects of climate change.
