Before he uttered the now famous “oops” in Thursday’s presidential debate, one of the federal agencies Gov. Rick Perry said he wanted to eliminate was the Department of Education. But what exactly would that mean?
Griffin Perry
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Criminal Justice
A Texas Issue, but Not a National One
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals took some heat off of Gov. Rick Perry when it issued a stay of execution for Hank Skinner this week. And the governor has avoided any link to another case involving two of his appointees and a botched murder prosecution in Williamson County.
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With Fundraising Flagging, Perry Focuses on Iowa
Gov. Rick Perry has put the best face he could on one of the worst TV debate moments in U.S. presidential campaign history. But now he and his supporters are treating first-test Iowa as if it is his last chance for political survival.
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DMV Board Rejects Confederate License Plate
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles on Thursday unanimously rejected a controversial license plate commemorating the Sons of Confederate Veterans of Texas, but its decision is unlikely to be the end of the heated debate over the symbol many associate with slavery.
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Video: Smiling Perry Makes Morning Rounds, Repeats “I Stepped In It”
Gov. Rick Perry maintained a smile during appearances on every major morning show Thursday, even as they replayed his instantly infamous 53-second “brain freeze” over … and over.
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Perry Defending His “Human Moment” Gaffe in Republican Debate
Gov. Rick Perry is trying to overcome his embarrassing debate gaffe in which he couldn’t remember the third federal agency he has vowed to eliminate by reminding supporters that other candidates have stumbled — and still become president.
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The Brief: Nov. 10, 2011
It was, as it has inevitably been called, the “oops” heard ’round the world.
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Perry Campaign Starts Damage Control
The biggest story to come out of last night’s Republican debate in Michigan was Gov. Rick Perry’s gaffe. As Ben Philpott of KUT News and the Tribune reports, the more important story is what Perry’s performance on stage may spark behind the scenes.
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State Government
State-Paid Trip to New York Sparks Criticism
An appointee of Gov. Rick Perry is organizing a state-paid trip to New York to showcase the firefighter pension system and take Texas legislators on VIP sightseeing tours — inviting criticism about potentially wasteful spending at a time of budgetary strain.
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Video: Post Debate, Perry Tries to Explain Flub
Clearly recognizing the severity of his debate flub, Texas Gov. Rick Perry did something unusual: He came to the spin room to address reporters directly.
