Aaronson examines the Texas jobs “miracle,” Root on how Rick Perry built his financial portfolio, Tan and Wiseman on Perry vs. Ron Paul, Philpott on how budget cuts will affect a mental health provider, yours truly on a House freshman who was less than impressed with his first legislative experience, M. Smith on public schools charging for things that used to be free, Hamilton on a new call to reinvent higher education, Grissom on a rare stay of execution, Galbraith on the end of a Panhandle wind program, Aguilar on the increase of legal immigration into the U.S. and Texas: The best of our best content from July 25 to 29, 2011.
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Posted inState Government
Santorum Blasts Perry in Denver
Rick Perry drew direct fire from a potential rival Friday night when GOP presidential contender Rick Santorum attacked the Texas governor’s recent comments about how far states can go in setting policies on gay marriage and abortion.
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Perry Beating Santorum — in Book Sales
Gov. Rick Perry, who has at least one eye on the White House, is already beating potential rival Rick Santorum in this quite unofficial contest: book sales at the Western Conservative Summit in Denver. The two were expected to sign books, in the same room, Friday afternoon.
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Criminal Justice
AG Ruling May Spell End of Willingham Probe
The Texas Forensic Science Commission’s investigation of the science used to convict Cameron Todd Willingham may be at an end after the state’s top attorney ruled that the panel cannot consider evidence in cases older than 2005.
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Video: Rick Perry vs. Ron Paul
Texas may have two well-known Republican candidates running for president, and some say Gov. Rick Perry and U.S. Rep. Ron Paul are “diametrically opposed” to one another. The real battle between them isn’t over money. It’s over ideas.
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With Perry, a Second Chance for GOP Aides to Go to D.C.?
As Gov. Rick Perry dances closer and closer to the presidential flame, those Texas Republicans who didn’t board the train to Washington in 2000 might get another chance.
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Well-Timed Land Deals Built Perry’s Portfolio
Gov. Rick Perry wasn’t born into wealth and has drawn relatively modest pay as an elected official since 1985, but he’s made a small fortune on land transactions — some with the help of rich and politically connected friends.
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Politics
Facing Criticism, Perry Steps Back on Gay Marriage, States’ Rights
Gov. Rick Perry, taking flak from social conservatives, took a step back from his laissez-faire approach to New York’s gay marriage law on Thursday. Now he says it threatens the definition of marriage everywhere, including Texas.
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Politics
Perry Faces Straw Poll Test in Colorado
Gov. Rick Perry’s name won’t appear on the key Iowa Straw Poll ballot, but he’ll face a test of his strength among Western conservatives this weekend in Denver in a straw poll of declared and undeclared Republican candidates.
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“Perryphernalia” a Hot Commodity Even if Perry Isn’t Yet a Candidate
Just because Gov. Rick Perry hasn’t announced whether he’s running for president doesn’t mean people aren’t selling stuff that says he is. Matt Mawhinney of KUT News reports on the growing demand for Perry merchandise.
