The U.S. representative on his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, candidates who have adopted some of his ideas and a potential candidate he’s never met.
Griffin Perry
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State Government
Kitzman is Perry’s New Insurance Commissioner
Eleanor Kitzman, now in South Carolina’s government, will be the new insurance commissioner in Texas, starting next month. Gov. Rick Perry announced the appointment Wednesday.
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Draft Perry Group Adds Volunteers in Early States
Americans for Rick Perry, an independent group promoting would-be presidential contender Rick Perry, has suffered a setback in Iowa, but it’s picking up new volunteers in South Carolina.
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The Weekly TribCast: Episode 89
In this week’s TribCast, Evan, Ross, Reeve and Ben discuss David Dewhurst’s campaign rollout, political fallout from the legislative session and who might be calling Rick Perry to run for president.
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Criminal Justice
Updated: Court Declines Stay for 9-11 Revenge Killer
U.S. Distict Judge Lee Yeakel today denied Rais Bhuiyan’s request to the stay the execution of Mark Stroman, the man who shot him and killed two others and is scheduled to die tonight for his crimes.
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Demographics
Will “Sanctuary Cities” Debate Galvanize Latino Voters?
The contentious sanctuary cities legislation debate left a bitter aftertaste for some Texas Latinos, but will it translate into change at the ballot box next year?
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Colbert “Sporting a Texas Longhorn” for Perry
On last night’s episode of The Colbert Report, Stephen Colbert turned his focus to the any-day-now presidential campaign of Gov. Rick Perry — and what God has to do with it.
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The Brief: July 20, 2011
All it took was a few weeks of gossip and national attention to get Gov. Rick Perry into double digits among Republican primary voters.
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Video: What Influences Perry’s Decision to Run?
Gov. Rick Perry says there are many factors influencing his decision on whether to run for the GOP presidential nomination. Perry told a group of reporters Tuesday he is concerned for the future of this country and fears for its values.
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Video: Perry on Murdoch
Gov. Rick Perry responds to questions about embattled media baron Rupert Murdoch’s contributions to the Republican Governors Association.
