Former Gov. Rick Perry defended his actions related to a controversial 2013 veto Wednesday, a day after a judge ruled that a criminal case related to the veto could proceed against him.
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Amid Uncertain Future for TexasOne, a New Recruiting Effort Emerges
While it’s still to be seen how Gov. Greg Abbott will move forward with the state’s economic development tools, a team made up of a coalition of municipal economic development organizations is announcing a new effort to recruit businesses to Texas.
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The Brief: Jan. 28, 2015
A judge’s decision on Tuesday not to dismiss two indictments against Rick Perry has both legal and political implications.
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Perry’s Dark Legal Day Came With Silver Linings
While a judge Tuesday refused to throw out the indictments against former Gov. Rick Perry, his ruling pointed out some significant problems with the legal underpinnings of the case. Prosecutors are being given a chance to shore up their arguments.
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Analysis: Perry, Gaining Speed, Tripped by a Judge
Former Gov. Rick Perry has been fighting the clock since a Travis County grand jury indicted him last summer. With Tuesday’s ruling that the indictments should proceed, he has become a candidate with a deadline.
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Case Against Former Gov. Perry to Proceed
A judge on Tuesday rejected former Gov. Rick Perry’s attempt to throw out a two-count indictment against him, saying it’s too early in the case to challenge the constitutionality of the charges.
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The Brief: Jan. 27, 2015
Guns were a big topic of conversation inside the Capitol and outside of it on Monday.
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At a Kosher Deli, Perry Courts the Jewish Vote
On a campaign swing through central Iowa, former Gov. Rick Perry on Monday presented himself to Jewish voters as a man of the world — one who toured Israel and Auschwitz as governor and remains friendly with foreign leaders.
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The Brief: Jan. 26, 2015
The Tribune’s Abby Livingston has the details on how Rick Perry spent the rest of his weekend in Iowa following his high-profile appearance at Saturday’s Iowa Freedom Summit.
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In Iowa, a Preview of a Revamped Perry
In 2011, Rick Perry swept into Iowa late and unprepared. Nearly four years later, back in the Hawkeye State as he flirts with another presidential bid, he’s making one thing clear: There will be no “Oops” moment this time around.
