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Gov. Rick Perry is a frequent traveler, and as his national name recognition grows, so does the cost of his travel. How much is all this costing taxpayers?

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Gov. Rick Perry is a frequent traveler, whether it's to sell Texas as a business-friendly state, to promote his book or to carry out his duties as chairman of the Republican Governors Association. But as his national name recognition grows, so does the cost of his travel. How much is all this costing taxpayers?

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