Take a look back at the events that led up to a grand jury’s decision to indict Texas Gov. Rick Perry.
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Analysis: For Perry, a Fight in Two Arenas
Gov. Rick Perry, who faces an indictment related to how he has used his political powers, is defending himself on two fronts: the legal one, where he has assembled an all-star team of lawyers, and the political one, where his storyline seems to be taking hold.
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The Brief: Aug. 19, 2014
The day began with video cameras lined up to take pictures of Gov. Rick Perry being arraigned. That’ll now have to wait until Friday.
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Video: Texas Democrats Call Perry a Bully
Will Hailer, executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, responded to a briefing Gov. Rick Perry’s legal team held on Monday by calling Perry a “bully, who broke the rules.”
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Aug. 22 Arraignment Summons Issued for Perry
UPDATED: A summons has been issued for Gov. Rick Perry to appear for his arraignment in the 390th District Court on Aug. 22 — though he doesn’t have to appear in person.
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Perry’s Attorneys Slam “Outrageous” Indictment
Defense attorneys representing Gov. Rick Perry said Monday that there was nothing illegal or inappropriate about his veto of funding for the state’s public integrity unit after Travis County DA Rosemary Lehmberg refused to resign.
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Energy
The Brief: Aug. 18, 2014
One consequence of announcing the felony indictments against Rick Perry late Friday was to give the governor the following day to begin his full-throated counterattack. That meant the front pages of the state’s Sunday papers were dominated by pictures of a defiant Perry.
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Video: Perry Talks Indictment, Border, 2016
Gov. Rick Perry said on Fox News Sunday that he stands behind his decision to veto funding for the state’s public integrity unit, and he noted there have been some Democrats who have questioned the felony charges he’s facing.
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In 1917, Similarities to Perry’s Indictment
Nearly a century ago, a sitting Texas governor was indicted for allegedly playing politics with public money and yanking funding from an institution. Sound familiar?
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Five Things to Know About Perry Indictment
There is a lot we don’t know about how the prosecution of Gov. Rick Perry will take shape. In the meantime, here are five things to remember about this case and its history as things move forward.