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Rangel makes surprise appearance at Perry's N.Y. event

Gov. Rick Perry’s meeting Monday in New York with Hispanic business leaders had an unexpected guest in attendance: Democratic Rep. Charles Rangel, who represents the district where the meeting took place.

Rick Perry to replace Donald Trump at New York dinner

Gov. Rick Perry will be the replacement speaker for Donald Trump at a Manhattan GOP dinner next month, officials said Tuesday – a move that comes as the Texas governor has left the door open a crack on a 2012 campaign.

Rick Perry US Presidential Push Quietly Gains Steam

Erin McPike and Scott Conroy Real Clear Politics 05/17/2011
Rick Perry US Presidential Push Quietly Gains Steam

As many grass-roots Republicans remain in search of a conservative candidate with the pizazz to go toe-to-toe against President Obama, a man from deep in the heart of Texas who was tea party before the tea party was cool appears to be giving the presidential race some thought.

Texas to award first-even posthumous pardon to army veteran jailed innocently

The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles has suggested to award posthumous pardon for a U.S. Army veteran, who served 13 years in prison for a rape he didn't commit, dying in prison in 1999.

Use of slur 'retarded' spills over into Texas governor's race

AMAN BATHEJA Fort Worth Star Telegram 02/05/2010

CYPRESS, Texas – On Super Bowl Sunday, Rick Perry handed the ball to star runner Sarah Palin, who joined the governor's team in bashing big-spending Washington.

Use of slur 'retarded' spills over into Texas governor's race

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's public criticism of White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel's use of the word retarded has spilled over into the Texas governor's race.

In Texas, Perry calls Hutchison big spender; she says he's too cozy with lobbyists

Rick Perry and Kay Bailey Hutchison sparred Tuesday over who can best move Texas forward. Perry cast Hutchison as a Washington spender. Hutchison, the state's senior senator and Perry's rival in the Republican primary for governor, said Perry, the incumbent, was too cozy with lobbyists.

Texas GOP Governor Candidates Clash Over Taxes, Jobs

Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison sparred over taxes, spending and the economy in their first Republican governor's race debate, but their differences on abortion also took a spotlight.

Texas Shuts Door on Millions in Education Grants

SAM DILLON The New York Times 01/13/2010
GOP Candidates for Texas Governor Face Off in First Debate

DENTON, Texas -- Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Gov. Rick Perry clashed Thursday over job losses in Texas and whether taxes have risen during Perry's tenure as the state's longest-serving chief executive.

Texas Shuts Door on Millions in Education Grants

Texas will not compete for up to $700 million in federal education money, Gov. Rick Perry said on Wednesday, calling the Obama administration’s main school improvement grant program an unacceptable intrusion on states’ control over education.


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