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US President Barack Obama reaches out to shake hands with Texas Governor Rick Perry (L) after arriving on Air Force One at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, May 9, 2013. Obama will speak on the economy and job creation.
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry Veto History
McClatchy Interactive is pleased to be able to offer its users the opportunity to make comments and hold conversations online. However, the interactive nature of the internet makes it impracticable for our staff to monitor each and every posting. Since M 8 m ago from Enquirer Herald Read more »
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Texas Gov. Rick Perry Veto History
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has aggressively helped shape state policy in his 12 years in office, vetoing more than 260 bills. Here are a few notable actions he has taken during his tenure: Vetoed ban on the execution of mentally disabled inmates (2001) Vetoed 38 m ago from KLTV Read more »
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Perry's veto power grows as session grows late
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — As the Texas Legislature barrels toward its Memorial Day finish, Gov. Rick Perry gets more powerful by the hour. That power is tied to Perry's veto pen and his demonstrated willingness to wield it like a sledge hammer over his 12 yea 47 m ago from San Antonio Express Read more »
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Infrastructure Constraints Loom as Texas Grows
Texas’ low taxes and light regulations, Gov. Rick Perry has relished trying to poach jobs from other states. In February, he described building a business in California as “next to impossible.” Last month, he warned Illinois entrepreneurs to “get out while from KUHF Houston Galveston Read more »
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Open government gest another test in Texas House
are. Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, could use an amendment to the ethics bill to hedge against a potential veto from Gov. Rick Perry on a bill approved by the House last week. The bill would require certain politically active nonprofit groups to disclose from Fort Worth Star-Telegram Read more »
