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Texas Conservatism: Common Sense for a Country in Need

Our 44th President is an amalgamation of FDR’s government expansionism and Jimmy Carter’s incompetent malaise. No one doubts Obama inherited a tough economy. He made it worse. No one disputes he inherited huge deficits. He doubled them. No one argues with the fact he took over in the midst of a difficult war. He has made our mission more aimless.

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Gov. Perry, the Texas border, and November's election

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Romney and Ryan are Right for America

Statement by Governor Perry on Texas Republican Runoff Election

"I congratulate Ted Cruz on a hard-fought victory and a well-executed campaign. Ted is a force to be reckoned with: an excellent candidate and a great conservative communicator. I call on all conservative Texans to rally behind Ted Cruz in November so we can remake the U.S. Senate in the image of Texas for the good of all Americans.

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst fought a valiant fight. I’m proud to call David my friend. He and I will stand shoulder to shoulder once again in the spring, fighting for Texas -- the most conservative state in America.

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Gov. Rick Perry disgusted by MSM and political left using massacre to push pre-existing political agenda

January 17, 2013

The Right Scoop

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Perry lays out plans for new session

January 8, 2013

YNN Austin

YNN Staff

Gov. Rick Perry addressed both the House and the Senate Tuesday afternoon. While the governor didn’t name any emergency items, he did chart a course for the upcoming session. Perry urged lawmakers to focus on the economy and cautioned that lawmakers should continue to limit the size of government.

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Perry: Despite rosy revenue picture, legislators should hold the line on taxes, spending

January 8, 2012

Austin American-Statesman

Jonathan Tilove

Rick Perry, the longest serving governor in Texas history, spoke before the opening sessions of both the state Senate and House on Tuesday, but his remarks were less a call to battle or detailed blueprint for the next 139 days, than a more gentle reminder that legislators should resist the temptation to spend more in the face of a rosier revenue picture.

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Intuit index: Texas shows greatest small business job growth in 2012

January 2, 2013

Dallas Morning News

Sheryl Jean

Small business employment in Texas grew just below the national rate in December, but the state posted the most growth for all of 2012, according to data released today by Intuit Inc.

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MILLER: Rick Perry’s guns

December 12, 2012

The Washington Times

Emily Miller

Rick Perry loves all kinds of guns. The Texas governor, who famously shot dead a coyote with his .380 Ruger pistol for threatening his dog while on a morning run in 2010, agreed to be the subject of this new feature series that explores the gun collections of people in the spotlight.

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Statement by Gov. Perry regarding Connecticut School Shooting

December 14, 2012

Gov. Rick Perry today released the following statement regarding this morning's tragic elementary school shooting in Connecticut:

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Gov. Perry Announces Initiatives to Protect Life

December 11, 2012

Gov. Rick Perry outlined initiatives to strengthen the state's ban on abortions and strengthen standards of care for women seeking abortions. He was joined by Senator-elect Donna Campbell and pro-life groups at the Source Pregnancy Center in Houston.

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Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on 2012 Presidential Election Results

Nov. 7, 2012

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today made the following statement regarding the 2012 Presidential Election Results:

“The American people have given President Obama a chance to start over. He can take steps this time to govern responsibly. He can work with, not against, Republicans in Congress and governors around the nation. He can put an end to his reckless disregard for our rule of law and spare our nation another long, painful and expensive four years for American families, taxpayers and employers."

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In Case You Missed It: Texas has Largest Increase in Employment of All States Last Month

September 21, 2012

According to data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS), Texas saw the largest increase in employment of any state over the last month, with 38,000 jobs added in the Lone Star State. From August 2011 to August 2012, Texas added 259,500 jobs.

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