AUSTIN — Whether Gov. Rick Perry was an Aggie Yell Leader in college, an agriculture commissioner fighting “food terrorists” or a governor challenging the federal government, he has been a champion for his “team.” And if you’re not on his team and lose, no apologies. Perry, 60, is seeking re-election. He already is Texas’ longest-serving […]
HOUSTON — Texas Gov. Rick Perry says students who drop out of school shouldn’t be able to get a driver’s license and he called for new legislation to enforce his plan to keep kids in school. “If you are of high school age and you are not in a bricks and mortar or virtual school, […]
AUSTIN — Republican Gov. Rick Perry and Democratic former Houston Mayor Bill White clinched their parties’ nominations for governor Tuesday, setting up a fight over whether the problems in Washington or Austin are more relevant to Texans’ everyday lives. White told supporters in Houston he expects Perry to try to “perpetuate” himself with politics […]
AUSTIN — Gov. Rick Perry holds a commanding lead over his two Republican opponents in a new Houston Chronicle poll, but he still hasn’t closed the deal with Republican voters to avoid a runoff with U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. However, the race could turn into a Perry victory before the March 2 primary, said […]
