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Governor James 'Rick' Richard Perry's Public Statements on Education

Rick Perry
Full Name: James 'Rick' Richard Perry
Office: Governor (TX), Republican
First Elected: 11/05/2000
Last Elected: 11/02/2010
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Anita; 2 Children: Griffin, Sydney
Birth Date: 03/04/1950
Birth Place: Paint Creek, TX
Home City: Austin, TX
Religion: Methodist

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Oct. 13, 2009 Gov. Perry: Improving Texas' Public Education System Positively Affects the Future of Our State Houston, TX
Sept. 9, 2009 Gov. Perry Directs Comprehensive Cost Review of Higher Education System Austin, TX
Aug. 24, 2009 Gov. Perry Ceremonially Signs SB 596 Nacogdoches, TX
July 29, 2009 Gov. Perry Ceremonially Signs House Bill 3 Carrolton, TX
July 24, 2009 Statement by Gov. Perry on Approval of Texas' Education Stimulus Application Unknown
June 19, 2009 Gov. Perry Signs State Budget That Reduces GR by $1.6 Billion Austin, TX
June 17, 2009 Gov. Perry Signs Legislation to Promote Tier One Universities in the State Austin, TX
June 2, 2009 Gov. Perry Reflects on Successes of the 81st Legislative Session Austin, TX
May 16, 2009 Gov. Perry Encourages Graduates to Take Advantage of Texas Economic Power Prairie View, TX
May 7, 2009 Gov. Perry Celebrates Progress in Texas Higher Education Unknown
April 7, 2009 Gov. Perry Encourages Home School Families Unknown
Feb. 26, 2009 Gov. Perry: Higher Education Improves Texans' Opportunities for Success Austin, TX
Jan. 27, 2009 Gov. Perry Addresses the State of the State of Texas Austin, TX
Sept. 5, 2008 Gov. Perry Applauds UNCF's Commitment to Higher Education Dallas, TX
July 24, 2008 Making Higher Education Accessible, Affordable to All Texans Austin, TX
Feb. 13, 2008 Gov. Perry: An Educated Texan Is an Unlimited Texan San Antonio, TX
Jan. 30, 2008 Text of Gov. Rick Perry's Remarks Governor's Competitive Council Austin, TX
Nov. 8, 2007 Gov. Perry Awards $11.5 Million from State Criminal Justice Planning Funds Austin, TX
June 15, 2007 Governor Perry Signs $151 Billion Budget for FY 2008-09 Austin, TX
June 12, 2007 Gov. Perry Signs Higher Education Legislation El Paso, TX
March 23, 2007 Text of Gov. Rick Perry's Remarks 41st Legislative Conference - Texan of the Year Presentation Austin, TX
March 12, 2007 Perry to Visit Middle East to Dedicate Texas A&M Engineering Facility Austin, TX
Feb. 8, 2007 Perry: Selling the State Lottery a Good Deal for Texas Austin, TX
Feb. 6, 2007 Text of Gov. Rick Perry's State-of-the-State Address Austin, TX
Feb. 1, 2007 Gov. Perry Calls for Higher Education Reforms Austin, TX
May 31, 2006 Gov. Perry Signs Largest Tax Cut in Texas History into Law Houston, TX
May 16, 2006 Gov. Perry Praises School Finance Reform Victory Austin, TX
March 23, 2006 Gov. Perry: Texas Must Continue to Lead in Education Reform Austin, TX
Feb. 21, 2006 Gov. Perry: Texas Can Be Proud of Educational Gains Austin, TX
Feb. 21, 2006 Statement About Comptroller's Erroneous Claims on Education Spending Austin, TX
Dec. 16, 2005 Gov. Perry Issues Executive Order to Enhance College Readiness Efforts Waco, TX
Dec. 15, 2005 Gov. Perry Announces $71 Million Initiative to Boost Math, Science Education Dallas, TX
Nov. 2, 2005 Gov. Perry Orders Incentive Pay Program for Texas Teachers San Antonio, TX
Aug. 22, 2005 Gov. Perry Orders More Money to Classrooms, More Taxpayer Accountability Austin, TX
Aug. 22, 2005 Executive Order RP47 - Relating to a Comprehensive Financial Accountability and Reporting System to Ensure Transparency and Fiscal Efficiency in .....
Aug. 19, 2005 Gov. Perry Orders $295 Million for Textbooks, Higher Minimum Pay for Teachers Austin, TX
Aug. 10, 2005 Letter to Shirley J. Neeley, Ed.D, Education Commissioner Autin, TX
Aug. 9, 2005 Governor Perry Signs Education Budget; Adds Eminent Domain to Special Session Call Austin, TX
Aug. 1, 2005 Gov. Perry Signs Bill to Increase Clean Energy Production Austin, TX
July 20, 2005 Proclamation - Adds Education to Call for Special Session Unknown
June 30, 2005 Statement of Gov. Rick Perry on Texas Senate Passage of Education Reform Bill Austin, TX
June 21, 2005 Gov. Perry Proposes Historic Education Funding, Record Property Tax Relief Austin, TX
June 21, 2005 Text of Gov. Perry's Remarks Announcing School Finance Plan Austin, TX
June 18, 2005 Gov. Perry Says Legislators Must Come Back, Get School Funding Right Austin,TX
June 18, 2005 Gov. Rick Perry's Remarks At June 18th News Conference Austin, TX
June 2, 2005 Governor Perry Reaffirms Commitment to Education Reform San Antonio, TX
March 9, 2005 Perry: House Passage of HB 2 Signals a Strong Commitment to Education Reform Austin, TX
Feb. 28, 2005 Gov. Perry: Texas Is Leading Nation in High School Reforms Washington, DC
Feb. 1, 2005 Gov. Perry Calls for More Money, More Reforms for Education Austin, TX
Jan. 26, 2005 State of the State Address Austin, TX

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