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Governor James 'Rick' Richard Perry's Public Statements

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
Date Title Location
Oct. 3, 2005 Perry: 'Trade with Mexico is Vital to our Economy' Mission, TX
Oct. 3, 2005 Proclamation - Extends the Suspension of the Collection of State and Local Hotel and Motel Taxes Austin, TX
Oct. 3, 2005 Proclamation - Extension to Disaster Relief Austin, TX
Oct. 1, 2005 Proclamation - Disability Employment Awareness Month Austin, TX
Sept. 30, 2005 Mexico's Rio Grande Water Debt Paid in Full Austin, TX
Sept. 28, 2005 Proclamation - To Speed Restoration of Electricity Austin, TX
Sept. 28, 2005 Perry Issues Emergency Proclamation to Speed Restoration of Electricity Auston, TX
Sept. 26, 2005 Gov. Perry Asks Federal Government for Full Reimbursement of Rita Costs Austin, TX
Sept. 25, 2005 FNC FOX News Sunday - Transcript Unknown
Sept. 25, 2005 Gov. Perry Tours Hurricane Impacted Areas Austin, TX
Sept. 25, 2005 CNN "Late Edition" - Transcript Unknown
Sept. 25, 2005 Returning Evacuees Can Call TxDOT Number for Road Conditions Austin, TX
Sept. 25, 2005 MSNBC Meet the Press - Transcript Unknown
Sept. 24, 2005 Gov. Perry Issues Request to Get Service Stations Refueled Austin, TX
Sept. 24, 2005 Gov. Perry Calls on Evacuees to Follow Plan for Safe Return Home Austin, TX
Sept. 24, 2005 Gov. Perry: Medical Personnel Needed in Evacuated Areas Austin, TX
Sept. 24, 2005 Text of Gov. Rick Perry's Briefing on Hurricane Rita Austin, TX
Sept. 23, 2005 Text of Gov. Rick Perry's Remarks – Hurricane Rita Morning Briefing Austin, TX
Sept. 23, 2005 CNN "Larry King Live" - Transcript Unknown
Sept. 23, 2005 Gov. Perry Provides Update on Hurricane Rita Preparations Austin, TX
Sept. 22, 2005 MSNBC Hardball - Transcript Unknown
Sept. 22, 2005 CNN Paula Zahn Now - Transcript Unknown
Sept. 21, 2005 CNN NewsNight - Transcript Unknown
Sept. 20, 2005 Radio Address - Hurricane Trina Unknown
Sept. 20, 2005 Proclamation - Disaster Austin, TX
Sept. 20, 2005 Proclamation - Suspension of State and Local Hotel and Motel Taxes Austin, TX
Sept. 19, 2005 Gov. Perry Recalls Texas Forces from Louisiana; Begins Preparations for Rita Austin, TX
Sept. 14, 2005 Gov. Perry Denies Reprieve Austin, TX
Sept. 9, 2005 Perry Records Hurricane Relief Pitch for Weekend Football Crowds Austin, TX
Sept. 9, 2005 Governors Taft and Perry Encourage Ohio State and Texas Supporters to also Support Hurricane Relief Efforts Columbus, OH/Austin, TX
Sept. 7, 2005 Perry Signs Telecommunications Reform Bill Austin, TX
Sept. 5, 2005 Gov. Perry Orders Health Commissioner to Develop Statewide Plan to Meet Short-term and Long-term Health Needs of Evacuees San Antonio, TX
Sept. 4, 2005 Texas Starts Airlift of Evacuees from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio to Other States Austin, TX
Sept. 3, 2005 How Texans Can Direct Their Compassion Austin, TX
Sept. 3, 2005 Summary of Key State of Texas Actions in Response to Hurricane Katrina Unknown
Sept. 2, 2005 Proclamation - Suspends Collection of State and Local Hotel and Motel Taxes Austin, TX
Sept. 1, 2005 Proclamation by the Governor of the State of Texas - Emergency Diaster and Conditions Austin, TX
Sept. 1, 2005 Gov. Perry Asks for Federal Emergency Assistance; Issues Disaster Declaration for Texas Austin, TX
Aug. 31, 2005 Texas to House Louisiana Refugees in Astrodome Houston, TX
Aug. 31, 2005 Gov. Perry Signs New Law Protecting Property Rights San Antonio, TX
Aug. 31, 2005 CNN "Lou Dobbs Tonight"- Transcript Unknown
Aug. 26, 2005 Gov. Perry Hosts Small Business Summit in San Antonio San Antonio, TX
Aug. 24, 2005 Gov. Perry Appoints Waldrop as Justice of the Third Court of Appeals of Texas Austin, TX
Aug. 24, 2005 Gov. Perry Names Don Willett to Texas Supreme Court Austin, 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. 19, 2005 Gov. Perry Announces Emerging Technology Fund Advisory Committee Autin, TX
Aug. 17, 2005 Gov. Perry Announces Ellington Field to Receive New Predator Squadron Austin, TX
Aug. 16, 2005 Gov. Perry Applauds Legislature for Protecting Private Property Rights Austin, TX
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