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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
May 28, 2005 Statement of Gov. Rick Perry on Status of Negotiations on House Bills 2 and 3 Austin, TX
May 27, 2005 Perry Announces Agreement on Protective Services Legislation Austin, TX
May 26, 2005 Perry Urges BRAC Commission to Reinstate June Hearing in Texas Austin, TX
May 25, 2005 Perry Announces Agreement on Workers Compensation Reform Legislation Austin, TX
May 23, 2005 Gov. Rick Perry Signs Open Government Law Austin
May 21, 2005 Gov. Perry Names Roger Williams to Chair BRAC Response Strike Force Austin, TX
May 6, 2005 Gov. Perry Orders Flags at Half-Staff In Memory of Rep. Joe Moreno Austin, TX
May 6, 2005 Statement by Governor Perry on the Death of Rep. Joe Moreno
May 4, 2005 Perry: World Congress on Information and Technology Event Highlights Need for Emerging Technology Fund in Texas Austin, TX
April 26, 2005 Truth in Taxation Bill Passes Texas House of Representatives Austin, TX
April 22, 2005 Gov. Perry Announces EDS Expansion in El Paso El Paso, TX
April 18, 2005 Gov. Perry Appoints Brig. Gen. Rodriguez as Adjutant General of Texas Austin, TX
April 15, 2005 NRA National Convention Unknown
April 12, 2005 First Bill of Session Signed Into Law by Gov. Perry Austin, TX
April 11, 2005 Gov. Perry Announces TV Ad Campaign To Promote Texas' Job Climate Austin, TX
April 5, 2005 Gov. Perry and Gov. Granholm Place Friendly Wager on NCAA Women's Basketball Championship Game Austin, TX
April 3, 2005 Gov. Perry Welcomes Home 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines from Iraq Austin, TX
April 2, 2005 Statement of Gov. Rick Perry on Death of Pope John Paul II Austin, TX
April 1, 2005 Executive Order RP42 - Relating to the Creation of the Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee and Plan.
April 1, 2005 Gov. Perry Issues Executive Order to Create Aging Texas Well Advisory Committee and Action Plan Austin, TX
March 22, 2005 Mexico Makes Major Water Transfer Austin, TX
March 18, 2005 Gov. Perry Announces Rail Relocation Effort Across State San Antonio
March 17, 2005 Gov. Perry Calls for Improvements in State's Hurricane Preparedness Austin, TX
March 15, 2005 Gov. Perry Appoints Philip Johnson to Texas Supreme Court Lubbock, TX
March 14, 2005 Gov. Perry Announces Creation of Criminal Justice Advisory Council Austin, TX
March 11, 2005 Gov. Perry Announces Development Agreement for Trans Texas Corridor Austin, TX
March 10, 2005 Gov. Perry: Mexico Agrees to Pay Texas Entire Water Debt Mission, TX
March 9, 2005 Gov. Perry Helps Launch New Prescription Program Austin, TX
March 9, 2005 Perry: House Passage of HB 2 Signals a Strong Commitment to Education Reform Austin, TX
March 8, 2005 Gov. Perry Tells Employers Their Input Is Important in School Reform Debate Austin, TX
March 8, 2005 Radio Address- Texas Enterprise Fund Unknown
March 1, 2005 Statement of Governor Perry on US Supreme Court Ruling on Death Penalty Austin, TX
Feb. 28, 2005 Gov. Perry: Texas Is Leading Nation in High School Reforms Washington, DC
Feb. 23, 2005 Gov. Perry Highlights Need for Emerging Technology Fund Houston, TX
Feb. 21, 2005 Gov. Perry Launches Second Annual Texas Round-Up Austin
Feb. 16, 2005 Governor Perry Urges Additional Funding for Mentoring Austin, TX
Feb. 7, 2005 Gov. Perry Announces Keppel AmFELS to Expand in Brownsville Brownsville, TX
Feb. 3, 2005 Perry: House Plan a Strong Starting Point Austin, TX
Feb. 1, 2005 Gov. Perry Calls for More Money, More Reforms for Education Austin, TX
Jan. 31, 2005 Gov. Perry Announces 1,600 New Jobs Coming to Texas Sherman, TX
Jan. 28, 2005 Statement of Governor Perry on Awarding Contract for Marine One Austin, TX
Jan. 26, 2005 State of the State Address Austin, TX
Jan. 14, 2005 Statement by Governor Perry on LBB Budget Austin, TX
Jan. 12, 2005 Statement by Governor Perry on the Senate's Education Proposal Austin, TX
Jan. 10, 2005 Statement on Comptroller's Criticism of Spending Decisions Austin, TX
Jan. 10, 2005 Statement of Governor Perry on Revenue Estimate Austin, TX
Jan. 6, 2005 Remarks in San Antonio on Reforming CPS San Antonio, TX
Dec. 16, 2004 Statement of Gov. Rick Perry on Trans Texas Corridor Austin, TX
Dec. 15, 2004 Gov. Perry Calls for Additonal Job Training Funds for Rio Grande Valley Austin, TX
Dec. 6, 2004 Statement of Gov. Rick Perry on Settlement with Farmers Insurance Austin, TX
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