Perry Pleads Not Guilty
Gov. Rick Perry has waived his right to appear at his arraignment hearing on Friday morning and entered a plea of not guilty to two felony counts: abuse of official capacity and coercion of a public official. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/19/IMG_9350cms7.jpg)
-
![A defiant Texas Governor Rick Perry speaks to supporters after his booking at the Travis County Courthouse on August 19, 2014.]()
Credit: Chris Daemmrich -
Video: Perry Booked, Speaks Out on Veto
On Tuesday, Gov. Rick Perry gave brief statements before and after he entered Austin's Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, where he was booked on two felony charges related to his threat to veto funding for the state’s public integrity unit. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/videos/_F5U3443cms1.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
Letters Highlight Local Tension Over Increased Border Security
A coalition of ranchers and business owners from South Texas is pushing back against border officials who have criticized the build-up of law enforcement on the Rio Grande. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/04/BorderSurge_EG34.jpg)
![A Customs and Border Protection vehicle patrols on the Texas border near the Rio Grande, Thursday, July 24, 2014, in Mission, Texas. Texas is spending $1.3 million a week for a bigger DPS presence along the border.]()
Credit: Eric Gay / AP Photo -
At Booking, Perry Reiterates Defense of Veto
After being booked on two felony counts — a process that took less than 10 minutes — Gov. Rick Perry again stood by his veto of public integrity unit funding and called his indictment "a chilling restraint on the right of free speech." Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/19/_S3R3752cms4.jpg)
![Governor Rick Perry is led into the booking area of the Travis County Courthouse for fingerprints and photographs on August 19, 2014.]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
What Did Perry's Grand Jury Know?
The public won’t know the details of Rick Perry’s prosecution unless it goes to trial. In the meantime, the secrecy surrounding the evidence the grand jury heard is providing fertile ground for speculation. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2015/06/09/CPRIT-NewLogo-Clean.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Graphic by Todd Wiseman -
Interactive Timeline: The Perry Indictment
Take a look back at the events that led up to a grand jury's decision to indict Texas Gov. Rick Perry. Full Story
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera / Bob Daemmrich -
Aug. 22 Arraignment Summons Issued for Perry
UPDATED: A summons has been issued for Gov. Rick Perry to appear for his arraignment in the 390th District Court on Aug. 22 — though he doesn’t have to appear in person. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/18/Rigs1cms_1.jpg)
![News crews anticipated that Gov. Rick Perry would be processed on Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, at Travis County's Blackwell-Thurman Justice Center. Perry, who was indicted on charges related to his veto of public integrity unit funding, called the indictment without merit and politically motivated.]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
Video: Perry's Legal Team Slams "Outrageous" Indictment
The defense attorneys representing Gov. Rick Perry, who faces an indictment related to his veto of funding for the state’s public integrity unit, said Monday that the governor acted "perfectly within the bounds and scope of his job." Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/videos/perry_legal_team3.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
Formidable Lawyer at Center of Perry Prosecution
Michael McCrum, the special prosecutor who secured an indictment against Gov. Rick Perry on Friday, is described by colleagues as faithful and aggressive. One thing they don't call him is partisan. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/16/UP9A5791.JPG)
![Gov. Rick Perry speaks at an Aug. 16, 2014, news conference, the day after a grand jury indicted him on charges related to his veto of public integrity unit funding. "This indictment amounts to nothing more than abuse of power," Perry said.]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
Traffic Surcharge Program Straps Some Texas Drivers
For years, critics have called for an end to the Driver Responsibility Program. But because the program brings in millions of dollars every year, it has proved stubbornly hard to kill. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/14/TexTrib-DRIVER-001.jpg)
![Charles Farmer, a parking lot painter in the Austin area, had his driver's license suspended after missing surcharge payments under Texas' Driver Responsibility Program.]()
Credit: Steve Moakley -
Video: Perry's Post-Indictment Press Conference
Gov. Rick Perry, who was indicted Friday on two felony counts related to his threat to veto public integrity unit funding, addressed the allegations at the Capitol. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/videos/perry_816.JPG)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Marjorie Kamys Cotera -
Analysis: It's Not the Crime, It's the Politics
Friday's indictment of Gov. Rick Perry could be to his possible presidential bid what a sewer leak is to the opening of a new restaurant: The food might not be the diners’ strongest memory of the meal. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/15/RedState_01508.jpg)
![Rick Perry speaks at the RedState Gathering in Fort Worth, Texas on August, 8, 2014.]()
Credit: Cooper Neill -
Grand Jury Indicts Perry Over Integrity Unit Veto
A grand jury indicted Rick Perry on Friday, alleging he abused his power by threatening to veto funding for the state's anti-corruption unit unless Travis County DA Rosemary Lehmberg, who had pleaded guilty to drunk driving, stepped down. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/21/Perry1CMS.jpg)
![Gov. Rick Perry, flanked by State Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, and Texas Adjutant General John Nichols, announces the deployment of National Guard troops to the Texas border on July 21, 2014.]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
Rio Grande Valley Mayor Welcomes National Guard
Rio Grande City Mayor Ruben Villarreal is among the few public officials on the border welcoming the presence of National Guard troops to deal with the surge of illegal immigration. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/13/SwiftGuard251.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
Perry Visits Guard Troops Training for the Border
Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday portrayed the deployment of the Texas National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border as a critical security measure, saying troops “now are the tip of the spear protecting Americans from these cartels and gangs.” Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/13/SwiftGuard164.jpg)
![Gov. Rick Perry views Humvee-mounted high-tech optical equipment as he tours Camp Swift National Guard training on Aug. 13, 2014.]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
Proposed Rules Would Allow Alcohol at Gun Shows, With Conditions
The Texas agency that regulates alcohol sales is considering a rule change that would allow alcohol to be served at gun shows, as long as all the guns are disabled and there’s no live ammunition on the premises. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/GunShow-Houston.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
Credit: Michael Glasgow -
GOP Lawmakers Make Case for Upholding Same-Sex Marriage Ban
UPDATED: Removing Texas' same-sex marriage ban could clear the way for bigamy and pedophilia, according to a brief signed by 63 Republican lawmakers including the GOP candidates for lieutenant governor and attorney general. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/06/PatrickPaxton.jpg)
![GOP nominees for lieutenant governor and attorney general Dan Patrick (l.) and Ken Paxton.]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich/ Laura Buckman -
Years After Andrea Yates Tragedy, More Calls for Mental Health Screening
More than a decade ago, Andrea Yates drowned her five children. The publicity around the case brought attention to the mental struggles of some mothers. Now, advocates are hoping lawmakers will approve mandatory screening. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/08/05/AndreaYates-Collage.jpg)
![Article thumbnail]()
-
Aide: Perry Chose Best Option on National Guard Funding
Gov. Rick Perry’s office pushed back Tuesday against criticism that he overreached in funding the deployment of Texas National Guard troops to the border. Full Story
![Gov. Rick Perry, flanked by State Rep. Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, and Texas Adjutant General John Nichols, announces the deployment of National Guard troops to the Texas border on July 21, 2014.]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich -
Lawmakers Question Perry's Funding of National Guard at Border
Some Texas lawmakers are questioning Gov. Rick Perry’s decision to tap $38 million in unused Texas Department of Public Safety funds to pay for the emergency deployment of the Texas National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border. Full Story
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/images/2014/07/21/Perry3cms.jpg)
![Criticizing a lack of federal response on border issues, Governor Rick Perry announces deployment of up to 1,000 National Guard troops to the Texas-Mexico border on July 21, 2014.]()
Credit: Bob Daemmrich
/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1e37526f17deefa4c710d369842b2f6d/DO%20NOT%20USE%20Rosemarry-Perry%202013)