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
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![A defiant Texas Governor Rick Perry speaks to supporters after his booking at the Travis County Courthouse on August 19, 2014.]()
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Abbott's Business Tax Remarks Spark Confusion
Attorney General Greg Abbott spoke this month at a conservative conference about how Texas could attract more jobs if it didn't have a business franchise tax. But Abbott isn't proposing a repeal of the tax, according to his campaign. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 20, 2014
Call it the frozen custard heard round the world. Gov. Rick Perry and his booking on two felony counts late Tuesday afternoon captured national attention — on social media, most of all. Full Story
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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
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For Group That Filed Initial Perry Complaint, This is Familiar Territory
Texans for Public Justice, the liberal-leaning group that filed the complaint that led to Gov. Rick Perry's indictment last week, has a history of messing with Texas politicians. Full Story
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RickPAC Ad Defends Veto, Features Lehmberg's Arrest
In an ad featuring clips of Travis County DA Rosemary Lehmberg's conduct during her 2013 drunken driving arrest, Gov. Rick Perry's federal political action committee defends the Texas governor's veto of funding for the state's public integrity unit. Full Story
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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
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Analysis: For Perry, a Fight in Two Arenas
Gov. Rick Perry, who faces an indictment related to how he has used his political powers, is defending himself on two fronts: the legal one, where he has assembled an all-star team of lawyers, and the political one, where his storyline seems to be taking hold. Full Story
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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
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The Brief: Aug. 19, 2014
The day began with video cameras lined up to take pictures of Gov. Rick Perry being arraigned. That'll now have to wait until Friday. Full Story
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Video: Texas Democrats Call Perry a Bully
Will Hailer, executive director of the Texas Democratic Party, responded to a briefing Gov. Rick Perry's legal team held on Monday by calling Perry a "bully, who broke the rules." Full Story
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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
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![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.]()
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Perry's Attorneys Slam "Outrageous" Indictment
Defense attorneys representing Gov. Rick Perry said Monday that there was nothing illegal or inappropriate about his veto of funding for the state's public integrity unit after Travis County DA Rosemary Lehmberg refused to resign. Full Story
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The Brief: Aug. 18, 2014
One consequence of announcing the felony indictments against Rick Perry late Friday was to give the governor the following day to begin his full-throated counterattack. That meant the front pages of the state's Sunday papers were dominated by pictures of a defiant Perry. Full Story
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Video: Perry Talks Indictment, Border, 2016
Gov. Rick Perry said on Fox News Sunday that he stands behind his decision to veto funding for the state's public integrity unit, and he noted there have been some Democrats who have questioned the felony charges he's facing. Full Story
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In 1917, Similarities to Perry's Indictment
Nearly a century ago, a sitting Texas governor was indicted for allegedly playing politics with public money and yanking funding from an institution. Sound familiar? Full Story
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Five Things to Know About Perry Indictment
There is a lot we don't know about how the prosecution of Gov. Rick Perry will take shape. In the meantime, here are five things to remember about this case and its history as things move forward. Full Story
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![Gov. Rick Perry speaks to reporters on Aug. 16, 2014, the day after a grand jury indicted him on two felony counts related to his veto of public integrity unit funding.]()
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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
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Perry Fires Back Over Indictment, Calls It Politically Motivated
Gov. Rick Perry on Saturday decried a Travis County grand jury's indictment of him on two felony counts, saying allegations that he abused his power were politically motivated. Full Story
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![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.]()
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Even Before Indictment, Perry Had Faced Gap With Cruz in 2016 Talk
Even before his recent legal troubles, Gov. Rick Perry was operating in U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz’s shadow, in the eyes of many conservatives, as the two Texans explored bids for the White House. That was apparent in their receptions at a recent conservative conference. Full Story
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