Gov. Rick Perry likes to rail against the Obama administration's "failed" federal stimulus program, but he and state lawmakers have more than $17 billion in fed-stim dollars to thank for the last two balanced Texas budgets. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry presents his plan to get America working again before a small crowd of modular home builders in Pembroke, N.H. Full Story
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For the first time, Texas is closing a state prison. Take a look inside the historic Central Unit in Sugar Land as workers prepare it for shuttering. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry's rural hometown of Paint Creek is the scene-setter for many a stump speech. We take you there with an audio slideshow. Full Story
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A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stopped the SUV in which Lt. Gov. Rick Perry was riding on June 28, 2000, for going 75 miles per hour in a 55 mph zone. A camera mounted on the dashboard of the officer's car recorded the stop. Full Story
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Throughout August, the Tribune will feature 31 ways Texans' lives will change come Sept. 1, the date most bills passed by the Legislature take effect. DAY 18: The sport of catching catfish with bare hands, known as noodling, is now legal in Texas. Watch the Trib's interview with filmmaker and avid noodler Bradley Beesley. Full Story
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A day after the White House and even fellow Republicans admonished Gov. Rick Perry for warning of potentially “treasonous” acts by the U.S. Federal Reserve, the governor responded — more politely this time. Full Story
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During an October 2010 interview with Tribune CEO and Editor-in-Chief Evan Smith, Gov. Rick Perry answers questions about the "strings" attached to federal stimulus money. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry made the comment Monday evening at a gathering of Republicans at a house party in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and, afterward, answered reporters' questions. Full Story
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At the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Gov. Rick Perry, knee high in haystacks, challenged President Obama on job creation. Full Story
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Gov. Rick Perry hit the Iowa State Fair on Monday morning, searching for votes and continuing his introduction to Iowans. Tribune reporter Jay Root was there with his iPhone, tracking Perry's progress and sending us video updates via Justin.tv. Full Story
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The Trib's Weekend Round-Up compiles clips from various national news programs that talked about Gov. Rick Perry and his leap into the GOP presidential primary. Journalists and commentators analyzed Perry's chances on NBC's Meet the Press, CBS's Face The Nation, and ABC's This Week. Full Story
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