Texas: Perry

Leave it to Governor Tort Reformer, Rick Perry, to stand behind an attorney.
AUSTIN – Embroiled in a national controversy over whether he allowed the execution of an innocent man, Gov. Rick Perry adamantly has refused to release an advisory memo from his general counsel about granting a 30-day reprieve for Cameron Todd Willingham.So instead of being open with the public, Perry is going to abuse the court system by challenging the release of this information that should clear him of any wrong doing in the Willingham case. As most tort reformers, they denounce those who look for the help of an attorney, they demonize those who provide legal services, but then turn around and are the first in line to use one.

As I said, tort reformers suck.

Leave it to Governor Rick Perry to state the Aggie Bonfire will return to the campus in 2010. Most understand that this will not happen. Ever.
"I will not be surprised if it happens by 2011, maybe even 2010," he said. "I think Bonfire will be back on campus. The kids will have the experience again."
After the Bonfire accident, that left 12 students dead and some requiring health care for the rest of their lives, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers reached an agreement with the University:
The agreement sets out certain requirements that Texas A&M agrees to comply with in the event that the bonfire tradition is resumed.

Kay Bailey Hutchison and Rick Perry have both snapped up an invitation by the four Belo TV stations in Texas and yours truly, The Dallas Morning News, to participate in a live broadcast debate.
Format, time and location is still to be discussed, but with seven months before the election, it shows their willingness to face-off.
Three years ago, Perry would accept only one of more than a dozen debate invitations when he was the incumbent in the general election. He had three rivals at the time, Democrat Chris Bell and Independents Carole Keeton Strayhorn and Kinky Friedman.
Other candidates are also in the Republican primary, such as Debra Medina. It has yet to be determined if anyone else will be invited into the debates.

Texas Governor Rick Perry is contending for Fiscal Hypocrite of the Year award given by the tea baggers of Texas. Just a month after speaking to a group of tea baggers on the steps of the capitol claiming fiscal responsibility and his refusal to accept stimulus funds, Perry craps on fiscal responsibility and accepts stimulus funds, not to create jobs, but instead to give Texas teachers a raise of $800.

Texas ranks 27th in teacher pay. God knows they deserve more money and respect. The $800 raise is only for 2 years then Texas (you the taxpayer) will have to pitch in from then on and you should do it with a smile on your face.