The longest-serving governor in Texas history will not seek another term, sparking speculation that he may run for the White House in 2016.
Protests at Texas Capitol over measure were ‘mob rule,’ Republican governor says on ‘Fox News Sunday.’
After rocketing to stardom for a lengthy filibuster that derailed a restrictive Texas abortion bill, Sen. Wendy Davis has drawn fire from Governor Rick Perry.
Governor Rick Perry signed a new law on Friday that looks to limit the government’s ability to read private emails.
Exciting news for smartphone fans and Texas residents. Motorola is planning on manufacturing its new Moto X smartphone in the U.S. adding as many as 2,000 jobs to the Texas.
After last week’s tragic explosion that leveled a West, Texas fertilizer plant and left at least 14 dead (many of them firefighters), people wondered just what the town looked like. Statesman.com, an online news source in Austin, Texas, has provided an interactive birds-eye view of the town that lets you compare the area before and after the tragic explosion. Below is a screenshot of the comparison.
The world’s hearts and eyes are currently on West, Texas. Last evening there was a fire and subsequent explosion at West Fertilizer Co. There were rumors that there are 60-70 dead, however that is unconfirmed. What is confirmed right now is that 2 are dead and over 150 have been admitted into 3 hospitals. Texas Governor Rick Perry released the following statement last night: “We are monitoring developments and gathering […]
Did Rick Perry have hopes for a presidential run in 2016? If so, they’re probably gone. Perry’s speech was rather good in terms of content – but it didn’t rile up the audience, save for a few sparse moments where the ballroom grew loud with applause. Introduced by the song “God Bless Texas,” Perry marched right on up to the podium and opened with a simple line: “God bless Texas.” […]
In an exclusive interview with Texas’ KHOU News Governor Rick Perry boldly stated that Attorney General Greg Abbott has told him he will not seek the GOP nomination for Governor in 2014 if Perry should seek reelection once again. The Abbott campaign entered into crisis mode following the interview and issued a public statement. “Gov. Perry and Gen. Abbott are close friends, and talk frequently,” wrote Abbott’s spokesman Eric Bearse. […]
Earlier today, Commerce Secretary John Bryson resigned from his post after a health scare over the weekend of June 8-10. While driving around his home in California, Bryson suffered multiple seizures while behind the wheel of his car, and was involved in two accidents. The 68-year-old Bryson had been on leave since the accidents took place. In handing in his resignation to President Obama, Bryson said, “The work that you […]
