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Proporty Tax

Submitted By: natsirt
Candidate: Rick Perry

How can you own land if you have to pay taxes on it your hole life? YOU CAN'T!

Political News

Feb 22, 2012 2:20 PM
Perry to hit the trail for Gingrich
Gov. Rick Perry will make his first major campaign appearance for one-time rival Newt Gingrich, an aide to the governor…

Feb 22, 2012 9:57 AM
Most say Perry shouldn't run in 2014
While 39 percent of Texas voters said they would be likely to support the Republican governor in 2014, 51 percent said they…

Feb 21, 2012 6:53 PM
Counties caught in redistricting jam
With so much uncertainty and delays in a final decision regarding legislative and congressional redistricting maps, Texas’…

U.S. Congressional News

Feb 22, 2012 2:41 PM
Hearing waived for Capitol bomb suspect
A Virginia man charged with plotting a suicide bombing inside the U.S. Capitol has waived his rights to preliminary and…

Feb 22, 2012 1:51 PM
High court torn over lying about medals
The Supreme Court appears to be sharply divided over a law that makes it a crime to lie about having been awarded top military…

Feb 21, 2012 12:23 PM
Fannie, Freddie may get smaller role
The government regulator for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac has submitted a plan to Congress that would shrink the mortgage…

Texas 82nd Legislature

Feb 7, 2012 11:19 AM
Deal talks stall, primary date in doubt
Texas is all but certain to have an even later say in choosing the Republican presidential nominee after what at first looked…

Feb 7, 2012 5:31 PM
Judge says he can't block sonogram law
U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks earlier ruled parts of the law unconstitutional, but his latest ruling said he's bound to…

Jan 31, 2012 8:30 AM
Final arguments set in redistrict trial
A fight over the redrawing of Texas' political maps heads into closing arguments Tuesday in a trial to determine whether…

Texas (change)

Republican Rick Perry is Governor of Texas. Two Republicans represent Texas in the U.S. Senate, and Texas has 32 representatives in the U.S. House: 20 Republicans and 12 Democrats.

Offices & Officials

Governor: Rick Perry
Lieutenant Governor: David Dewhurst
Attorney General: Greg Abbott

Issues & Topics

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cyabg commented: With unemployment numbers coming down, the Republicans will divide and confuse voters arguing about social issues. Their…

cyabg commented: What did voters expect when they gave the Rublicans a super majority: new redistricting maps that discriminated against…

Worleybird commented: Speaking of our GUV why is he hiding out since he failed so miserably in his run at the POTUS. He should hide out in…

amjbb82 commented: Don't I already show my ID when I sign up for my voter registration card? Then why do I need a voter ID at the polls.

amjbb82 liked the news story "Perry's ratings down after failed run"

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