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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Lawmakers have until midnight to pass their bills out the Texas House and Senate.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry is threatening to call a special legislative session if lawmakers don't send him a budget with $1.8 billion in tax cuts.

Friday, April 26, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry revved up for a presidential bid in 2011 by showing the country who's boss in Texas. He pushed lawmakers to slash spending and tighten abortion restrictions and declared illegal immigration a state emergency.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry is expected to lead a rally in support of traditional values at the Texas Capitol.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Republican and Democratic senator have been grilling a director from the governor's office on the state's economic development funds.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry is set to address the State Board of Education, which features eight new members after November's election.

Tuesday, January 29, 2013  Gov. Rick Perry will use his State of the State address to call for amending the Texas Constitution to allow the state to return tax money it collects but doesn't spend back to its citizens.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  The tug-of-war between Texas Gov. Rick Perry and state universities is still going strong heading into the 2013 legislative session with new skirmishes over money looming.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Gov. Rick Perry has thrown his support behind legislation that would ban abortion in Texas after 20 weeks, the point at which he said a fetus can feel pain.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  Gov. Rick Perry and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst are calling on the Texas Legislature to impose drug-testing for welfare and unemployment-benefits recipients.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Texas District Judge Steve Yelenosky has issued an injunction that will keep Planned Parenthood in the Women's Health Program pending resolution of their lawsuit.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Gov. Rick Perry is calling for the repeal of the White House-backed federal health care reform law and urging Washington to stop trampling states' rights.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Texas Gov. Rick Perry is calling Medicaid a "failure" as he defends his decision to oppose any expansion of the program as part of the national health-care overhaul.

Wednesday, May 09, 2012  Governor Rick Perry made a visit to Pampa Tuesday afternoon.He endorsed Jim Longtroop, who is seeking another term as state representative.

Monday, April 16, 2012  More than eight months before the Texas Legislature reconvenes, Gov. Rick Perry is warning lawmakers he'll oppose any new taxes and boosts to levies already on the books.