AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A poll released today finds most Texans approve of GOP Gov. Rick Perry's work.
The poll found 51 percent of Texans approve of his job performance. Nearly two-thirds think he should not run for president.
The poll was commissioned by the Dallas Morning News, the Houston Chronicle, the San Antonio Express-News, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Austin American-Statesman.
The poll also found that Texans hold low opinions of politicians who switch parties after re-election.
State Reps. Aaron Pena of Edinburg and Allan Ritter of Nederland switched to the Republican Party shortly after the November elections. Nearly two-thirds of voters said what they did was unfair, with a majority of voters from both parties in agreement.
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The poll by Blum and Weprin Associates questioned 819 adult Texans by phone Dec. 28-Jan. 5. The margin of error is plus or minus 3.4 percentage points for all adults, and 3.7 percentage points for the 716 registered voters in that group.
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