Tag Archives: Rick Perry
Guv for Life: Why the Texas House Ran Away from Term Limits
If 80 percent of Texans support enacting term limits on office holders, that’s a staggering number of voters that were outright ignored yesterday in the House with the failure of this resolution.
Up Against Deadline, Democrats Blame Perry for Tanking Budget Deal
Sudden pressure from Gov. Rick Perry has put budget negotiations on the rocks as lawmakers argue over $700 million for schools.
Hot List: Day 129 of the Legislature
The Lead: Lawmakers negotiated late into the night in an attempt to finalize the 2014-2015 state budget. Conference committee members have agreed on a [...]
Pressure from Perry Ensures Dead End to Auto Registration Fee Hike
With conservative representative pitted against one another, two camps emerged–one with Darby and one with Gov. Rick Perry who opposes any fees.