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Texas governor woos disgruntled Conn. gun makers

Texas Gov. Rick Perry extolled the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state as he courted gun manufacturers that have threatened to leave Connecticut since the state passed new gun-control laws in response to the Newtown school massacre.Full story

Gov. Perry Set to Sign "Merry Christmas" Bill

Christmas may be more than six months away, but it's already on the minds of Texas Gov. Rick Perry and some lawmakers in the state Legislature.The governor on Thursday plans to sign into law a bipartisan bill removing any legal risks of saying "Merry Christmas" in Texas public schools.Traditional ho Full story

FEMA denies more aid to West, Texas

  Mayor Tummy Muska reacts to FEMA's decision, and discusses what role Gov. Rick Perry may have played in this latest development.

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Texas lawmakers require audit of development fund

Texas bill would drastically revamp water agency

Texas governor reiterates Medicaid expansion opposition

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  Obama takes jobs message to Rick Perry country

Texas Monthly’s Erica Grieder (“Big, Hot, Cheap and Right: What American Can Learn from the Strange Genius of Texas”) joins Martin Bashir to explain how much credit Rick Perry can – and can’t – take for the economic “miracle” in Texas.

  Hunt for Texas D.A.'s killer steps up

Governor Rick Perry doubled the amount of the reward money being offered for information leading to an arrest in the Texas D.A. death cases, bringing the total to $200 thousand. NBC News' Jay Gray reports.

  Texas rejects Medicaid expansion under Affordable Care Act

Alex Wagner talks about Texas Governor Rick Perry ‘s decision to reject the Medicaid expansion for state residents under the Affordable Care Act.

  Rick Perry says new Medicaid laws take states 'hostage'

Top Talkers: Texas Gov. Rick Perry stated his belief that the White House is holding states hostage with a new Medicaid expansion, and Perry went so far as to call it a "fool's errand." The Morning Joe panel discusses.

  The Gaggle: Perry for President….again?

The Bernard Center’s Michelle Bernard, Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon and the Huffington Post’s Jon Ward join The Daily Rundown to discuss the assault weapons bill and  Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s possible 2016 run for President .

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Texas Governor Perry bounds up onstage to address the Faith and Freedom Coalition "Road to Majority" conference in Washington

Texas Governor Rick Perry (R-TX) bounds up onstage to address the Faith and Freedom Coalition "Road to Majority" conference in Washington June 15, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION)

Texas Governor Perry takes the stage to address the Faith and Freedom Coalition "Road to Majority" conference in Washington
Texas Governor Perry takes the stage to address the Faith and Freedom Coalition "Road to Majority" conference in Washington

Texas Governor Rick Perry (R-TX) takes the stage to address the Faith and Freedom Coalition "Road to Majority" conference in Washington June 15, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION)

Texas Governor Perry addresses the Faith and Freedom Coalition "Road to Majority" conference in Washington
Texas Governor Perry addresses the Faith and Freedom Coalition "Road to Majority" conference in Washington

Texas Governor Rick Perry (R-TX) addresses the Faith and Freedom Coalition "Road to Majority" conference in Washington June 15, 2013. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS RELIGION)

Texas Governor Perry answers questions from the media after taking an aerial tour over the fertilizer plant explosion site in West, Texas
Texas Governor Perry answers questions from the media after taking an aerial tour over the fertilizer plant explosion site in West, Texas

Texas Governor Rick Perry answers questions from the media after taking an aerial tour over the fertilizer plant explosion site in West, Texas, April 19, 2013. REUTERS/Jaime R. Carrero