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Gov. Rick Perry talks with Astronaut Michael Fossum about the space shuttle Discovery on Thursday. Fossum, who lived in McAllen and graduated from Texas A&M University, is the first Aggie Astronaut. Perry invited Fossum and fellow astronaut Stephanie Wilson, who received her master's degree from the University of Texas, to attend the annual Thanksgiving match-up between the Aggies and Longhorns. Photo
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Nov. 09, 2006 - AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry has requested that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency provide disaster relief assistance for 10 counties where farms and ranches have experienced damage due to the effects of drought, inclu...
Statement from Gov. Perry on Nomination of Gates as Secretary of DefenseNov. 08, 2006 - AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today released the following statement regarding President Bush’s decision to nominate Texas A&M President Robert Gates to replace Donald Rumsfeld as U.S. Secretary of Defense. “As a former directo...
Task Force on Appraisal Reform to Hold Hearings in El Paso, San AntonioNov. 07, 2006 - AUSTIN – The Task Force on Appraisal Reform will meet Thursday, Nov. 9, in El Paso and Friday, Nov. 10, in San Antonio to take testimony on recommendations on how to address Texans' continuing concerns over skyrocketing property appraisa...
Perry Announces Rapid Response Team for Goodyear EmployeesOct. 31, 2006 - AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry has announced that the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is deploying a rapid response team to assist Tyler residents impacted by the decision by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s decision to close its Tyler plan...
Gov. Perry Requests Federal Disaster Declaration for 10 Southeast Texas CountiesOct. 31, 2006 - AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today requested that President George W. Bush declare 10 Southeast Texas counties major disaster areas as a result of severe storms and flooding that began Oct. 15. The counties included are Brazoria, Hardin, Jasper,...
Perry Announces $4.1 million For the University of Texas Health Science Center in San AntonioOct. 27, 2006 - AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today announced a $4.1 million Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) grant for the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio for its research imaging programs. The funding will help establish a Compreh...
Gov. Perry Announces $1.7 Million in Grants To Residential Substance Abuse Treatment ProgramsOct. 26, 2006 - AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry has awarded more than $1.7 million to eight programs across the state that provide individual and group substance abuse treatment to juvenile and adult offenders. The grants are awarded under the federal Residential ...
Gov. Perry Announces Grant to Support Crime Victims Services In Grayson, Fannin and Cooke CountiesOct. 26, 2006 - AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry has announced the award of $150,000 to Grayson County Women’s Crisis Line, Inc., to provide comprehensive victim services within Grayson, Fannin and Cooke counties. Services include crisis counseling, assistanc...
Gov. Perry Announces $154,400 in Grants to Ector CountyOct. 26, 2006 - AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry has awarded $154,400 to Ector County to provide a Special Investigation Unit dedicated to reducing violent crime through local, state, and federal law enforcement efforts focusing on gang-related activities, drug tra...
Perry Announces TEF Grant to Bring Jobs to CrockettOct. 24, 2006 - AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today announced that Alloy Polymers Inc., is bringing 52 new jobs to Crockett and investing $15 million in the community to expand its facilities there. “I am pleased that the Texas Enterprise Fund played a p...
Perry Announces $2 Million in Emerging Technology Fund AwardsOct. 24, 2006 - AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today announced $2 million in Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) grants to help two early stage Texas companies get their new technologies to market. “With these grants, we are investing in Texas companies...
Perry Seeks Disaster Declaration for 9 Southeast Texas CountiesOct. 23, 2006 - AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today issued a disaster proclamation for nine Southeast Texas counties as a result of severe storms and flooding that began Oct. 15. The counties included in the disaster declaration are Hardin, Jasper, Jefferson, Li...
