Thursday, May 17, 2012 • Killeen, Texas • Press Release
Gov. Perry: College Credit for Heroes Helps Get our Best and Brightest Back into the Workforce
Gov. Rick Perry touted Texas' efforts to help veterans enter the workforce more quickly, highlighting Central Texas College and other community college districts around the state that have implemented the College Credit for Heroes program. The governor first called for the creation of the program in June 2010, when he established a comprehensive veterans' initiative in advance of the legislative session.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 • Corpus Christi, Texas • Speech
Text of Gov. Perry’s Remarks at the Power On For Texas Film, Interactive and Tourism Conference
Gov. Rick Perry today delivered the keynote speech at the Power On For Texas Film, Interactive and Tourism Conference. The conference brings together hundreds of people from across multiple industries in Texas to hear from experts in film, music, interactive media, video gaming, and cruise lines about the economic impact these industries have on Texas.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 • San Antonio, Texas • Press Release
Gov. Perry: Higher Education Must Be Affordable, Accountable, Accessible
Gov. Rick Perry today underscored the importance of higher education to the future prosperity of Texas, and reiterated his commitment to making it more affordable, accountable and accessible for Texans. He also directed the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to follow up with Texas institutions of higher education on the progress they have made in implementing cost efficiency measures called for in September 2009 through executive order RP 73.
Monday, May 14, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
Texas Budget Compact, Pt. 2: Spending Limit
Keeping a tight rein on spending means fostering a solid, predictable economy, and a state government that doesn’t put off tough decisions until they create major complications.
Friday, May 11, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
Texas Budget Compact, Pt. 1: Truth in Budgeting
Truth in budgeting effectively means hitting the reset button on our budgeting process and putting an end to budgetary tricks and maneuvers that produce nothing but short-term solutions and long-term confusion.
Friday, May 11, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Editorial
USAF Decision Puts Gulf Coast Lives in Danger
As Hurricane Ike neared the Texas coast in 2008, hundreds of hospital patients and nursing home residents were in harm's way, facing a difficult escape from the storm's path. That's when the C-130s of the 136th Airlift Wing based in Fort Worth, Texas, went into action. That year, for the first time in U.S. history, C-130s were utilized to help move patients to safety ahead of a storm's arrival. In all, between Hurricanes Ike and Hurricane Gustav, 800 people were airlifted to safety.
Wednesday, May 09, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Noteworthy
Federal Government Unable to Deal with Surge of Minors
Over the first six months of the federal fiscal year, more than 5,200 unaccompanied minors crossed the border illegally into the United States. That figure represents a surge of more 90 percent over the same period last year, with more than 1,300 children arriving in March alone. Most of them, 80 percent in fact, are coming in through Texas.
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