From the small towns of West Texas to the streets of the Lone Star State’s largest cities, it’s been said that the best part of living in Texas is having a Texan for a neighbor. Keeping the state out of the way and letting those neighbors work together to solve local challenges is the most reliable way to ensure Texas remains the best place in the nation to live, work and raise a family.

Action Items

»  Gov. Perry proposed amendments that would require a two-thirds vote of the Legislature to increase taxes, and require the Legislature to limit growth in the state budget to no more than growth in population and inflation combined.
»  Gov. Perry advocated an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, requiring Congress to balance the federal budget.
»  Gov. Perry announced nearly $800,00 in grants to combat human trafficking.
»  Gov. Rick Perry announced initiatives to increase the monitoring and punishment of the most dangerous sex offenders, building on the success of recent initiatives like the Texas Ten Most Wanted Sex Offender list.
»  Gov. Perry has also recommended creating a tax incentive for employers who grant their employees two hours a week of paid time off to return to school or study for their GED. Once the employee has received their diploma or GED, the employer is then eligible to receive $1,500 per student in credit toward sales tax liability.
»  Gov. Perry signed House Bill (HB) 4765 to cut taxes for Texas small business owners
»  Gov. Perry signed legislation protecting Texas property owners.

News & Announcements

• 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.
  + Watch Interview of Andres Alcantar, Chairman, Texas Workforce Commission
  + Watch Interview of Dr. MacGregor Stephenson, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
• 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.
• Wednesday, May 02, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  CEO Magazine Ranks Texas Best State for Business for Eighth Consecutive Year
  Texas has been ranked the top state for job growth and business development for the eighth year in a row in Chief Executive Magazine's annual survey of CEOs. The survey asked 650 CEOs to rank the best states for business based on a wide range of criteria, from taxation and regulation to workforce quality and living environment.
• Monday, April 30, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Statement by Gov. Perry’s Press Secretary Regarding WHP Injunction
  Texas has a long history of protecting life, and we are confident in Attorney General Abbott's appeal to defend the will of Texans and our state law, which prohibits taxpayer funds from supporting abortion providers and affiliates in the Women's Health Program, Gov. Perry's Press Secretary Catherine Frazier said.
• Friday, April 20, 2012 • Austin, Texas • Press Release
  Texas Music Office Announces Live Music Grant Program
  The Texas Music Office, a division of the Office of the Governor, today announced the creation of the Live Music Grant Program, which will fund free, live-music concerts across the state. The program is made possible by a settlement from the Compact Disc Minimum Advertised Price Antitrust litigation and does not utilize taxpayer dollars.
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