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

• Friday, September 24, 2004 • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Announces Statewide Grant To Department of Public Safety
  Gov. Rick Perry today announced the award of a $182,407 statewide grant to the Texas Department of Public Safety to create regional critical response teams to assist crime victims. The grant is awarded under the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).
• Thursday, September 23, 2004 • Press Release
  Gov. Perry Announces Over $175,000 in Statewide Grant To Women's Advocacy Project
  AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry today announced a grant of more than $175,000 awarded to the Women’s Advocacy Project to help victims of crime. The grant is awarded under the federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA).
• Tuesday, September 21, 2004 • Press Release
  Perry Renews Texas' Commitment to National Child ID Program
  AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today encouraged Texans to help protect their children by enrolling them in the National Child Identification Program. Perry was joined by University of Texas Head Coach Mack Brown; Ed Smart, father of Elizabeth Smart; Kenny Hansmire, executive director of the National Child ID program and Johnny Veselka, executive director of the Texas Association of School Administrators.
• Monday, September 20, 2004 • Speech
  Gov. Rick Perry's Remarks Regarding the Child ID Program
  
• Friday, September 17, 2004 • Press Release
  Statement of Gov. Rick Perry on Teacher Health Reimbursement
  AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today issued the following statement on Speaker Tom Craddick and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst’s decision regarding Texas teachers’ Health Reimbursement Accounts.
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