News Archive - Press Releases

2013

May

• 05/17 - Gov. Rick Perry Applauds Efforts to Improve Affordability at Texas Tech University System and Univer

• 05/16 - Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on West Investigation Results

• 05/16 - Gov. Perry Signs Senate Bill 1611, The Michael Morton Act

• 05/16 - Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on North Texas Tornado Damage

• 05/15 - Statement by Gov. Perry on Senate Bill 441

• 05/13 - Statement by Gov. Rick Perry on the Kermit Gosnell Verdict

• 05/08 - Statement on Kountze High School Cheerleaders’ Victory

• 05/08 - Gov. Perry Announces Emerson to Expand Houston Facility, Create 126 Jobs

• 05/07 - CEOs Name Texas Best State for Business for 9th Year in a Row

• 05/06 - Statement on President Obama’s Visit to Texas

• 05/06 - Texas Tops Site Selection’s Most Competitive States of 2012

• 05/06 - Gov. Perry Renews Call for More Offshore Energy Development, Consistent Federal Regulation

• 05/03 - Gov. Perry Highlights Wisdom, Importance of 2nd Amendment

• 05/01 - Gov. Perry Welcomes Shield Tactical to Texas

April

• 04/29 - Statement by Gov. Perry on House Bill 11

• 04/19 - Governor Perry Visits Community of West; Tours Disaster Zone and Meets with Local Officials

• 04/18 - Gov. Perry Provides Update on State Response to Tragedy in West

• 04/17 - Statement by Gov. Perry on Incident in West

• 04/17 - Gov. Perry Announces Economic Development Trip to Chicago, Launches Radio Ad

• 04/16 - Bastrop County Awarded Disaster Recovery Grant

• 04/15 - Gov. Perry Proposes Tax Relief for Texas Businesses

• 04/15 - Statement by Gov. Perry on the Boston Marathon Tragedy

• 04/15 - Gov. Perry Launches Chicago Ads: Texas is Escape Route from High Taxes, Burdensome Regulations

• 04/15 - Statement by Gov. Perry on the Passing of Bob Perry

• 04/12 - Gov. Perry: Now is the Time to Invest in Texas’ Future Infrastructure

• 04/10 - Gov. Perry Honors Troops at Center for Terrorism Law 10th Anniversary

• 04/09 - Barbara Jordan Media Awards Winners Announced

• 04/09 - Gov. Perry: Texas Remains at Forefront of New Technology

• 04/08 - Statement by Gov. Perry on the Passing of Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher

• 04/04 - Gov. Perry Announces Reward Up To $100,000 in Kaufman County Murders

• 04/02 - In Case You Missed It: Texas Leads Nation in Job Creation According to Brookings Institution

• 04/02 - Gov. Perry Announces Borusan Mannesmann Pipe to Create First U.S. Manufacturing Facility, 250 Jobs i

• 04/01 - Gov. Perry, Sen. Cornyn, Sen. Cruz: Texas Stands Firm Against Medicaid Expansion

March

• 03/28 - In Case You Missed It: New Study Highlights Texas as Leader in Clinical Trials

• 03/26 - Gov. Perry Announces Major Biopharmaceutical Partnership

• 03/25 - Gov. Perry Names Stephenson as Deputy Chief of Staff and Parsons as Deputy Director of Communication

• 03/21 - Governor and First Lady Honor Women Serving in the 83rd Legislature

• 03/19 - Statement by Gov. Perry on Expanding Higher Education Opportunities in South Texas

• 03/19 - Gov. Perry: Texas’ Economy Allows Employers to Compete on a Global Scale

• 03/11 - Statement by Gov. Perry on the Passing of Borah Van Dormolen

• 03/08 - Statement by Gov. Perry on Bills to Fund Transportation Infrastructure Projects

• 03/08 - Gov. Perry Hosts Venture Capital, Higher Ed, Tech Leaders for Economic Roundtable

• 03/08 - Statement by Gov. Perry on School Choice Legislation

• 03/05 - Statement by Gov. Perry on Bills to Protect Life

• 03/04 - Gov. Perry: Release of Criminal Aliens into our Communities is Unconscionable

• 03/04 - Texas Wins Site Selection Magazine’s 2012 Governor’s Cup for Most New, Expanded Corporat

• 03/01 - Statement by Gov. Perry on the Passing of Nancy Lee Bass

February

• 02/27 - Statement by Gov. Perry on the Death of American Pianist Van Cliburn

• 02/27 - Gov. Perry Announces Marty and Morrissey as New Leadership Team

• 02/26 - Gov. Perry Speaks at the National Federation of Independent Business Annual Conference

• 02/26 - Gov. Perry Keynotes Texas Business Leadership Council Education Summit

• 02/26 - Gov. Perry Announces 100 New Jobs, $1.2 Billion Capital Investment in Brazoria County at Ascend Perf

• 02/25 - Gov. Perry Activates State Resources as Winter Storm Threatens Texas Panhandle

• 02/21 - National Instruments to Expand Research and Development in Austin, Creating 1,000 Jobs

• 02/15 - Gov. Perry Announces Tenaris to Create 600 Jobs in Matagorda County

• 02/11 - Statement by Gov. Perry on Former Navy SEAL Chris Kyle

• 02/08 - Gov. Perry Sets March 2 Special Runoff Election for Senate District 6

• 02/08 - Texas Ranked Top Exporting State for 11th Consecutive Year

• 02/07 - Gov. Perry to Take Economic Development Trip to California

• 02/05 - Statement by Gov. Perry on the Death of Former State Rep. M.A. Taylor

• 02/04 - Gov. Perry Radio Ad Invites California Companies to Check Out Texas

• 02/01 - Gov. Perry Announces TETF Investments in Texas Companies Creating Therapies for Diabetes and Heart F

January

• 01/31 - Gov. Perry Outlines Legislative Priorities at Greater Houston Partnership

• 01/30 - Gov. Perry: Technical Skills Expand Opportunities for Texas’ Workforce

• 01/29 - Tax Relief, Infrastructure and Education: Priorities to Keep Texas Strong

• 01/26 - Gov. Perry: We Must Continue Working to Make Abortion a Thing of the Past

• 01/23 - In Case You Missed It: Texas is Business Facilities’ 2012 State of the Year

• 01/23 - Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities and Accessibility Professionals Association Announc

• 01/21 - Statement by Gov. Perry on 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Decision

• 01/16 - Statement by Gov. Perry on President Obama’s Executive Actions

• 01/11 - Statement by Gov. Perry on the Rejection of Planned Parenthood’s Attempt to Derail Texas Women

• 01/09 - Gov. Perry, Lt. Gov. Dewhurst, Speaker Straus Focus on Guiding Principles for 83rd Legislative Sessi

• 01/08 - Gov. Perry Addresses 83rd Legislature: Fiscally Conservative Policies Lead to a Strong Texas

• 01/07 - Statement by Gov. Perry on Texas Comptroller’s Revenue Estimate

2012

December

• 12/31 - Statement by Gov. Perry Regarding the Denial of Planned Parenthood’s Temporary Restraining Ord

• 12/21 - Gov. Perry: Praises Passage of National Defense Authorization Act

• 12/21 - Gov. Perry Grants Clemency to Fourteen

• 12/20 - Gov. Perry Breaks Ground on Facility Expansion in Corsicana

• 12/20 - Gov. Perry Announces TEF Investment Bringing More Than 390 Jobs to Paris

• 12/20 - Gov. Perry Calls for Moment of Silence in Memory of the Victims at Sandy Hook Elementary

• 12/19 - Gov. Perry, Lt. Gov. Dewhurst and Speaker Straus Call for Moratorium on CPRIT Grants Until Concerns

• 12/19 - Gov. Perry Announces TEKsystems Global Services to Create 500 Jobs in Irving

• 12/14 - Gov. Perry Calls on Texas School Districts to Review Emergency Operation Plans

• 12/14 - Statement by Gov. Perry regarding Connecticut School Shooting

• 12/13 - Gov. Perry Sets January 26 Special Election for Senate District 6

• 12/11 - Gov. Perry Announces Initiatives to Protect Life

• 12/11 - Gov. Perry Announces ADP to Create 585 Jobs in El Paso

• 12/07 - Gov. Perry Presents Milken Educator Award to Alvin Teacher

• 12/06 - Statement by Gov. Perry on Sen. DeMint’s Announced Resignation

• 12/06 - Gov. Perry Announces Layne Christensen Co. to Move Headquarters to The Woodlands, Create 210 Jobs

• 12/03 - Gov. Perry in New York to Guest Host CNBC Squawk Box, Speak at Slocum Dinner and Forbes Healthcare F

November

• 11/30 - Governor’s Mansion Christmas Decorations Honor U.S. Armed Forces

• 11/29 - Gov. Perry Calls for Deferral of 15 Percent Rule

• 11/28 - Gov. Perry Applauds Sen. Cornyn’s Efforts to Address National VA Claims Backlog

• 11/28 - Gov. Perry Gives Keynote at the United Negro College Fund’s North Texas Governor’s Luncheon

• 11/28 - Gov. Perry Celebrates Ceremonial Groundbreaking for The Education Center At The Wall in Washington,

• 11/27 - Gov. Perry Announces Skilled Workforce Initiative

• 11/27 - Gov. Perry Keynotes Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce State of the State Luncheon

• 11/27 - Gov. Perry Names Bishop as Chief of Staff

• 11/27 - Gov. Perry Names Steen Texas Secretary of State