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- Thursday, October 18, 2012 Austin, Texas Press ReleaseGov. Perry Applauds District Judge’s Ruling on Religious Freedom
Gov. Rick Perry released the following statement regarding the Hardin County District Court’s decision to grant an injunction allowing Kountze High School cheerleaders to continue expressing their religious beliefs at school football games: - Thursday, October 18, 2012 Austin, Texas Press ReleaseIn Case You Missed It: Texas Ranked Top State to Do Business by Area Development Magazine
Texas’ pro-business approach continues to receive national recognition, and Area Development Magazine is the latest organization to take notice by naming Texas the top state to do business in their third annual “Top States for Doing Business Survey.” The award is given to the state that most exemplifies industrial competitiveness related to its business environment, labor climate, infrastructure and global access and economy. - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Jonestown, Texas Press ReleaseGov. Perry Breaks Ground on New Home for Wounded Veteran
Gov. Rick Perry joined Dan Wallrath, founder and president of Operation Finally Home, and Jonestown Mayor Deane Armstrong to break ground on a brand-new, mortgage-free home for U.S. Army Spc. Augustine “Augie” Pena and his family, provided by Operation Finally Home, Silverton Custom Homes and Henley Homes. - Wednesday, October 17, 2012 Austin, Texas Press ReleaseGov. Perry: We Owe It to All Texans to Protect Expressions of Faith
Gov. Rick Perry emphasized Texas’ commitment to protecting religious liberties for all, supporting Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s efforts to intervene in court on behalf of students at Kountze High School who want to display religious language at school sporting events. - Tuesday, October 16, 2012 Irving, Texas Press ReleaseGov. Perry Calls for an End to Budget Diversions from Transportation Projects
Gov. Rick Perry, in coordination with his Texas Budget Compact proposal to practice greater truth in budgeting, called for ending diversions from Fund 6 for non-transportation related projects in the upcoming legislative session. The governor was joined by Rep. Linda Harper-Brown to reiterate the state’s commitment to providing greater budget transparency by spending taxpayer dollars for their intended purpose. - Monday, October 15, 2012 Forth Worth, Texas SpeechGov. Perry Attends Groundbreaking Ceremony for Bell Helicopter’s New Global Headquarters
Gov. Rick Perry attended the groundbreaking ceremony for Bell Helicopter’s future global headquarters. Bell Helicopter employs 6,700 Texans and produces commercial and military, manned and unmanned vertical-lift aircraft and invented the tiltrotor aircraft. The company is investing $230 million in new and upgraded facilities in North Texas.