Perry ends push to expand Texas special session items
Texas Governor Rick Perry said the 12 days left in the special session won’t accommodate new items beyond the already listed voting maps, transportation funding, life sentences for teen murderers, and abortion limits. He blamed time constraints on the House recess and noted lawmakers can only act on items he authorizes while urging a quick, limited session.
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Perry Signs Merry Christmas Bill In Texas Public Schools
Gov. Rick Perry signed the Merry Christmas bill to shield holiday greetings and symbols in Texas public schools while preserving religious freedom. he warned that freedom of religion does not mean freedom from religion. The measure passed with bipartisan support and aims to curb legal challenges over holiday expressions in schools. The event occurred as Perry prepared for the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Washington.
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Texas gasoline prices rise while Bank Robber hunt widens
Texas gas prices average 3.40 a gallon with Corpus Christi cheapest at 3.29 and Amarillo the highest at 3.51. A bank robber dubbed the Loan Ranger Bandit is sought across Arkansas Texas and Mississippi for at least 10 armed robberies since 2009.
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