Dec 2, 2012 ... Rick Perry , but the man behind the event was not one of the ... Along with the  huge job growth, the state has the third-highest proportion of hourly jobs paying  at or .... When Mr. Perry became governor in 2000, Texas was not a major ... and  expand the tax base,” he said of the award in a news release.
PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected  officials and others on its Truth-O-Meter. ... Says Gov. Rick Perry is “by far and  away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis.” — PolitiFact Texas on  ... Says Republican state leaders are using "Soviet-style" budget management.
Jun 16, 2011 ... Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) has been making some noise about potentially ... “In  Texas, you don't have to use your imagination, saying, 'What'll happen if we ...  Additionally, Texas has by far the largest number of employees working at or ...  wage, or about 9.5 percent of all workers paid by the hour in the state.
Oct 20, 2010 ... True to his word, GOP Gov. Rick Perry did not attend Tuesday night's  gubernatorial debate in ... and Green Party candidate Deb Shafto did their best to  craft a lively hour, ... In August, Texas had a higher unemployment rate than  Louisiana ... In June, White said Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state ...
Rick Perry, having served as the Lieutenant Governor of Texas for one year,  succeeded to the .... In 2010, the Rick Perry campaign paid Bell $426,000 to  settle the suit. ... As of August 2011, Texas has an 8.2% unemployment rate. ... of  workers paid at or below minimum wage; the state with the second-highest  percentage is ...
Says Gov. Rick Perry is “by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis.”