Rick Perry- Governor of Texas

By: Redmond Zheng

Population(2010):

25,145,561

Personal History (early life)Born ParentsEducationMilitaryMarried Paint

Creek

Political Life (career)Animal science majorSmall West Texas Rep. in the State HouseState Legislature- DemocratTexas House

Appropriations CommitteeJoined the Republicans

Commissioner of AgricultureLieutenant Gov. under BushTexas Governor

Contribution to American Way of Life

School

Contribution to American Way of Life

ECONOMY

Lasting ImportanceRick Perry is important because he is a man

that does all he can to improve the Texas by passing budgets that cut taxes and keeps his promises to assist people with teacher pay raises.

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2012. <http://web.ebscohost.com>."Texas Governor Rick Perry." Web. 4 Apr.

2012. <http://governor.state.tx.us>