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Rick Perry

Governor of Texas

Rick Perry is the longest-serving governor in Texas history. Perry, who is serving his last term, ran unsuccessfully for the Republican presidential nomination in 2012, and could run again in 2016.

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Public Education

We can't afford to let up on education

By Rick Perry, May 18, 2014

Texas’ graduation rate is higher than the national average, and if you drill down, it becomes even more impressive. But we can't afford to let up.