Lubbock church to live stream Governor Perry’s prayer rally
Aug 3, 2011 No Comments ›› adminThousands are expected to attend Governor Rick Perry's massive Christian prayer vigil in Houston on Saturday. The call to prayer is titled "The Response" and it will be streamed across the nation, including here in Lubbock at a church which is streaming the event for a local audience. The Southcrest Baptist Church off S. Loop 289 ...
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Tea Time – Three freshmen look back at their first session
Jun 17, 2011 No Comments ›› adminThey were the most talked-about class of House freshmen in years—and they came ready to change the system. The newly-elected Tea Partiers spent months on the campaign trail promising to shrink government and move the agenda to the right. Then they had to govern—in a year with an unprecedented budget shortfall. Before the session, the Observer interviewed three of the ...
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Representative Perry Fights for Fiscal Responsibility
Jun 9, 2011 No Comments ›› adminFor Immediate Release June 9, 2011 Contact: Jackie King (512) 463-0542 Representative Perry Fights for Fiscal Responsibility Austin, TX: Today, Representative Charles Perry (R-Lubbock) attached two amendments to Senate Bill 1, the fiscal matters legislation. This bill is necessary to implement the Appropriations Act of the 82nd Legislature. The first amendment would change the current budget writing methodology in Texas, which ...
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June 2011 Newsletter
Jun 1, 2011 No Comments ›› adminTexas House of Representatives Representative Charles Perry House District 83 Dear Friends, Special session is over and it is good to be back home. I have realized how fortunate I am to live in Lubbock, where relationships are still important and common sense prevails. While I have discussed some of the following items in previous newsletters, I wanted to ...
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May 2011 Newsletter
May 9, 2011 No Comments ›› adminTexas House of Representatives Representative Charles Perry House District 83 Dear Friends, May 30th, 2011 marked the end of the 82nd Regular Session of the Texas Legislature. I want to give you all an update on how session ended with regards to a few key pieces of legislation that were passed in attempt to make a better Texas. In ...
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