Perry getting back into the swing of things in Texas
ASSOCIATED PRESS / J. SCOTT APPLEWHITE
He says that he is "rearmed, reloaded" and ready to re-engage.
Some say lawmakers put off deficits that the next session will have to handle.
Perry insists he has "rearmed, reloaded" and is ready to re-engage in state and national political arenas.
The goal is to delay the state's primaries as little as possible.
A federal court's deadline passes with no compromise.
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Guide to the 82nd Texas Legislature
- Quick facts on the 82nd Legislature
- The Tarrant County delegation
- Key players and top 10 issues this session
- How a bill becomes law
- Track a bill
- Bill status hotline: 877-824-7038 (in Texas only, toll-free)
- Legislative Reference Library
- Texas State Directory online
- Texas Legislative Council's redistricting page
- Tarrant County representatives: By the numbers
- Public Mapping Project: Do-it-yourself redistricting tool
- Contact Government and Politics Editor John Gravois
- Contact Austin Bureau Chief Dave Montgomery
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