With Perry away, acting governors cost Texas $32K

Click 2 Houston Monday 6th February, 2012

AUSTIN, Texas - Gov. Rick Perry spent 126 days outside Texas during his unsuccessful run for president and the state paid more than $32,000 for the lieutenant governor or Senate pro tem to fill in for him.When Perry is out-of-state for a full day, about $411 in acting governor pay goes to fellow Republican and Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst.If Dewhurst is...

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