https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/08/13/todays-the-day-gov-rick-perry-announces-his-run-for-the-presidency/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:05:26 -0400<![CDATA[Texas Gov. Rick Perry announces today that he is running to become the 45th President of the United States. Perry, who has been governor of Texas for ten years, has overseen a state that has weathered the recession better than any other large state. Accounting for 37% of all job growth nationwide over the past few years, Perry&#8217;s Texas stands in stark contrast to California, New York and the other large blue states. Its story is one that he intends to tell a nation that has seen our economy flounder and our national credit downgraded as President Obama has failed to turn his big government visions into economic growth. Under Perry&#8217;s watch, Texas is one of three states that boasts more jobs now than when the recession began. The Lone Star State also has one of the nation&#8217;s most stable housing markets, one of the lowest tax burdens, and is home to more Fortune 500 companies than any other state.]]>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 09:27:59 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2011/08/13/todays-the-day-gov-rick-perry-announces-his-run-for-the-presidency-n151677