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Perry-O-Meter moves on federal education money

Texas
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms
February 28, 2011

A standoff between Gov. Rick Perry and Congressman Lloyd Doggett of Austin has kept $830 million in federal education money from arriving in Texas.

Perry met with congressional leaders this month to discuss efforts to get the money flowing.

We’ve updated Perry’s September campaign promise to secure the money to In the Works.

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