Governorship of Rick Perry

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Rick Perry succeeded to the office of Governor of Texas late in 2000 when George W.

Bush resigned as Governor to prepare for his presidential inauguration.

Perry became the first Texas A&M graduate to serve as governor.

Perry is a member of the Republican Governors Association, the National Governors Association, the Western Governors Association, and the Southern Governors Association.

Perry is currently serving as Chairman of the Republican Governors Association; he previously served as its Chairman in 2008.

Perry has advocated an emphasis on accountability, raising expectations, and funding programs that work in order to improve the quality of Texas schools.