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FORT WORTH – Gov. Rick Perry today received the endorsement of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Political Action Committee (TSCRA PAC) for re-election.

"Gov. Perry has been a strong supporter of free enterprise and has helped us oppose expensive mandates from the federal government," said Dave Scott, TSCRA president and TSCRA PAC co-chair. "Gov. Perry wants to help us finish the job on eminent domain reform which will level the playing field for landowners and protect them from the heavy hand of government. The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association Political Action Committee is proud to support him for re-election and we look forward to continuing to work with him."

The Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association is a 133 year-old trade organization. As the largest livestock association in Texas, TSCRA represents more than 15,000 beef cattle producers, ranching families and businesses who manage approximately 4 million head of cattle on 51.5 million acres of range and pasture land, primarily in Texas and Oklahoma. TSCRA provides law enforcement and livestock inspection services, legislative and regulatory advocacy, industry news and information, insurance services and educational opportunities for its members and the industry.

“Bill White, a liberal trial lawyer and multi-millionaire, needs to release all of his income taxes for the years he has been in public service. First, Bill White said he wouldn’t release his tax returns because he wanted to protect his business partners. Today he released only his 2009 tax returns. What will Bill White’s excuse be now for not releasing all of his tax returns for his time in public service? The people of Texas need to know how much money Bill White made while in Washington serving in the Clinton Administration and during his time as mayor of Houston, and how he lined his pockets during his time in public service. The media has already uncovered one shady corporate board that Bill White served on where he made $2.6 million. How many other unscrupulous business dealings has Bill White been involved with? What is Bill White hiding? What is Bill White afraid of? Bill White needs to come clean and release all of his tax returns for the years he was in public service. No more excuses Mr. Bill.”

Former Houston mayor says he supports President Obama’s goals for health care reform, but is silent as Democratic leaders prepare to ram legislation through Congress estimated to cost Texas up to $24 billion over next 10 years

On Day 12 of former Houston Mayor Bill White refusing to release his income tax returns, he also continues to hide his support for President Obama’s health care reform, which Democratic leaders are preparing to ram through Congress and is estimated to cost Texas up to $24 billion over the next 10 years.

As a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2009, White said he supports President Obama’s goals for health care reform, and White’s health policy director said during the 2008 Democratic National Convention that “a national program would be the best way” to expand access to health care. (SOURCES: “Houston mayor vows to create jobs, fix health care,” El Paso Times, 8/18/09; “Texas remains No. 1 in uninsured,” Houston Chronicle, 8/27/08)

“As Obamacare draws closer, it is surprising that liberal trail lawyer Bill White is remaining silent on an issue he has publicly supported and the most important issue to his good friend and partner President Obama,” said Texans for Rick Perry spokesman Mark Miner. “The only thing Bill White has been consistent on during this campaign is not answering questions. Why is Bill White hiding his tax returns? What are the details of his shady position on a corporate board? Why has he been silent on Obamacare? What is Bill White afraid of? The people of Texas deserve answers.”

White’s sweetheart deal on board being described as “unusual,” “rare,” “ill-advised,” and “dangerous”

On Day 11 of Bill White refusing to release his income tax returns, the Houston Chronicle continues to report on the $2.6 million White made as a board member of an oil service company while he was Houston’s mayor.

Among the adjectives being used to describe White’s sweetheart deal to serve on the board of BJ Services Co. while also occupying the mayor’s office are “unusual,” “rare,” “ill-advised,” and “dangerous.” (SOURCE: “White's board seat falls on a fine line,” Houston Chronicle, 3/18/10, http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/metropolitan/691809...)

“As we enter Day 11 of liberal trial lawyer and shady board member Bill White’s failure to release his taxes, it is time for him to come clean and release them,” said Texans for Rick Perry spokesman Mark Miner. “We already know about the $2.6 million Bill White received from being on the board of an oil services company. What other companies benefited from Bill White during his time as mayor of Houston? What is Bill White afraid of? What is Bill White hiding? Bill White needs to release all of his tax returns from his time in public service.”

Tax returns still hidden, but details emerging about millions White made while mayor of Houston:
Maybe this is why he is afraid to release his tax returns?

As the wait for the release of former Houston Mayor Bill White’s tax returns reaches Day 10, the truth about White’s secret side dealings is slowly being revealed.

“As details emerge about the millions of dollars liberal Bill White made from his business dealings, one has to wonder what else he is hiding and why he is afraid to release his income taxes,” said Texans for Rick Perry spokesman Mark Miner.

Bill White remains defiant, says “That’s not a real issue” as multiple media outlets call on him to release income tax returns

On Day 9 of Bill White refusing to release his income tax returns, the Beaumont Enterprise joined a growing chorus of media outlets calling on the former Houston mayor to stop hiding his taxes.

“Liberal Bill White should follow Governor Perry’s lead and releases his taxes,” said Texans for Rick Perry spokesman Mark Miner. “What is Bill White afraid of? The people of Texas deserve to know the truth about his finances, the conflicts that might arise if he were elected governor, and what shady business deals he is hiding.”

The wait continues for the release of former Houston Mayor Bill White’s income tax returns, as it has now been eight days since White refused to release his taxes.

Hiding his tax returns was just one of White’s bad policy decisions revealed last week, which are highlighted in a new video, “Liberal Bill White’s Best Week Ever,” now available at www.RickPerry.org and on the YouTube channel LiberalBillWhite (www.youtube.com/user/LiberalBillWhite).

In addition to hiding his taxes, White also refused to rule out raising taxes if elected governor and was criticized by current Houston Mayor Annise Parker, who said, “For years now, we have spent more money than we have taken in. You can't spend more than you earn. It is a very unbusinesslike approach to running things.”

The wait continues for the release of former Houston Mayor Bill White’s income tax returns, as it has now been eight days since White refused to release his taxes.

Hiding his tax returns was just one of White’s bad policy decisions revealed last week, which are highlighted in a new video, "Liberal Bill White's Best Week Ever," now available on the YouTube channel LiberalBillWhite (www.youtube.com/user/LiberalBillWhite ).

In addition to hiding his taxes, White also refused to rule out raising taxes if elected governor and was criticized by current Houston Mayor Annise Parker, who said, “For years now, we have spent more money than we have taken in. You can't spend more than you earn. It is a very unbusinesslike approach to running things.”

Former mayor supports transparency but hides his taxes, then declares “I’m a fiscal conservative” despite leaving a financial mess for Houston that has current mayor considering layoffs

Former Houston Mayor Bill White began his fifth day of hiding his income taxes by denying his record of fiscal mismanagement in Houston.

During an appearance on the Mark Davis radio show, White said, “I’m a fiscal conservative, period. I believe the government should live within its means.”

“Liberal Bill White entered his fifth day of failing to release his taxes by attempting to become a fiscal conservative after years of mismanaging the city of Houston,” said Texans for Rick Perry spokesman Mark Miner. “Bill White’s rhetoric will not replace the reality that he is just another big-spending liberal politician who is out of touch with Texas values.”

Bill White Hiding His Wealth After Making Houston’s Disappear

As Bill White hides his wealth from Texans by refusing to release his income tax returns, the truth about his fiscal mismanagement of Houston is being revealed to the public.

“It would nice for the public to see if Bill White handles his own finances better than the city of Houston’s, but we may never know because he is refusing to release his own tax returns,” said Texans for Rick Perry spokesman Mark Miner. “What is Bill White hiding? The current Houston mayor is now talking about furloughs and layoffs as she attempts to clean up the mess Bill White left for her, while he continues to hide from Texans the truth about how much he made personally while spending Houston into the financial mess it is now facing.”