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Gov. Rick Perry gets mugshot for felony charges (VIDEO)
Texas Gov. Rick Perry turned himself over to authorities Tuesday afternoon to be booked and have his mugshot taken at the Travis County Justice Center. A grand jury indicted Perry last Friday on two felony counts of abuse of power.
Perry has poked fun at the charges — even calling it, himself, an “abuse of power” — in an attempt parry away political punches.
Before entering the courthouse, where he had his mugshot and fingerprints taken, he delivered remarks behind an awaiting lectern before reporters and fans:
Some say that grin is a indication that he isn’t taking these charges seriously.
“I’m here today because I believe in the rule of law. I’m here today because I did the right thing. I’m going to enter this courthouse with my head held high, knowing the actions that I took were not only lawful and legal, but right. And if I had to do so, I would veto funding for the public integrity unit again.
“You’d think any governor, Democrat or Republican, would expect this important unit with jurisdiction over state officials, be led by someone who lives up to the high standard of conduct and personal integrity. And this issue is far bigger than me. It is about the rule of law. It’s about the constitution that allows, not just a governor, but every citizen to speak their mind free of political interference or legal intimidation.
“This indictment is nothing short of an attack on the constitutional powers of the office of governor. There are important fundamental issues at stake and I will not allow this attack on our system of government to stand. I’m going to fight this injustice with every fiber of my being. And we will prevail. And we’ll prevail because we’re standing for the rule of law.”
Prosecutors say the allegations stem from 2013, when Perry called on Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg to resign after she was arrested for and pleaded guilty to drunken driving in April 2012. When she refused to step down, Perry vetoed funding for her office to the tune of $7.5 million.
While Perry will not be running for reelection for governor, many think he’s on track for a second presidential run.
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