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F0R INNEBIATE RELEASE: Contact: Alejanuio uaicia
Nonuay, August 18, 2u14 S12-S44-2626

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A0STIN - Ban Patiick, Texas State Senatoi anu Republican nominee foi Lieutenant
uoveinoi makes the following statement iegaiuing uoveinoi Rick Peiiy's
inuictment.

"Eveiy Texas uoveinoi has the constitutional iight to veto legislation oi funuing.
Peiveiting the ciiminal justice system to seek ietiibution foi a veto is
unconscionable.

"uoveinoi Peiiy was acting in the best inteiest of Tiavis County anu the taxpayeis
of Texas. I stanu with uoveinoi Peiiy.

"0vei the weekenu, moie than 1.S million people saw my fiienus anu I expiess oui
suppoit foi oui uoveinoi - 'This Peison Stanus With Rick Peiiy.' The oveiwhelming
suppoit foi uoveinoi Peiiy is a tiue testament to his leaueiship anu most
impoitantly, his integiity."

Noie infoimation about the campaign is available at www.BanPatiick.oig.

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