The TV cameras, as well as lines of supporters with signs, were ready to catch the moment when Texas Gov. Rick Perry arrived to turn himself in to authorities on abuse of power charges.
Tons of TV cameras here to cover Perry. Supporters starting to gather as well. #txlege pic.twitter.com/Pn06TEs12v
— Brendan Steinhauser (@bstein80) August 19, 2014
Supporters wait for Gov #Perry outside Travis County Criminal Justice Complex. pic.twitter.com/bxAclECYme
— Ryan Korsgard (@KPRC2Ryan) August 19, 2014
Perry arrived soon after 5 p.m. local time to cheers from supporters. He also made a brief statement to reporters.
Photo from a few minutes ago as Perry walked up pic.twitter.com/StQ7FrRhrx
— Phil Jankowski (@PhilJankowski) August 19, 2014
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Perry arrives for his booking with chants of "Perry, Perry, Perry"
— Arlette Saenz (@ArletteSaenz) August 19, 2014
Surely the strangest booking of a pol, ever. RT @ArletteSaenz: Perry arrives for his booking with chants of "Perry, Perry, Perry"
— Rick Klein (@rickklein) August 19, 2014
Perry has arrived at Travis County Courthouse. Making a statement
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) August 19, 2014
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Perry: I am here today because I believe in the rule of law
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) August 19, 2014
Perry: If I had to do so, I would veto funding for the public integrity unit again
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) August 19, 2014
Perry: I am going to enter the courthouse with my head held high knowing the actions I took were not only lawful and legal, but also right.
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) August 19, 2014
Perry: This issue is far bigger than me, it’s about the rule of law, it’s about the constitution
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) August 19, 2014
Perry: I will no allow this attack on our system of government to stand
— Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) August 19, 2014
Texas Gov. Rick Perry: "I'm going to fight this injustice with every fiber of my being and we will prevail."
— Ken Thomas (@KThomasDC) August 19, 2014
Crowd cheers as Gov. Perry vows to fight felony charges.
— Patricia DiCarlo (@pdicarlocnn) August 19, 2014
"Indictment is nothing short of an attack.." @GovernorPerry arrives to be booked at courthouse http://t.co/JyCblXtWfp pic.twitter.com/VVzbWOpfnJ
— Crossfire (@Crossfire) August 19, 2014
Governor Perry coming back out. More applause
— Phil Jankowski (@PhilJankowski) August 19, 2014
Gov. #Perry emerges after getting mugshot and fingerprints taken pic.twitter.com/qr4GMvuk8s
— Ryan Korsgard (@KPRC2Ryan) August 19, 2014
Perry first thanked Travis County deputies for their professionalism.
— Phil Jankowski (@PhilJankowski) August 19, 2014
Remarks over. Perry is out of here pic.twitter.com/J5bqKff4og
— Phil Jankowski (@PhilJankowski) August 19, 2014
Update: What next, Gov. Perry?
And then, ice cream cone at #Sandy's pic.twitter.com/rDYW6HvoS5
— Rick Perry (@GovernorPerry) August 19, 2014
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