DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS.

The article discusses Texas governor Rick Perry. In an era of rising federal spending under the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama, Perry appeals to voters who say they want more freedom and economic growth, and a smaller government. Professor David McComb believes Perry is also attractive to Texans made anxious by the declining proportion of whites in their state. Perry was an early supporter of the U.S. Tea party movement, and claims to have no interest in running for President in 2012.