Purge unneeded laws and regulations that stifle entrepreneurs
Pave "the way for ongoing job growth by purging unnecessary laws and regulations that stifle Texas entrepreneurs."
Expand Advanced Placement training program to 50 additional high schools
"Expand the Advanced Placement Training and Incentive Program to 50 additional high schools."
Will work for constitutional amendment limiting growth in budget to changes in population and inflation combined
Will promote a constitutional amendment to "require the Legislature to limit growth in the state budget to no more than growth in population and inflation combined."
Establish statewide inspector general
Establish "a statewide inspector general to maximize cost efficiency and effectiveness at state agencies."
Expand Texas Virtual School Network
"Secure $5 million to enhance Texas Virtual School Network so it serves more students and districts are encouraged to participate and contract with private course providers to expand course offerings."
Serve full four-year term as governor
Perry said he would "absolutely" serve his full term if elected, provided he lives that long.
Pass law permitting prosecutors to seek life without parole for certain repeat sex offenders
Will work with lawmakers to "pass legislation allowing prosecutors to seek life without parole for repeat offenders convicted of sexual assault or aggravated sexual assault."
Require active monitoring of high-risk sex offenders for three years on release from prison
"The governor also is proposing legislation requiring the active monitoring of high-risk sex offenders using tracking technology as part of the sex offender's sentence, and requiring all high-risk registered sex offenders who have served their entire prison sentence be actively monitored for three years upon release from prison."
Create teams to arrest sex offenders who have violated parole
"The OAG, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) and local law enforcement will work together to create Sex Offender Parole Violation Apprehension Teams, which will arrest high-risk sex offenders who have violated parole. These teams will coordinate with local law enforcement to conduct additional registration compliance checks on predatory, high-risk sex offenders."
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