Texas Gov. Rick Perry, center left, and Dr. W. Roy Smythe, Chief of surgery at Scott & White Hospital approach the podium to address the media, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Temple, Texas. Gov. Perry visited with victims from Thursday's mass shooting at Fort Hood, who are receiving treatment at the hospital. AP Photo logo AP Photo 3 weeks ago

Texas Gov. Rick Perry, center left, and Dr. W. Roy Smythe, Chief of surgery at Scott & White Hospital approach the podium to address the media, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009, in Temple, Texas. Gov. Perry visited with victims from Thursday's mass shooting at Fort Hood, who are receiving treatment at the hospital.

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  3. Gov. Rick Perry, right, answers media questions after filing for re-election in Austin, Texas on Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009.
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  5. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, right, talks with former President George H.W. Bush before an NCAA college football game between Texas and Texas A&M on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009, in College Station, Texas.
  6. U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, greets a supporter at the Texas Federation of Republican Women Biennial Convention on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Galveston, Texas. Hutchison, who is challenging Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his job, announced she is planning to keep her U.S. Senate seat until after the state's March gubernatorial primary.
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  9. U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, speaks at the Texas Federation of Republican Women Biennial Convention on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Galveston, Texas. Hutchison, who is challenging Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his job, announced she is planning to keep her U.S. Senate seat until after the state's March gubernatorial primary.
  10. U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, speaks at the Texas Federation of Republican Women Biennial Convention on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, in Galveston, Texas. Hutchison, who is challenging Texas Gov. Rick Perry for his job, is planning to keep her U.S. Senate seat until after the state's March gubernatorial primary.
  11. Texas Governor Rick Perry (L) listens as US President Barack Obama addresses the Fort Hood community at Ill Corps Headquarters at Fort Hood Army Base on November 9, 2009 during a memorial service for the soldiers and civilians killed in a shooting rampage on November 5.
  12. US President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Texas Governor Rick Perry (C) after addressing the Fort Hood community at Ill Corps Headquarters at Fort Hood Army Base on November 9, 2009 during a memorial service for the soldiers and civilians killed in a shooting rampage on November 5.
  13. US President Barack Obama (R) shakes hands with Texas Governor Rick Perry (C) after addressing the Fort Hood community at Ill Corps Headquarters at Fort Hood Army Base on November 9, 2009 during a memorial service for the soldiers and civilians killed in a shooting rampage on November 5, 2009.
  14. Texas Governor Rick Perry speaks to attendees during a prayer service at the First Baptist Church in Killeen, Texas November 8, 2009. The death toll from an Army psychiatrist who opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post rose to 13 on Friday, and Army officials said the suspected shooter was hospitalized and on a ventilator.
  15. Gov. Rick Perry addresses attendees at First Baptist Church, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Killeen, Texas. Several congregations from the area attended a prayer service at the church in honor of the dead and wounded from last week's mass shooting at Fort Hood.
  16. Texas Gov. Rick Perry, second from right, and dignitaries bow their head in silence at the beginning of a prayer service at First Baptist Church, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009, in Killeen, Texas. Several people from area churches attended the service that honored the dead and wounded from Thursday's mass shooting at Fort Hood.

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