I would argue that but instead will point out that Gov. Perry is the executive of Texas and all that comes with it besides the "yeehaws" - like a SURGING economy in an Obama economy (they were "handed" the same one -- look who did what with it).
Can’t hurt to have several newly viable oilfields in various corners of your state, of course. All a governor of that kind of place has to do is not bumble too badly in order to reap the halo.