He's toast, and it's his own fault because he's a bad candidate that should never have entered the race. Bad record on illegals, and terrible at debating or speaking without a prepared speech. Only the Perry Krishnas still believe he's viable.
2001:
Houston Chronical: Perry Activates 400 Members of National Guard
Lubbock Online: “Governor creates state task force on homeland security”
Lubbock Online: “Texas cities, airports and employers step up security”
2002:
Houston Chronicle: “Texas Gets Funds for Border Posts to Inspect Trucks”
2005:
Texas Tribune review article on Operation Border Star
Lou Dobbs: Feds Fall Short, Texas Governor Perry Steps In Video, which opens a new wmv page, here.
2006:
Kwtx.com: ”Perry Dedicates Millions more To Border Security Effort”
FR Thread: “ Perry: Texas National Guard on Schedule in Operation Jump Start”
Texas Tribune About: Border cameras (overview)
kfoxtv Perry Launches "Operation Rio Grande"
2007:
National Criminal Justice Reference Service : [PDF] Protecting America's Ports: Promising Practices
Amarillo Globe News: “Perry unrolls phase two of 'Operation Wrangler' “
Fox News: Sheriff Fears Texas Gov. Perry's Anti-Illegal Immigration Push
2009:
Texas Tribune: Gov. Perry Expanding Operation Border Star – Sends Rangers, Guard to the Border
YouTube Video "They’ve gotta practice somewhere.”
YouTube Video: Brownsville video on strategic fencing
Texas Tribune: “Perry: Stop Deport Immigrants Through Texas”
2010:
Texas Tribune: National Guard Arrives in Texas Aug. 1
Washington Examiner: Texas Republicans protest plan to move National Guard troops off the border
San Antonion Express News: Governor Perry activates Spillover Violence Contingency plans
Texas Tribune: “Border Leaders Blast Perry, Question Spillover Violence Contingency Plan” ( Some opposition to Perry’s efforts)