Where do you get this stuff? Your opinion does not equate to fact.
Post any link to ANY info or poll showing that Perry was or is in trouble here as you claim.
Other than the occasional ronpaul libertarian on FR, I never hear a bad word about Perry anywhere in Texas.
I live in Texas. Either you do not, or you have no clue what’s going on.
Try these facts on for size.
“Only 23% think he should run in 2016, compared to 66% who think he should sit it out. Even among GOP primary voters only 34% think he should make another bid with 52% dissenting. “
The above quote is from the second article listed below.
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2014/04/ted-cruz-most-popular-in-texas.html#more