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Democrats question GOP fund-raising Perry says soliciting for Railroad Commission nominee is proper. By Mike Ward AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF Saturday, January 22, 2005 Democrats on Friday criticized Gov. Rick Perry and Republicans for raising money for Railroad Commission nominee Elizabeth Ames Jones while the legislative session is under way. They also questioned whether a Perry aide is benefiting from the efforts through the actions of her husband. Republicans disputed the criticism, insisting that fund-raisers for Jones, who was elected to the House but didn't take office, do not violate a state law prohibiting campaign fund raising by officeholders during the session...

Anti-abortion rally at Capitol marks anniversary of Roe v. Wade AUSTIN - Republican Gov. Rick Perry reaffirmed his anti-abortion stance Saturday and, in a stark disagreement with potential rival Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, said he doesn't support embryonic stem cell research."As long as I am the governor of this great state, I will oppose any taxpayer dollars being used and spent on research that ends a human life," Perry said.Hutchison, a Republican who is considering a run for governor next year, said last month that state leaders should develop a stem-cell research policy that keeps Texas from being "left in...