Perry declines to talk about rising insurance rates

Gov. Rick Perry -- who says he's too busy to debate or meet with newspaper editorial boards because he's out among Texans answering questions -- refused to answer questions Thursday. Perry was in Killeen campaigning for reelection. His Democratic opponent, Bill White, said Thursday if he's elected governor, he'll tackle the state's soaring insurance rates. Texas has the second-highest homeowner insurance rates in the country. White wants to rewrite insurance laws to make companies get state approval before raising rates. He says Perry has just stood by while rates rise. Slater: http://dallasne.ws/b947Rj