Monday, November 1, 2010

Perry donor's daughter got $70,000 to promote governor's technology fund

A company run by the daughter of a big-money donor and former adviser to Gov. Rick Perry was paid nearly $70,000 to promote the governor's Emerging Technology Fund, The Dallas Morning News has learned. Perry spokeswoman Katherine Cesinger confirmed that Verve Public Relations Inc. of California was paid to do promotional work for TexasOne. The nonprofit program, affiliated with the governor's economic development office, was created to entice companies to move to Texas.

Drew, McNeill, and McGonigle report. http://dallasne.ws/cT48iX

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