“Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may.” -Sam Houston

On April 9, Texas Gov. Rick Perry expressed his support for a bipartisan resolution affirming states rights under the 10th Amendment.

Rep. Brandon Creighton authored the resolution.

Perry said that the time has come to rein in an ever growing encroachment of federal power over the states.

"I believe the federal government has become oppressive," Perry said. "I believe its become oppressive in its size, its intervention into the lives of its citizens and it interference with the affairs of our state."

Rep. David Floyd (R-Bardstown), Rep. Adam Koenig (R-Erlanger) and Rep. David Osborne (R-Prospect) introduced a similar resolution in the Kentucky State House in February.

The bill died in committee.

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Watch Gov. Perry's remarks.