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Obama, Perry Both Take Credit for Impressive Texas Jobs Growth

Texas has been a monster job creator over the past ten years with steady employment growth despite massive increases in the state's labor pool and a spike in unemployment in 2009.

Texas has been a monster job creator over the past ten years with steady employment growth despite massive increases in the state's labor pool and a spike in unemployment in 2009. There are questions as to what brought on the job boom and Texas Gov. Rick Perry and President Obama are both claiming credit.

Brian Peteritas is a GOVERNING contributor.
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