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| − | Anita Thigpen Perry (born March 5, 1952) is the First Lady of Texas (as of 2011), by virtue of her status as Governor Rick Perry's wife. They have held these positions for more than a decade. | + | '''Anita Thigpen Perry''' (born March 5, 1952) is the wife of [[Rick Perry]], governor of [[Texas]], and has served as [[First Lady]] of Texas since December 21, 2000. |
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| − | A native of Haskell, Texas, First Lady Perry was trained and practiced as a nurse. Texas Tech University renamed its nursing school after her in 2008. | + | A native of Haskell, Texas, First Lady Perry was trained and practiced as a nurse. Texas Tech University renamed its nursing school after her in 2008. |
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| − | Her bachelor's degree in nursing was from the West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M University). She holds a master's degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center, which is in San Antonio. | + | Her bachelor's degree in nursing was from the West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M University). She holds a master's degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center, which is in San Antonio. |
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