Hours After Announcing Special Session, Perry Breaks Collarbone

Did anyone see any disgruntled legislators fleeing the scene? Hours after announcing to reporters that he intended to call a special legislative session later this summer, Gov. Rick Perry crashed his mountain bike and broke his collarbone. The governor was treated and released from the hospital last night, but has cancelled all of his appointments today. [KVUE]

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Thank God he's alright. I heard his hair absorbed most of the impact.

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