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| FILE - In this Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, file photo, Texas Gov. Rick Perry delivers a speech to nearly 300 in attendance at the 2014 RedState Gathering, in Fort Worth, Texas. Perry was indicted on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, for abuse of power after carrying out a threat to veto funding for state public corruption prosecutors. |
AUSTIN, Texas
(AP) -- A timeline of developments leading up to Friday's indictment of
Texas Republican Gov. Rick Perry on charges that he abused the powers
of his office by carrying out a threat to veto funding for state
prosecutors investigating public corruption:
April
12, 2013 - Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, an
elected Democrat, is arrested on charges of drunken driving. A jailhouse
video shows her verbally berating officers.
April 19, 2013 - Lehmberg pleads guilty. She's sentenced to 45 days in jail and serves about half that time.
April 27, 2013 - Lehmberg writes open letter saying she wants to finish her term.
June
10, 2013 - The Austin-American Statesman publishes story saying that
Perry intends to veto $7.5 million in funding for state Public Integrity
Unit unless Lehmberg resigns.
June 14, 2013 - Perry vetoes funding.
June
26, 2013 - Left-leaning watchdog group Texans for Public Justice files
formal complaint against Perry that alleges abuse of power over veto
threat.
July 8, 2013 - Perry announces he won't seek re-election after 14 years in office.
July 15, 2013 - Judge is appointed to oversee investigation into complaint.
April 14 - Special grand jury is seated to investigate.
Aug.
15 - Grand jury indicts Perry on one count abuse of official capacity
and one count of coercion of a public servant. Both are felonies and
carry possible prison sentences.
