From the Texas Monthly: The Rick Perry Report Card HOW DID HE PERFORM IN EIGHT AREAS THAT ARE CRITICAL TO THE STATE? THE GRADE BOOK IS NOW OPEN.

This would have been a good addition to our look at the Texas executive branch.

- Click here for it.

I'll save it here for a look with the summer classes.

Here's a cut to the chance:

- Transparency and Ethics: C
- Criminal Justice: B
- Economic Development: A
- The Environment: D+
- Public Health: D-
- Higher Education: B-
- Public Education: D
- Transportation: C