“One theory is that the governor — an A&M graduate and carrier of the overcompensating inferiority complex that afflicts many Aggies who are tired of U.T. always being first in line — is trying to right the order of things. This take has Mr. Perry and Mr. Sharp, former classmates at A&M, cheerfully tying U.T.’s shoelaces together to allow A&M to take its rightful place at center stage. The rivalry theme bleeds into the political theme, most recently in the 2010 Republican primary for governor that pitted Kay Bailey Hutchison, then a United States senator, carrying the Longhorn banner, against Mr. Perry, carrying the Aggie flag. If this sounds far-fetched or trivial, you might be new to Texas politics.”
- Tensions Between Rick Perry and U.T.’s Bill Powers - NYTimes.com
- Tensions Between Rick Perry and U.T.’s Bill Powers - NYTimes.com