The longest serving Governor in Texas history is about finish his final term in office. But rick Perry won't be sitting back. The republican recently sat down with CNN to talk about his Texas past and potential presidential future. "That is a union general saber, which is an odd thing to be in a southern state," said Texas Governor Rick Perry. Rick Perry eagerly gives a history lesson of the Texas Governor's mansion. Like what Sam Houston did in this very room, with a telegram from Abraham Lincoln. "He wadded it up and he stepped over and threw it in that fireplace." This is not the Rick Perry the country saw during his ill-fated, at times embarrassing, 2012 Presidential campaign. "...to education, they, uh, commerce, and let's see... I can't, the third one, I can't. Oops." Read more http://www.connectamarillo.com/news/story.aspx?id=1141826#.VKCZif8MIdA