No, Rick Perry didn't lean his shiny coif too close to the tanning lamp. A broken motion sensor, only one trooper on duty, and a Molotov cocktail. Alone, these don't amount to much. Together, they resulted in catastrophic damage to a 152-year-old state treasure. This blaze was the result of a lone arsonist, someone who authorities believe was "angry" with the government. Someone really should have told that guy Dubya moved out eight years ago.
Best Scandal
Governor's Mansion Fire
Previous Winners
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2014:
Bill Powers' Forced Resignation
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2013:
TIE: Time-stamp Change, Lehmberg DUI
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2012:
Lance Armstrong Doping
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2011:
Rick Perry Anything
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2010:
TIE: Gov. Rick Perry's Rent; Plane Crash Into IRS Building
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2009:
TIE: Stephen Moser; Elderly Lady Gets Tazed
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2007:
The Craddick Imbroglio
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2006:
Tom DeLay
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2005:
Tom DeLay
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2004:
Governor Rick Perry Is Gay
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2003:
TIE: Redistricting, Killer D's
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2002:
Enron
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2000:
Leslie Cochran
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1999:
TAAS Scores
