Rick Perry will announce his 2016 intentions in Dallas next month

Rick Perry
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A spokesperson for former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) announced Friday that he will declare his 2016 presidential intentions on June 4.

The statement comes after Perry's wife, Anita, tweeted on Friday that the couple has been "discussing the future of this great country and how our family can play a role."

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.