Rick Perry releases stock holdings

Texas Gov. Rick Perry has revoked the blind trust that holds the majority of his investments, revealing for the first time in 15 years where his money is invested.

In a letter to the Texas Ethics Commission, Perry amended his personal financial disclosure. Blind trusts are used by politicians to avoid conflicts of interest. The Associated Press obtained the letter and the new disclosure in an open records request.

Perry provided a range for the number of shares he holds in 25 different stocks. They were worth between $108,000 and $319,000.

The trust was managed by a broker and Perry was not informed of what the trust held. In his disclosure, Perry also lists eight municipal bond holdings, and a money-market account worth more than $10,000. Perry also owns real estate.

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