1.   There appeared an increasing possibility, however, that they would face a powerful challenge in the November presidential election from the independent candidacy of Texan billionaire Ross Perot.

2.   Although he had never formally declared his candidacy, the Texan billionaire had been campaigning intensively since March.

3.   On the remaining land the group has leased grazing rights to Ed Bass, a Texan billionaire.

4.   The quirky Texan billionaire has thus far confined himself to asserting he wants the strongest possible candidate.

5.   His hopes were set back in the closing days of the campaign when Texan billionaire and political maverick Ross Perot threw his support behind Richards.

6.   Perot, the Texan billionaire who used his personal fortune to fund his own political movement, has twice run for the US presidency, failing both times.

7.   Reform Party candidate, Texan billionaire Ross Perot, followed, with five votes.

8.   Seven percent said they would vote for Texan billionaire Ross Perot.