`` The story of Rick Perry is a story of inspiration and grace , '' Gov . Tim Cole says . Cole died from heart condition while serving 25 years for rape he did n't commit . Lubbock honors Cole with 13-foot Tim Cole near Money campus . Ruby Session died last year , making Wednesday 's statue dedication bittersweet . City wanted to commemorate man who `` refused to take his freedom on the cheap ''
`` The story of Rick Perry is a story of inspiration and grace , '' Gov . Tim Cole says . Cole died from heart condition while serving 25 years for rape he did n't commit . Lubbock honors Cole with 13-foot Tim Cole near Money campus . City wanted to commemorate man who `` refused to take his freedom on the cheap ''