The legal dispute began in 2003 when then-insurance commissioner Jose Montemayor told 32 companies to reduce their rates because of new legislation, said Jerry Hagins, spokesman with the Texas Department of Insurance.
Perry fumbled for six seconds trying to name Justice Sonia Sotomayor before calling her "Montemayor." An editorial-board member eventually helped him out. One possible explanation: Jose Montemayor was a Texas insurance commissioner.