Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a longtime Republican political figure and 2016 presidential hopeful, was indicted Friday by a Travis County grand jury following an investigation into whether he withheld millions of dollars from the office of the local district attorney, a Democrat.Grand jurors charged Perry, 63, with abuse of official capacity, a first-degree felony, and coercion of a public official. Perry must now turn himself in to the Travis County Jail, where he will be booked, fingerprinted and and have his mug shot taken, according to KVUE-TV.A Texas governor hasn't been indicted since 1917, when Democrat James E. Ferguson was convicted and removed from office for vetoing funding for the University of Texas after objecting to some faculty members.Mary Anne Wiley, General Counsel for Perry, said in a statement that "the veto in question was made in accordance with the veto authority afforded to every governor under the Texas Constitution. We will continue to aggressively defend the governor's lawful and constitutional action, and believe we will ultimately prevail."Texas Democrats were quick to denounce the long-term governor. The Texas Democratic Party issued a statement calling on Perry to immediately step down."Governor Rick Perry has brought dishonor to his office, his family and the state of Texas," it read. "Texans deserve to have leaders that stand up for what is right and work to help families across Texas."The indictment stems from the drunk driving arrest last year of Travis County District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg, who was captured on video berating officers following her arrest. She served jail time, underwent counseling and returned to her post.Perry called for Lehmberg's resignation and, when she refused, vetoed $7.5 million in state funding for the public integrity unit that she oversees. The withholding forced Lehmberg to cut some staff in that office.Texas Gov. Rick Perry Indicted by Grand JuryUSA Today