Donald Trump claims military jets need salvage parts
The U.S. has to go to "plane graveyards" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other…
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Joaquin Castro to Trump: San Antonio is 60 percent Mexican-American – Mostly True
"@realDonaldTrump is coming to San Antonio, which is 60% Mexican-AMERICAN."
Did Will Hurd vote for a border security bill that would cut up Big Bend National Park?
Says Will Hurd "cosponsored a bill that would militarize our border and allow 200 miles of new roads to be built in the Big Bend…
Julian Castro claims Bernie Sanders voted with Republicans to protect a hate group
"Bernie Sanders voted with Republicans to protect the Minutemen, a hate group that used military tactics against our community."
Matt McCall: Lamar Smith dodged primary debates
"During three and a half years of campaigning," Lamar Smith "has never once appeared at a moderated debate to defend his positions on the issues."…
Claim shows abortion rights group gave ‘100’ to Joe Straus for 2007 vote he evidently didn’t cast
In 2005 and 2007, " Joe Straus received a 100 percent rating by NARAL (the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League)."
Jeff Judson claims Texas has the sixth-highest property taxes in the nation
Texas has the sixth-highest property taxes in the nation.
Lamar Smith says Clean Power Plan will raise Texas energy costs by 16 percent a year: False
"The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has estimated that the Obama administration’s Power Plan will cause energy costs in Texas to rise as much…
Abbott’s claims on ISIS incidents in Texas leave out critical facts
In Texas, "we've had three ISIS-related incidents already."
Campus carry claims tangled in definitions
"29 mass shootings have been committed by concealed carriers since 2007, while during this period only one (1) licensed civilian meaningfully intervened in a mass…
Pete Gallego says Will Hurd votes with House Republican leaders
Will Hurd "tends to have a 96 percent straight Republican, straight party voting record."
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