Fact Check Posts – Page 10

Perry says uninsured number in Bay State “about the same” since health care reform

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms

April 5, 2010

"The number of uninsured people in Massachusetts is about the same as it was when the mandates were passed in 2006."

Supreme Court candidate Green, former state rep, says he was fourth-most conservative

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms

April 1, 2010

"As a state rep, I was considered the fourth-most conservative in the Legislature."

Dewhurst says state’s health care tab is $2.4 billion per year

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms

March 27, 2010

The federal health care plan "costs Texas taxpayers $2.4 billion per year."

Gov. Rick Perry says his border security efforts led to 60-percent drop in crime along Texas-Mexico border

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms

March 16, 2010

My "border security efforts have led to a 60 percent decrease in border crime."

Gilbert says Staples tried to woo right wing with proposal to cut food aid program

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms

March 9, 2010

"Todd Staples recently tried to woo his supporters and right-wing base by suggesting the Agriculture Commission cut programs intended to feed the elderly and disabled,…

Hutchison says $1 million spent on lobbying, Perry home costing taxpayers $10,000 a month

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms

March 1, 2010

Gov. Rick Perry "spent over a million dollars on D.C. lobbyists asking for more federal money and lives in a luxury house that costs taxpayers…

Hutchison says one-third of kids drop out

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms

February 25, 2010

Says one in three Texas children drop out of high school.

Shami says White has major stake in Barnett Shale drilling company

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms

February 22, 2010

"Mayor White has major stake in Barnett Shale production company."

Hutchison says public money paid for Perry’s Vegas trip

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms

February 11, 2010

"Taxpayers even footed the bill for Perry’s trip to a bachelor party in Las Vegas."

Medina says executive spending went up 13.5% in quarter

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms

February 8, 2010

"The governor’s not taking his own fiscal advice. ... In the first fiscal quarter of this year, we’ve seen a 13.5 percent increase in spending,…

Perry says he cut property taxes by one-third

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms

February 3, 2010

"We cut property taxes by one-third."

Perry says Hutchison voted for Roe v. Wade

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms

January 27, 2010

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison "voted to continue Roe v. Wade."

Latest Fact Checks By Meghan Ashford-Grooms

Perry says uninsured number in Bay State “about the same” since health care reform

Supreme Court candidate Green, former state rep, says he was fourth-most conservative

Dewhurst says state’s health care tab is $2.4 billion per year

Gov. Rick Perry says his border security efforts led to 60-percent drop in crime along Texas-Mexico border

Gilbert says Staples tried to woo right wing with proposal to cut food aid program

Hutchison says $1 million spent on lobbying, Perry home costing taxpayers $10,000 a month

Hutchison says one-third of kids drop out

Shami says White has major stake in Barnett Shale drilling company

Hutchison says public money paid for Perry’s Vegas trip

Medina says executive spending went up 13.5% in quarter

Perry says he cut property taxes by one-third

Perry says Hutchison voted for Roe v. Wade