Latest Fact-Checks By Sue Owen

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Contradictory poll at heart of Democrat’s claim about Fort Worth senator’s popularity

September 23, 2013

Wendy Davis is "the most popular politician in Texas."

Dewhurst not the sole businessman among state officials

September 16, 2013

"Soy ... el único official estatal quién es un hombre de negocios."

Voter fraud occurs in Texas, though convictions and guilty pleas are rare

September 13, 2013

"Studies have shown that voter fraud is non-existent in Texas."

Farmers, lawyers, teachers and a ghost, but no CPAs have been Texas comptrollers

September 9, 2013

Says he would be first CPA to serve as Texas comptroller.

San Antonio ordinance won’t ‘allow’ men into women’s restrooms

September 4, 2013

A proposed San Antonio ordinance will allow men into women’s restrooms in the city.

U.N. treaty is about weapons systems moving between countries

August 28, 2013

Says U.N. arms treaty will mandate a "new international gun registry."

Via PUC and Railroad Commission, Smitherman part of seven lawsuits against EPA

August 21, 2013

Says he "sued Obama’s EPA seven times."

Surveys show wide disagreement on number of rape-related pregnancies per year

August 15, 2013

Says that each year, about 25,000 American women become pregnant through rape or incest.

IRS chief’s words didn’t reject ‘Obamacare’

August 9, 2013

Says "the acting chief of the IRS said he – and the majority of IRS employees – would rather stay with his current" health "plan…

ForAmerica says Houston National Cemetery is preventing Christian prayers from being said at military funerals

August 6, 2013

Says Houston National Cemetery is preventing Christian prayers from being said at military funerals.

Dan Patrick says the 2014-15 state budget “cut border security and funding to fight criminal gangs.”

August 2, 2013

Says the 2014-15 state budget "cut border security and funding to fight criminal gangs."

Leticia Van de Putte says residents of Texas and San Antonio can be fired or denied jobs because they are gay

July 26, 2013

Says residents of Texas and San Antonio can be fired or denied jobs because they are gay.

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