Fact Check Posts – Page 46

Battleground Texas says 54 percent of Texas Latinos registered to vote in 2008 and only 35 percent turned out

By W. Gardner Selby

March 22, 2013

In 2008, "only 54 percent of Latinos in Texas were registered to vote and only 35 percent actually turned out."

Rick Perry says Houston is home to the most doctors, nurses and researchers in the world

By W. Gardner Selby

March 21, 2013

Says Houston is "home to more doctors, more nurses, more researchers than any other place in the world."

Garnet Coleman says Texas has the most uninsured residents of any state–6 million

By W. Gardner Selby

March 6, 2013

Says Texas has the most uninsured people of any state -- 6 million.

Trey Martinez Fischer says Texas Legislature has never avoided violating Section 5 of Voting Rights Act

By W. Gardner Selby

March 1, 2013

Says that since 1975, redistricting by Texas lawmakers has always been found in violation of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

Greg Abbott says last non-partisan body on election reforms decided photo IDs at polls were necessary

By W. Gardner Selby

March 1, 2013

Says the "last non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America concluded that #VoterID was necessary."

UPDATED: Sarah Eckhardt says unemployment in Travis County lower than nation, but poverty is worse and rising

By W. Gardner Selby

February 21, 2013

Says Travis County's unemployment rate is below the national average while its poverty rate exceeds the national average--and local poverty is rising.

Ted Cruz says Hagel nomination “publicly celebrated by the Iranian government”

By W. Gardner Selby

February 21, 2013

Says Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary "has been publicly celebrated by the Iranian government."

Ted Cruz said he has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s public service

By W. Gardner Selby

February 15, 2013

Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation."

California editorial says Texas is tops in carbon dioxide emissions and toxic releases into water

By W. Gardner Selby

February 13, 2013

Says Texas ranks first among the states in the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and toxic chemicals released into water.

Sacramento Bee editorial says Texas has greatest number of uninsured

By W. Gardner Selby

February 13, 2013

Says Texas has the nation’s most uninsured residents.

Donna Howard says abortions are decreasing

By W. Gardner Selby

February 12, 2013

Says abortions are decreasing.

Rick Perry says Texas has third-highest high school graduation rates, a “significant turnaround”

By W. Gardner Selby

February 11, 2013

Says Texas high school "graduation rates are at an all-time high—the third-highest in the nation—which represents a significant turnaround from just a few short years…

Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

Battleground Texas says 54 percent of Texas Latinos registered to vote in 2008 and only 35 percent turned out

Rick Perry says Houston is home to the most doctors, nurses and researchers in the world

Garnet Coleman says Texas has the most uninsured residents of any state–6 million

Trey Martinez Fischer says Texas Legislature has never avoided violating Section 5 of Voting Rights Act

Greg Abbott says last non-partisan body on election reforms decided photo IDs at polls were necessary

UPDATED: Sarah Eckhardt says unemployment in Travis County lower than nation, but poverty is worse and rising

Ted Cruz says Hagel nomination “publicly celebrated by the Iranian government”

Ted Cruz said he has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s public service

California editorial says Texas is tops in carbon dioxide emissions and toxic releases into water

Sacramento Bee editorial says Texas has greatest number of uninsured

Donna Howard says abortions are decreasing

Rick Perry says Texas has third-highest high school graduation rates, a “significant turnaround”