Fact Check Posts – Page 63

Rick Perry says 2012-13 state budget “leaves $6 billion in a rainy day fund.”

By W. Gardner Selby

June 30, 2011

Says the 2012-13 state budget "leaves $6 billion in a rainy day fund."

Rebecca Forest says few Latino legislators served in states that passed immigration enforcement measures

By W. Gardner Selby

June 29, 2011

Says states that passed anti-illegal-immigrant legislation also had few Hispanic legislators.

Political group says Austin has had highest cost of living among big Texas cities under City Council Member Randi Shade

By W. Gardner Selby

June 26, 2011

"Under Randi Shade," Austin has "had the highest cost of living of any large Texas city."

Rick Perry says Texas accounted for 48 percent of U.S. jobs created after recession’s end

By W. Gardner Selby

June 26, 2011

"Since June 2009, about 48 percent of all the jobs created in America were in Texas."

MALDEF lawyer says Latinos left no better off than 20 years ago under redrawn congressional districts

By W. Gardner Selby

June 22, 2011

Says a Republican-drawn map of proposed U.S. House districts for Texas "gerrymanders more than nine million Latinos in Texas to make sure that we have…

Roger Williams says he signed no-tax pledge 4 times

By W. Gardner Selby

June 16, 2011

Says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times.

Ted Nugent says Rick Perry is first governor to win thrice by landslides

By W. Gardner Selby

June 14, 2011

Rick Perry "has never lost an election and remains the only person to have won the Texas governorship three times in landslide elections."

Kathie Tovo says Austin City Council may vote to subsidize race track with $4 million a year

By W. Gardner Selby

June 12, 2011

Says the Austin City Council "may give $4 million a year to subsidize a race track."

Randi Shade says Kathie Tovo believes Austin invests too much in cops, firefighters and paramedics

By W. Gardner Selby

June 11, 2011

Says opponent Kathie Tovo "believes that Austin invests too much in the cops, firefighters and paramedics that protect our families and neighborhoods."

Plano schools’ chief says Rick Perry said there’s a 1-to-1 ratio of administrators to teachers in Texas schools

By W. Gardner Selby

June 10, 2011

Says Rick Perry said there’s an administrator for every teacher in Texas public schools.

GOP activist says government runs a background check on you every time you buy a plane ticket

By W. Gardner Selby

June 5, 2011

"Every time you buy an airline ticket, the federal government runs a background check on you."

Michael Sullivan says lawmakers increased public school funding while cutting budget by $15 billion

By W. Gardner Selby

June 4, 2011

Says public education will get more money in 2012-13 though lawmakers cut $15 billion in overall spending.

Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

Rick Perry says 2012-13 state budget “leaves $6 billion in a rainy day fund.”

Rebecca Forest says few Latino legislators served in states that passed immigration enforcement measures

Political group says Austin has had highest cost of living among big Texas cities under City Council Member Randi Shade

Rick Perry says Texas accounted for 48 percent of U.S. jobs created after recession’s end

MALDEF lawyer says Latinos left no better off than 20 years ago under redrawn congressional districts

Roger Williams says he signed no-tax pledge 4 times

Ted Nugent says Rick Perry is first governor to win thrice by landslides

Kathie Tovo says Austin City Council may vote to subsidize race track with $4 million a year

Randi Shade says Kathie Tovo believes Austin invests too much in cops, firefighters and paramedics

Plano schools’ chief says Rick Perry said there’s a 1-to-1 ratio of administrators to teachers in Texas schools

GOP activist says government runs a background check on you every time you buy a plane ticket

Michael Sullivan says lawmakers increased public school funding while cutting budget by $15 billion