Fact Check Posts – Page 67

Phil King says 40 percent of family incomes goes to taxes

By W. Gardner Selby

February 22, 2011

Says families now pay out 40 percent of their income to taxes.

Lloyd Doggett says Austin has “half-a-dozen or more schools on a list to be closed” plus several hundred school workers “on the list for possible terminations”

By W. Gardner Selby

February 19, 2011

"In Austin, I’ve got half-a-dozen or more schools on a list to be closed — one of which I presented a federal blue-ribbon award to…

Tom DeLay calls Travis County, home to Austin, the most liberal county in the land

By W. Gardner Selby

February 16, 2011

Says Travis County, home to Austin, is the most liberal county in the United States.

Texas group says over 8,000 gay couples raising children in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio

By W. Gardner Selby

February 14, 2011

"Between Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas over 8,000 same-sex couples are raising children."

Austin school district task force co-chair says 25 percent of the schools are “underutilized”

By W. Gardner Selby

February 13, 2011

Says 25 percent of Austin's public school buildings are "underutilized."

Tom DeLay says foreman of the jury that convicted him was a Greenpeace activist

By W. Gardner Selby

February 10, 2011

Says the foreman of the jury that convicted him was a Greenpeace activist.

Michael Sullivan says Texas Forest Service planted 6,000 trees in Dallas-Fort Worth area before Super Bowl for unknown reason at unknown cost

By W. Gardner Selby

February 6, 2011

Says the Texas Forest Service planted 6,000 trees in the Dallas/Fort Worth area before the Super Bowl for unknown reasons at an unknown cost.

Mike Villarreal says Texas population grew three times faster than state tax system in last decade

By W. Gardner Selby

February 2, 2011

Says that over the last decade, the state's population grew three times faster than the Texas state tax system.

David Dewhurst says that last year, 250,000 people moved to Texas from other states

By W. Gardner Selby

January 29, 2011

"Last year, out of the 500,000 (in) population growth we had in the state of Texas, about 250,000 of the 500,000 came to Texas... from…

Attorney General Greg Abbott says bullets have crossed the border from Mexico at least four times

By W. Gardner Selby

January 28, 2011

There have been "at least four incidents where bullets from Mexico have crossed the border."

Michele Bachmann says the government tells us what light bulbs to buy

By Angie Drobnic Holan , W. Gardner Selby

January 26, 2011

The federal government "now tells us which light bulbs to buy."

Mario Gallegos says right now, 98,184 Texas motorists are legally driving without licenses showing their photos

By W. Gardner Selby

January 26, 2011

Says that 98,184 Texans are now driving with temporary driver’s licenses lacking their photos.

Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

Phil King says 40 percent of family incomes goes to taxes

Lloyd Doggett says Austin has “half-a-dozen or more schools on a list to be closed” plus several hundred school workers “on the list for possible terminations”

Tom DeLay calls Travis County, home to Austin, the most liberal county in the land

Texas group says over 8,000 gay couples raising children in Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio

Austin school district task force co-chair says 25 percent of the schools are “underutilized”

Tom DeLay says foreman of the jury that convicted him was a Greenpeace activist

Michael Sullivan says Texas Forest Service planted 6,000 trees in Dallas-Fort Worth area before Super Bowl for unknown reason at unknown cost

Mike Villarreal says Texas population grew three times faster than state tax system in last decade

David Dewhurst says that last year, 250,000 people moved to Texas from other states

Attorney General Greg Abbott says bullets have crossed the border from Mexico at least four times

Michele Bachmann says the government tells us what light bulbs to buy

Mario Gallegos says right now, 98,184 Texas motorists are legally driving without licenses showing their photos