Fact Check Posts – Page 69

Democratic wag Paul Begala says Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell has been in office about as long as Sarah Palin was Alaska’s governor

By W. Gardner Selby

December 15, 2010

Says Lee Leffingwell has been mayor of Austin, Texas "for about as long as Sarah Palin was governor of Alaska."

David Dewhurst says you can’t check out a library book without a photo ID

By W. Gardner Selby

December 11, 2010

You "can't check out a library book without a photo ID."

Arm of Democratic National Committee says Americans “overwhelmingly” support passage of DREAM Act

By W. Gardner Selby

December 10, 2010

"An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for…

Kirk Watson says more than $3.5 billion intended for special purposes being diverted to make state’s books look balanced

By W. Gardner Selby

December 4, 2010

Says more than $3.5 billion in state revenue that is supposed to be dedicated to basic needs and functions is being diverted to "make the…

Todd Staples says 21 percent of 2009 Texas high school graduates enrolled that fall in a four-year public university

By W. Gardner Selby

December 3, 2010

In "the fall of 2009, only 21 percent of Texas high school graduates enrolled in a four-year public university."

Rep. Joe Barton says 80 percent of oil we’re discovering is in deep waters of Gulf of Mexico

By W. Gardner Selby

November 28, 2010

"Eighty percent of the oil we're discovering, we're discovering in the deep Gulf" of Mexico.

Todd Staples says in any year, more Texans hunt or fish than attend all the games of four professional sports teams

By W. Gardner Selby

November 25, 2010

"More people hunt and fish in Texas in a given year than attend the... games of the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Texans…

Austin police chief says Texas leads nation in drunk driving deaths

By W. Gardner Selby

November 18, 2010

Texas leads "the country in drunk driving fatalities."

Rick Perry says Social Security is a Ponzi scheme

By W. Gardner Selby

November 14, 2010

"Social Security is indeed a Ponzi scheme."

Kathie Glass says more than 25 percent of state budget funds services to non-citizens

By W. Gardner Selby

November 12, 2010

Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens.

Rick Perry says Washington’s reach extends to telling us which light bulb to use

By W. Gardner Selby

November 8, 2010

Says Washington's reach extends to "even telling us what kind of light bulb we can use."

Bill White says that under Rick Perry, state troopers have been under standing orders not to ask anyone’s immigration status unless they’re under arrest

By W. Gardner Selby

November 1, 2010

Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had "standing orders" not to inquire into the immigration status of people…

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Democratic wag Paul Begala says Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell has been in office about as long as Sarah Palin was Alaska’s governor

David Dewhurst says you can’t check out a library book without a photo ID

Arm of Democratic National Committee says Americans “overwhelmingly” support passage of DREAM Act

Kirk Watson says more than $3.5 billion intended for special purposes being diverted to make state’s books look balanced

Todd Staples says 21 percent of 2009 Texas high school graduates enrolled that fall in a four-year public university

Rep. Joe Barton says 80 percent of oil we’re discovering is in deep waters of Gulf of Mexico

Todd Staples says in any year, more Texans hunt or fish than attend all the games of four professional sports teams

Austin police chief says Texas leads nation in drunk driving deaths

Rick Perry says Social Security is a Ponzi scheme

Kathie Glass says more than 25 percent of state budget funds services to non-citizens

Rick Perry says Washington’s reach extends to telling us which light bulb to use

Bill White says that under Rick Perry, state troopers have been under standing orders not to ask anyone’s immigration status unless they’re under arrest