Latest Fact-Checks By W. Gardner Selby

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Jason Isaac says Patrick Rose voted to explore a state income tax

October 30, 2010

Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax."

Back to Basics group says Rick Perry is diverting hurricane aid to remodel the Governor’s Mansion

October 27, 2010

Rick Perry is "taking money away from hurricane victims" and diverting it to "remodel the Governor's Mansion."

Kathie Glass says Rick Perry told Houston newspaper he wants a new business tax

October 23, 2010

Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax."  

Chain e-mail says voters should beware of Texas propositions affecting property taxes on homesteads

October 21, 2010

Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes.

Hank Gilbert, pitching reorganization of agency, says stores that sell gas calibrate own pumps and state sends them stickers

October 18, 2010

Says Texas has so few gas-pump inspectors in the field, "the HEBs of this state, the Brookshires of this state, they're calibrating their own gas…

Hank Gilbert says gas pumps in every Texas Department of Agriculture region are missing inspection stickers, cheating consumers

October 16, 2010

Says gas pumps in different parts of Texas are missing state inspection stickers and/or their inspections are out of date--and that's cheating consumers.

Jason Isaac calls state Rep. Patrick Rose a “liberal thorn in our side” on spending, taxes, health care

October 15, 2010

Says state Rep. Patrick Rose votes 90 percent with liberals, backed the state's largest tax increase, proposed nearly $15 billion in government spending and supported…

Hank Gilbert says Texas Department of Agriculture could be buying up to 300,000 stress balls

October 11, 2010

Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls.  

State Rep. Patrick Rose says GOP challenger Jason Isaac favors sales tax growing to 14.5 percent

October 9, 2010

Says Republican opponent Jason Isaac is peddling a plan meaning Texans "would pay the highest sales taxes in America, up to 14.5 percent."

Mark Hinkle, chairman of Libertarian Party, says exit polls show Democrats draw support from more than 70 percent of gay voters in federal elections

October 4, 2010

"Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections."

Todd Staples says U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when government takes land

September 28, 2010

Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain.

Brian Birdwell criticized election foe for Capitol lobbyist donations before holding post-election fundraiser with Capitol lobby

September 26, 2010

On campaign donations from Texas Capitol lobbyists.

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