Latest Fact-Checks By W. Gardner Selby

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Karl Rove writes that Democrats abolished state treasurer’s office after she won it and she later became senator

March 19, 2010

"Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator."

Texas GOP says Speaker Nancy Pelosi said people will know contents of terrible health-care plan after it passes

March 15, 2010

"House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said this week that the Democrats have to pass their terrible health care bill so that the American people can actually…

Independent activist Linda Curtis says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison conceded with less than 20 percent of precincts reporting

March 15, 2010

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison's "concession speech came with less than 20 percent of the precincts having been counted."

Cathie Adams says Bill White supports “ObamaCare socialized medicine plan” and cap-and-trade

March 14, 2010

"Bill White ... supports the ‘ObamaCare’ socialized medicine plan, as well as ‘Cap and Trade’ legislation that would kill thousands of Texas jobs."

GOP Chair Cathie Adams says Bill White gave sanctuary to illegal immigrants as mayor of Houston

March 14, 2010

"Bill White ...offered sanctuary to illegal immigrants."

Cathie Adams, chair of Texas GOP, says Bill White spent Houston billions into debt as crime soared and he backed gun control

March 14, 2010

"Bill White spent his city billions of dollars into debt (and) saw crime rates soar while he backed gun control."

Gov. Rick Perry says Congress hiked debt limit to $14 trillion and federal budget under preparation has over $5 trillion in debt over five years

March 4, 2010

"Washington cannot hide from the fact that Congress hiked the national debt ceiling to $14.3 trillion. They cannot hide from the fact . . .…

UPDATE: Judicial candidate Mindy Montford says in mailer plus a door hanger that she’s had over 100 jury trials in Travis County

March 3, 2010

Says she’s "tried over 100 jury cases in Travis County courts."

Ken Mercer, member of State Board of Education, says challenger gave more than $41,000 to Democrats who back abortion and same-sex marriage

March 1, 2010

Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage."

Gov. Perry says he made tough decisions including $3 billion in vetoes to boost economy

February 25, 2010

"I vetoed more than $3 billion in spending. Lawmakers and I cut taxes for 40,000 small businesses. Now Texas is No. 1 in job creation.…

Judicial aspirant Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar says Democratic special interests demanded money for support

February 21, 2010

"In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support."

Kinky Friedman says Texas agriculture commissioner allowed tainted beef to reach school cafeterias

February 19, 2010

"The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias."

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