Fact Check Posts – Page 77

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says Pelosi and others cost taxpayers nearly $10,000 each for trip to Copenhagen travel summit

By W. Gardner Selby

February 17, 2010

During "the recent global warming summit in Copenhagen, Nancy Pelosi and others stayed at a five-star hotel on a trip costing nearly $10,000 per person."

Challenger Ben Bius casts Sen. Ogden as force behind plans driving up property taxes and hurting small businesses—and he says Ogden is against gun freedoms

By W. Gardner Selby

February 17, 2010

Says state Sen. Steve Ogden was the "driving force behind business income tax hurting small business, crafted the Robin Hood school finance scheme making property…

Farouk Shami says state of Texas has killed lots of innocent people

By W. Gardner Selby

February 14, 2010

"We have killed lots of innocent people in the state of Texas."

Rick Perry says Sen. Hutchison took 154 private plane trips funded by U.S. taxpayers when commercial flights were available

By W. Gardner Selby

February 10, 2010

Says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison "took 154 private flights all funded by taxpayers" though "commercial flights were readily available at a fraction of the cost."

Farouk Shami says Houston No. 3 in toxicity in the nation

By W. Gardner Selby

February 9, 2010

Houston is "the third-most toxic city in the United States of America."

Debra Medina says her name was No. 1 search on night of first GOP debate

By W. Gardner Selby

February 5, 2010

"For the hour after the (Jan. 14) debate, 'Debra Medina' was the No. 1 search on Google and for the remainder of that night No.…

Kay Bailey Hutchison ad pours out headlines casting Gov. Rick Perry as beholden to special interests

By W. Gardner Selby

February 4, 2010

Uses headlines to portray Gov. Rick Perry as beholden to special interests.

Farouk Shami says Bill White is discriminating, taking jobs from blacks to give to friends

By W. Gardner Selby

February 4, 2010

Bill White "is discriminating. He's taking jobs from African Americans and giving them to his friends."

National Democrats say Gov. Perry has watched over many uninsured, highest home insurance rates and skyrocketing college tuition

By W. Gardner Selby

January 29, 2010

"Under (Rick Perry’s) watch as governor, over six million Texans have no health care coverage, including one million children, homeowners suffer from the highest insurance…

Ronnie Earle says income gap steadily widening in Texas, shrinking the middle class

By W. Gardner Selby

January 28, 2010

"Inequality in Texas is steadily getting worse, with very few rich people, a great many poor people, and fewer and fewer in the middle."

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison “has voted nine separate times to raise the national debt ceiling.”

By W. Gardner Selby

January 27, 2010

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison "has voted nine separate times to raise the national debt ceiling."

Sen. John Cornyn says Americans rate getting back to work as national priority

By W. Gardner Selby

January 20, 2010

"The No. 1 issue that the American people care about is getting America back to work."

Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst says Pelosi and others cost taxpayers nearly $10,000 each for trip to Copenhagen travel summit

Challenger Ben Bius casts Sen. Ogden as force behind plans driving up property taxes and hurting small businesses—and he says Ogden is against gun freedoms

Farouk Shami says state of Texas has killed lots of innocent people

Rick Perry says Sen. Hutchison took 154 private plane trips funded by U.S. taxpayers when commercial flights were available

Farouk Shami says Houston No. 3 in toxicity in the nation

Debra Medina says her name was No. 1 search on night of first GOP debate

Kay Bailey Hutchison ad pours out headlines casting Gov. Rick Perry as beholden to special interests

Farouk Shami says Bill White is discriminating, taking jobs from blacks to give to friends

National Democrats say Gov. Perry has watched over many uninsured, highest home insurance rates and skyrocketing college tuition

Ronnie Earle says income gap steadily widening in Texas, shrinking the middle class

U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison “has voted nine separate times to raise the national debt ceiling.”

Sen. John Cornyn says Americans rate getting back to work as national priority