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David Dewhurst
stated on September 26, 2014 in a speech in Washington, D.C.:

"Prayer rugs have recently been found on the Texas side of the border in the brush."

By Dylan Baddour • October 19, 2014

David Dewhurst
stated on July 21, 2014 in a news story:

At "least a quarter of those apprehended" at the border "have criminal records."

By W. Gardner Selby • August 29, 2014

David Dewhurst
stated on May 7, 2014 in a roundtable debate with state Sen. Dan Patrick:

Wendy Davis "was just doing a fund-raiser in Chicago with the international socialists organization."

By W. Gardner Selby • May 9, 2014

David Dewhurst
stated on April 16, 2014 in a video ad:

Dan Patrick "got caught not paying his taxes" and "pocketed his employees’ payroll taxes."

By W. Gardner Selby • April 28, 2014

David Dewhurst
stated on April 16, 2014 in a video ad:

Dan Patrick "changed his name from Danny Goeb to hide from" his "debts."

By W. Gardner Selby • April 18, 2014

David Dewhurst
stated on March 2, 2014:

Dan Patrick "called for increasing the gas tax and the state sales tax."

By W. Gardner Selby • March 17, 2014

David Dewhurst
stated on March 2, 2014 in a TV ad:

Says Dan Patrick "supported giving a $5,000 taxpayer-funded voucher to every family to buy a car."

By W. Gardner Selby • March 14, 2014

David Dewhurst
stated on January 20, 2014 in a debate:

On repealing the 17th Amendment

By Sue Owen • February 13, 2014

David Dewhurst
stated on December 12, 2013 in a tweet:

In altered photo, says Barack Obama wants "more of Texans’ private data" via health care.

By Sue Owen • January 4, 2014

David Dewhurst
stated on October 1, 2013 in a blog post on his campaign website:

"I have cut taxes 63 times, including a 2006 property tax reduction that ranks as the largest in state history."

By W. Gardner Selby • December 8, 2013

David Dewhurst
stated on October 14, 2013 in an interview with the Texas Observer:

The White House had a live video feed of the Benghazi attacks as they occurred.

By W. Gardner Selby • October 15, 2013

David Dewhurst
stated on September 16, 2013 in a Republican lieutenant governor candidate forum:

"I’ve been reducing the number of Democratic" Texas Senate committee "chairs since I came in" as lieutenant governor.

By W. Gardner Selby • September 26, 2013

David Dewhurst
stated on August 19, 2013 in an interview on “Conexión Texas”:

"Soy ... el único official estatal quién es un hombre de negocios."

By Sue Owen • September 16, 2013

David Dewhurst
stated on August 3, 2013 in a telephone call to the Allen, Texas, police department.:

"I am every year the No.1 pick of all of the law enforcement agencies within Texas."

By W. Gardner Selby • August 27, 2013

David Dewhurst
stated on April 8, 2013 in in an appearance on Mark Davis’ KSKY-AM radio show:

Says Texas "school systems" lose 45 days a year on testing.

By Sue Owen • April 17, 2013

David Dewhurst
stated on November 29, 2012 in remarks to the Dallas Regional Chamber:

Says that under Texas law, it takes six years to close a failing school.

By Sue Owen • January 1, 2013

David Dewhurst
stated on July 17, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate.:

Says he has seen Border Patrol signs near the Mexico border in English, Spanish and Chinese.

By W. Gardner Selby • July 26, 2012

David Dewhurst
stated on June 22, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at KERA-TV, Channel 13, in Dallas.:

"I've never supported a payroll tax."

By W. Gardner Selby • July 9, 2012

David Dewhurst
stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.:

Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas.

By Tara Merrigan • July 3, 2012

David Dewhurst
stated on June 4, 2012 in a radio interview.:

"Most of Ted Cruz’s money comes from Washington, from outside the state of Texas."

By W. Gardner Selby • June 21, 2012

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