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Ron Davis
Ron Davis
stated on March 1, 2012 a campaign flier
Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • May 21, 2012
Brigid Shea
Brigid Shea
stated on May 7, 2012 a campaign mailer.
Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby • May 11, 2012
Lee Leffingwell
Lee Leffingwell
stated on April 16, 2012 an Austin mayoral candidate debate
Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas."
Half-True
By Sue Owen • May 1, 2012
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on April 13, 2012 a Republican U.S. Senate debate
Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch.
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • April 20, 2012
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on March 12, 2012 a press release
Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions.
Half-True
By Sue Owen • April 17, 2012
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on April 4, 2012 an online video
"6.4 million more Americans living in poverty under President Obama."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • April 10, 2012
Elliott Naishtat
Elliott Naishtat
stated on March 5, 2012 an op-ed column
"Nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through (the Women’s Health Program) do so at a Planned Parenthood health center."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • March 24, 2012
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on March 15, 2012 a tweet
Says that in fiscal year 2010, "nearly 80 percent of women served" in the Texas Women’s Health Program received services from a provider other than a Planned Parenthood clinic.
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • March 23, 2012
Silvestre Reyes
Silvestre Reyes
stated on February 26, 2012 a video advertisement.
Says opponent Beto O’Rourke "wants to legalize drugs."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 7, 2012
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on February 22, 2012 a press release.
Says Ted Cruz slurred Republican senators including John Cornyn as "graybeards" and "spineless jellyfish."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 5, 2012
Lee Leffingwell
Lee Leffingwell
stated on February 18, 2012 a campaign mailer.
"Invested $90 million in traffic fixes without raising taxes."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 2, 2012
Mike Martinez
Mike Martinez
stated on February 10, 2012 his campaign website.
Says he banned texting while driving in Austin.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 21, 2012
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on January 21, 2012 remarks after winning the South Carolina Republican presidential primary
Says a federal judge in San Antonio "issued a ruling that … not only could the students not pray at their graduation, if they used the word ‘benediction,’ the word ‘invocation,’ the word ‘God,’ asked the audience to stand or asked for a moment of silence, he would put the superintendent in jail."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • February 12, 2012
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on January 16, 2012 a Republican presidential debate in South Carolina
Says the U.S. federal income tax rate was 0 percent until 1913.
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • January 31, 2012
Efrain De La Fuente
Efrain De La Fuente
stated on November 29, 2011 a forum.
Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 22, 2012
Silvestre Reyes
Silvestre Reyes
stated on January 9, 2012 a press release
Says 282 Texas school districts have requested emergency waivers to increase elementary school class sizes because of "unprecedented fiscal challenges."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • January 21, 2012
Craig James
Craig James
stated on January 3, 2012 an online video ad.
Says Rick Perry cut taxes.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 13, 2012
Ron Paul
Ron Paul
stated on January 11, 2012 an interview.
Says that when Republicans held Congress and the presidency, they "doubled the size of the (U.S.) Department of Education."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 11, 2012
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on December 10, 2011 a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.
Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 16, 2011
Charlie Gonzalez
Charlie Gonzalez
stated on December 13, 2011 a press release.
"If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 15, 2011
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