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Eddie Rodriguez
Eddie Rodriguez
stated on June 22, 2011 remarks to the Central Texas Democratic Forum
"We’re losing almost 6,000 state jobs."
True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • July 9, 2011
Women On the Wall
Women On the Wall
stated on June 11, 2011 a Texas Capitol rally.
Says states that passed anti-illegal-immigrant legislation also had few Hispanic legislators.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 29, 2011
David Simpson
David Simpson
stated on June 5, 2011 an op-ed
Says the state budget includes spending on commercials for Fortune 500 companies.
True
June 17, 2011
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on June 8, 2011 U.S. Senate forum.
Says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 16, 2011
Jason Isaac
Jason Isaac
stated on May 30, 2011 a tweet
Says this month’s special session will cost the state $27,300 a day just for legislators’ daily living expenses.
True
June 6, 2011
Rodney Ellis
Rodney Ellis
stated on May 16, 2011 Texas Senate floor debate.
Says state lawmakers have voted to "spend virtually all of the Rainy Day Fund four times" since the fund’s creation.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 20, 2011
Garnet Coleman
Garnet Coleman
stated on April 28, 2011 a press release
Says close to 90 percent of the population growth in Texas over the last decade was non-Anglo.
True
May 9, 2011
Max Nofziger
Max Nofziger
stated on May 1, 2011 “Voters Guide,” League of Women Voters of the Austin Area.
"Currently, there is no one from South Austin on the (Austin City) Council!"
True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 3, 2011
Jim Keffer
Jim Keffer
stated on April 3, 2011 House floor remarks
"The costs of cancer and all affiliated issues are over $20 billion a year to this state."
True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • April 18, 2011
Mike Villarreal
Mike Villarreal
stated on April 22, 2011 a press conference
"The only segment in the beer market that is growing is the craft beer segment."
True
April 6, 2011
Michael McCaul
Michael McCaul
stated on February 28, 2011 a statement
Says a Lubbock terror suspect’s alleged plan "to use baby dolls to conceal chemical explosives" is similar to a 1995 plot "to blow up 12 jumbo jets over the Pacific Ocean."
True
March 28, 2011
Wayne Christian
Wayne Christian
stated on March 15, 2011 a press release
Central Health "is the only hospital district in Texas that spends taxpayer dollars on abortions."
True
March 26, 2011
Leticia Van de Putte
Leticia Van de Putte
stated on February 16, 2011 a press release
"Since 1980, over 145 incidents have been documented of suction entrapment in swimming pools and spas, including 36 deaths of children."
True
March 23, 2011
Jeff Wentworth
Jeff Wentworth
stated on February 22, 2011 a TV interview
"We have over 25 million people who live in Texas and less than 2 percent of them have" concealed handgun licenses.
True
March 17, 2011
Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman
stated on February 28, 2011 an op-ed column.
Says taxes paid by the poorest residents of Texas are above the national average.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 14, 2011
Lee Leffingwell
Lee Leffingwell
stated on February 25, 2011 State of the City address.
Says four-year terms for City Council members are "the norm in most cities of our size."  
True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 13, 2011
Scott McCown
Scott McCown
stated on February 1, 2011 a letter.
Texas would have to increase current state spending by 28 percent just to reach the national average for spending per resident.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 6, 2011
Michael Sullivan
Michael Sullivan
stated on February 18, 2011 an e-mail blast
"If you printed a $1 bill for the entirety of the $14.1 trillion national debt, the resulting pile of money would weigh more than 136 aircraft carriers."
True
February 25, 2011
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on February 17, 2011 remarks on the Senate floor
"We have 80,000 abortions in Texas every year."
True
February 18, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on February 8, 2011 a speech
"Texas added more jobs in 2010 than any other state."
True
February 15, 2011
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