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John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on March 9, 2011 a hearing
Says that during the first 19 months of the Obama administration, the U.S. detained people from nations designated as state sponsors of terrorism on the southwestern border.
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • April 1, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on March 2, 2011 an interview.
Says neither President Barack Obama nor Mexico President Felipe Calderon "have been on the border to see what's happening to the citizens of Mexico, and for that matter the citizens of Texas."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 4, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on February 8, 2011 his State of the State address.
Says the state share of Texas public education spending increased 82 percent over the past decade, reaching $20 billion in 2009.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 3, 2011
Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Eddie Lucio, Jr.
stated on February 17, 2011 remarks on the Senate floor
"A miscarriage is considered an abortion."
Half-True
March 1, 2011
Garnet Coleman
Garnet Coleman
stated on February 15, 2011 a press conference.
Says that in some Texas communities, "our unemployment rate is still at 10 and 20 percent."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 23, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on November 2, 2010 a book
Says some in Congress are trying "to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • February 20, 2011
Whoopi Goldberg
Whoopi Goldberg
stated on February 8, 2011 an episode of The View
In Texas, "sexting is a felony sex offense for teenagers — that can mean up to 10 years in prison."
Half-True
February 17, 2011
Get EQUAL Texas
Get EQUAL Texas
stated on February 9, 2011 a press release.
"Between Austin, San Antonio, Houston and Dallas over 8,000 same-sex couples are raising children."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 14, 2011
Janet Mitchell
Janet Mitchell
stated on January 20, 2011 an interview.
Says 25 percent of Austin's public school buildings are "underutilized."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 13, 2011
Michael Sullivan
Michael Sullivan
stated on February 3, 2011 a Twitter post.
Says the Texas Forest Service planted 6,000 trees in the Dallas/Fort Worth area before the Super Bowl for unknown reasons at an unknown cost.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 6, 2011
Leticia Van de Putte
Leticia Van de Putte
stated on January 25, 2011 remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate
"Ten retired nuns were barred from voting in the 2008 Indiana Democratic primary."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • February 5, 2011
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on January 18, 2011 his inaugural address.
"Last year, out of the 500,000 (in) population growth we had in the state of Texas, about 250,000 of the 500,000 came to Texas... from the other 49 states."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 29, 2011
Mario Gallegos
Mario Gallegos
stated on January 25, 2011 a Texas Senate committee meeting.
Says that 98,184 Texans are now driving with temporary driver’s licenses lacking their photos.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 26, 2011
Allan Ritter
Allan Ritter
stated on December 14, 2010 a press conference.
"In my 12 years in the House, I have watched my district go from a solidly Democratic district to a heavily solid Republican district."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 10, 2011
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on December 1, 2010 an op-ed
"All but one of the 50 states already have some form of a balanced budget amendment in their state constitutions."
Half-True
December 25, 2010
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
stated on December 9, 2010 his book "Decision Points."
"Sen. Joe Biden, the ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, recommended partitioning Iraq into three separate entities."
Half-True
December 22, 2010
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Kay Bailey Hutchison
stated on November 22, 2010 an op-ed piece.
Says that "on average, Democratic congressional districts received 81 percent more stimulus funds than Republican districts."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • December 21, 2010
Organizing for America
Organizing for America
stated on December 6, 2010 a press release.
"An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 10, 2010
Todd Staples
Todd Staples
stated on November 11, 2010 a Web post.
In "the fall of 2009, only 21 percent of Texas high school graduates enrolled in a four-year public university."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 3, 2010
Joe Straus
Joe Straus
stated on November 12, 2010 an e-mail
Says the Texas House has "a record number of new members joining our ranks."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • November 27, 2010
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