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Michael McCaul
Michael McCaul
stated on October 31, 2017 an interview by Fox News
Says the New York bike path assault "was the ninth vehicle assault used by ISIS."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 10, 2017
New Leadership PAC
New Leadership PAC
stated on October 19, 2017 a press release
Says county parties representing more than half the state’s Republican voters approved resolutions "demanding changes" in Texas House leadership.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 1, 2017
Charlie Geren
Charlie Geren
stated on September 18, 2017 a tweet
"Less than half of Texans ages 18-24 are registered to vote."
Half-True
By Jasper Scherer • October 26, 2017
Travis Forward
Travis Forward
stated on October 23, 2017 a mailer advocating voter approval of Travis County bond propositions
"The Travis County propositions will not raise your taxes! If you are 65 or older, your property taxes are frozen."  
False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 25, 2017
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 30, 2017 remarks before the NE Tarrant Tea Party group
On preserving 60-vote threshold to end a Senate filibuster.
Full Flop
By W. Gardner Selby • October 20, 2017
Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Doggett
stated on September 30, 2017 House floor remarks
Says "80 percent of the tax breaks in" President Donald Trump’s tax-cut "proposal go to the top 1 percent, that is, people making more than $730,000 a year."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 20, 2017
George P. Bush
George P. Bush
stated on October 16, 2017 the "Alamo Truth" website funded by George P. Bush's political campaign
"The Alamo has been consistently listed as one of the most disappointing landmarks in our nation."    
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 20, 2017
Colin Jost
Colin Jost
stated on October 7, 2017 a Weekend Update report on NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live"
"There is a real law in Texas that says it’s illegal to own more than six dildos."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 13, 2017
Committee of Austin's Children PAC
Committee of Austin's Children PAC
stated on September 24, 2017 a handout in advance of November 2017 vote on a bond proposition
Says a proposed $1.05 billion Austin school district bond proposition "will require no tax rate increase."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 12, 2017
Joyce Mauk
Joyce Mauk
stated on October 3, 2017 an Austin American-Statesman news story
"One in 10 babies born in this country is born in Texas."  
True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 12, 2017
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 24, 2017 an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival
"In 2017, I've done 17 town halls."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 4, 2017
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on September 22, 2017 a letter to a constituent
Says that under the Obamacare law, health insurance "premiums have increased by more than 105 percent since" 2013.
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 4, 2017
New York Post
New York Post
stated on September 12, 2017 a tweet
Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 21, 2017
John Thomaides
John Thomaides
stated on June 27, 2017 a tweet
Says the Austin metro region "will lead" the nation "with population growth over 50%" over the next 30 years.
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 20, 2017
Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton
stated on September 5, 2017 a press release
"President Obama used" his DACA order "to unilaterally confer U.S. citizenship."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • September 15, 2017
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on August 10, 2017 a Facebook post
Says "the latest polls show us tied neck-and-neck" with Sen. Ted Cruz.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 14, 2017
Glenna Hodge
Glenna Hodge
stated on July 20, 2017 testimony before a Texas Senate committee
"Schools in Austin Independent School District are teaching children as young as 4 years old that their gender is fluid – that they’re not a boy or a girl and they can choose whichever gender they want."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 8, 2017
Sid Miller
Sid Miller
stated on August 23, 2017 an interview on Spectrum Cable's "Capital Tonight"
Says a poll showed 70 percent to 75 percent of people want to see Confederate statues "remain up and not taken down."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 6, 2017
Steve Adler
Steve Adler
stated on July 26, 2017 a tweet
"Austin is the safest big city in Texas."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 24, 2017
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on July 14, 2017 his speech kicking off his re-election campaign
"More Texans have jobs today than ever before in the history of our state."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 3, 2017
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