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Jill Stein
Jill Stein
stated on October 17, 2016 a forum at Huston-Tillotson University
Says climate scientist James Hansen says "we have until perhaps 50 years from now," or maybe a little longer "and at that point, we are looking at 10, 20, 30 feet of sea-level rise."
False
By Dylan Baddour • November 23, 2016
James Quintero
James Quintero
stated on October 10, 2016 a panel discussion at SXSW Eco
Says that when San Francisco banned plastic grocery bags, "you saw the number of instances of people going to the ER with things like salmonella and other related illnesses" spike.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 23, 2016
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on October 26, 2016 a rally for a Colorado U.S. Senate nominee
"There is long historical precedent for a Supreme Court with fewer justices."
Mostly False
By Bobby Cervantes • November 23, 2016
Virginia
Virginia "Jennie Lou" Leeder
stated on October 17, 2016 an interview with the Austin American-Statesman
Texas spends "more per day to house an inmate than we do on a student."
True
By Fauzeya Rahman • November 18, 2016
Sid Miller
Sid Miller
stated on November 10, 2016 a Facebook post
Texas A&M University - Commerce "offers counseling, safe spaces for students who are afraid of President-elect Trump."
Half-True
By Dylan Baddour • November 17, 2016
Donna Howard
Donna Howard
stated on September 19, 2016 a commentary in the Austin American-Statesman
"Thirty-one percent of school districts are still receiving less funding per pupil than they did prior to the dramatic budget cuts of 2011."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 16, 2016
Lamar Smith
Lamar Smith
stated on November 9, 2016 a web post and email blast
"I was the first member of Congress to contribute to Donald Trump."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 11, 2016
Todd Starnes
Todd Starnes
stated on October 28, 2016 a commentary posted on Fox News
"Students at the University of Texas in Austin have been advised not to wear cowboy boots or cowboy hats on Halloween."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 3, 2016
Jimmy Flannigan
Jimmy Flannigan
stated on September 12, 2016 an Austin Monitor interview that day plus forums later
Says that he’s responsible for Austin including Anderson Mill Road in the city's proposed transportation bond package.
Mostly False
By Nolan Hicks • November 1, 2016
Austin Board of Realtors PAC
Austin Board of Realtors PAC
stated on October 29, 2016 a mailer spotted by an Austin voter
Says Gerald Daugherty is endorsed by the Austin American-Statesman.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 1, 2016
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on October 17, 2016 a press release titled “Lt. Governor Unveils Faith-Based Initiative on Foster Care Children,”
"Several elected state officials have opened their homes to children in need of loving families."
True
By Bobby Cervantes • October 28, 2016
Sensible Transportation Solutions for Austin PAC
Sensible Transportation Solutions for Austin PAC
stated on October 23, 2016 an ad in the Austin American-Statesman
Says Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s transportation plans linked to Proposition 1 on the ballot remove "27+ miles of traffic lanes around the city," replacing "them with lanes dedicated to usage by bicycles" and buses.    
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 28, 2016
Gerald Daugherty
Gerald Daugherty
stated on October 17, 2016 his campaign website
Says he’s "taken an 8% pay decrease in each of the nine years he has been in office."
Half-True
By Rachel Rice • October 24, 2016
David Holmes
David Holmes
stated on October 17, 2016 a Facebook post and video
Says Gerald Daugherty advocated lowering the penalty for crimes like strangulation in domestic violence cases because "they just ‘throw more people into the’" jail "‘system." 
Mostly False
By Rachel Rice • October 24, 2016
Jill Stein
Jill Stein
stated on October 17, 2016 a Green Party rally at Huston-Tillotson University in Austin
"We’re already bombing seven countries."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 21, 2016
Progress Texas
Progress Texas
stated on September 20, 2016 a blog post
"Donald Trump's education plan to dramatically slash funding for public education would fire 49,000 Texas teachers."
Pants on Fire!
By Fauzeya Rahman • October 20, 2016
Texas Automobile Dealers Association
Texas Automobile Dealers Association
stated on September 21, 2016 a tweet
Says that compared to direct sales by manufacturers, consumers "save avg of $500 per car sold through franchised dealer model."
False
By Bobby Cervantes • October 18, 2016
Bruce Elfant
Bruce Elfant
stated on October 10, 2016 a press conference
Says over 90 percent of Travis County’s eligible residents have registered to vote.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 14, 2016
National Republican Congressional Committee
National Republican Congressional Committee
stated on October 4, 2016 a TV ad
Says Pete Gallego "went and lobbied after you fired him from Congress."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 12, 2016
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 24, 2016 responding to an audience member's question at the Texas Tribune Festival.
Hillary Clinton "supports unlimited abortion on demand up until the moment of birth, including partial-birth abortion, with taxpayer funding."  
False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 9, 2016
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