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Ellen Troxclair
stated on April 10, 2016 a voter forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Austin Area:

Statistics show "you are about nine times more likely to be assaulted by a taxi driver" in Austin than a driver for a ride-hailing service.

Pants on Fire!

By W. Gardner Selby • April 15, 2016

Sylvester Turner
stated on March 4, 2016 a press conference announcing new chairman of transit authority:

"The Katy Freeway, or Interstate 10 west of Houston, is the widest freeway in the world, with up to 26 lanes, including frontage road lanes."

False

By Fauzeya Rahman • April 13, 2016

Barack Obama
stated on March 12, 2016 remarks in Dallas at a Democratic National Committee reception:

"Right now, here in Texas, wind power is already cheaper than dirty fossil fuels."

True

By W. Gardner Selby • April 12, 2016

Donald Trump
stated on April 6, 2016 as a candidate in 2016 and as a possible hopeful in 2000:

On banning assault weapons.

Full Flop

By W. Gardner Selby • April 12, 2016

Committee to Restore America's Greatness
stated on April 6, 2016 a web post:

Says there were over 600 reports of Texas votes for Donald Trump in the state’s 2016 Republican primary virtually all getting tallied for Marco Rubio.

Pants on Fire!

By W. Gardner Selby • April 11, 2016

Frank Luntz
stated on April 6, 2016 a tweet:

"Team Trump has accused Ted Cruz of fraud" in Iowa, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Kansas, Maine, Utah and Wisconsin."

Half-True

By W. Gardner Selby • April 11, 2016

Jorge Ramos
stated on March 9, 2016 an interview on NPR:

Says 80 journalists have been killed in Mexico in the last decade.

Half-True

By Eleanor Dearman • April 8, 2016

Tim Finchem
stated on March 27, 2016 a sports column by Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman:

"Austin’s the fastest-growing city in the country the last five years."

Mostly True

By W. Gardner Selby • March 29, 2016

Matt McCall
stated on February 11, 2016 Press release:

"During three and a half years of campaigning," Lamar Smith "has never once appeared at a moderated debate to defend his positions on the issues."

True

By Filipa Ioannou • March 28, 2016

Sid Miller
stated on March 22, 2016 a Facebook post:

Says Barack Obama was happily photographed holding a T-shirt with revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara’s face on it.

Pants on Fire!

By Fauzeya Rahman • March 25, 2016

Greg Abbott
stated on March 14, 2016 speaking to reporters:

Texas "had the highest level of turnout than ever before in the primary."

Half-True

By W. Gardner Selby • March 24, 2016

Gina Hinojosa
stated on February 26, 2016 a campaign mailer:

"Texas has a higher incarceration rate than Russia or Iran."

Mostly True

By Emma Hinchliffe • March 23, 2016

Facebook posts
stated on February 25, 2016 a post and story from Elect Leaders:

Ted Cruz is in negotiations to be Donald Trump’s running mate.

False

By W. Gardner Selby • March 22, 2016

Barack Obama
stated on March 11, 2016 a Democratic National Committee reception:

Illegal "immigration is lower than it’s been in 40 years."

Mostly True

By W. Gardner Selby • March 17, 2016

Greg Abbott
stated on March 14, 2016 responding to reporters:

"The fact is voter fraud is rampant."

Pants on Fire!

By W. Gardner Selby • March 17, 2016

Ted Cruz
stated on November 21, 2015 a TV ad that ran mostly in Iowa:

Says Donald Trump and Marco Rubio opposed Cruz’s "efforts to defund Planned Parenthood."

Mostly False

By Emma Hinchliffe • March 16, 2016

Ted Cruz
stated on February 28, 2016 on CNN's "State of the Union.":

Donald Trump has "described Hillary Clinton as one of the best secretaries of state in history."

Mostly False

By Dylan Baddour, W. Gardner Selby • March 8, 2016

Ken Paxton
stated on February 5, 2016 press release:

"Statistics show 2 to 3 Texas women per week have major complications and 10 women per week seek help at an ER after an abortion."

False

By Emma Hinchliffe • March 4, 2016

Stephanie Schriock
stated on February 1, 2016 as quoted by the Texas Tribune:

"Texas is home to millions of Latinas, but the state has never elected a Latina to Congress."

True

By Emma Hinchliffe • February 29, 2016

Rick Perry
stated on January 15, 2016 Radio interview:

"Building a wall" on the U.S.-Mexico border "will take literally years."

True

By Eleanor Dearman • February 27, 2016

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