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Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on June 9, 2012 a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth
Says Sierra Club sued him to stop oil and gas activity on Texas coast, but "we won" and "the turtles are fine."
Half-True
By Sue Owen • September 12, 2012
Gilberto Hinojosa
Gilberto Hinojosa
stated on September 6, 2012 a comment while attending the Democratic National Convention.
Says that if Texas, California and New York all voted for Democratic presidential nominees, "it would be mathematically impossible for Republicans to elect a president."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 12, 2012
Julián Castro
Julián Castro
stated on September 9, 2012 an interview on "Meet the Press."
"We’re seeing now 30 straight months of private-sector job growth, 4.6 million jobs created."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 10, 2012
Lone Star Project
Lone Star Project
stated on August 23, 2012 a political action committee report
Says that like Todd Akin, all Texas Republicans in U.S. House cosponsored a bill "that attempts to distinguish between ‘forcible rape’ and other sexual assaults."
Half-True
By Sue Owen • September 6, 2012
Julián Castro
Julián Castro
stated on September 4, 2012 keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.
Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents."  
True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 5, 2012
Julián Castro
Julián Castro
stated on September 4, 2012 keynote address at Democratic National Convention.
Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy.
True
By Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby • September 5, 2012
Hank Williams Jr.
Hank Williams Jr.
stated on September 2, 2012 a concert in Fort Worth.
Says Barack Obama is a Muslim.  
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • September 4, 2012
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on August 21, 2012 a Facebook post.
Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II. 
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 31, 2012
Ted Lyon
Ted Lyon
stated on July 31, 2012 an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman
Says most Texas schools spend 45 out of 180 school days in mandated testing.
False
By Sue Owen • August 29, 2012
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on August 28, 2012 his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.
Says our national debt is greater than our gross domestic product.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 29, 2012
Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on August 22, 2012 a letter.
Says a portfolio managed by the Texas General Land Office earned 22 percent last year while the state’s emergency reserve account experienced a 1 percent gain.  
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 28, 2012
Lamar Smith
Lamar Smith
stated on August 1, 2012 a speech to the Austin-Oak Hill Rotary Club
Says the top 20 percent of income earners pay nearly 70 percent of all federal taxes.
True
By Sue Owen • August 27, 2012
Bruce Elfant
Bruce Elfant
stated on August 13, 2012 a press statement.
Says 88 Texas constables have died in the line of duty.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 23, 2012
John Carter
John Carter
stated on July 31, 2012 a letter to constituents.
Says an appointed board created under Obamacare "will have the ability to come between you and your doctor in determining the best treatment options for you!"       
False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 21, 2012
Paul Sadler
Paul Sadler
stated on July 31, 2012 a runoff night statement.
Ted Cruz is "unknown to the vast majority of Texans."  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 20, 2012
Bill Zedler
Bill Zedler
stated on July 17, 2012 a Twitter post.
"While (Barack) Obama preaches ‘we are our brother’s keeper,’ his brother and aunt live in real poverty in Kenya."  
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 17, 2012
Kinky Friedman
Kinky Friedman
stated on August 1, 2012
Says Texas is 1st in business climate, 49th in education.
Half-True
By Sue Owen • August 17, 2012
Austinites for Geographic Representation
Austinites for Geographic Representation
stated on July 8, 2012 a handout.
"Austin is the largest city in the U.S. or Texas with no geographic representation" on its city council.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 17, 2012
Paul Begala
Paul Begala
stated on August 12, 2012 a Twitter post.
Says Mitt Romney said at a January 2012 debate that under Paul Ryan’s tax plan, "I’d have paid no taxes in the last two years."  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • August 13, 2012
Gail Collins
Gail Collins
stated on August 1, 2012 in her New York Times column
Says Texas GOP platform calls for end to teaching "critical thinking" in public schools.
Half-True
By Sue Owen • August 11, 2012
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