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Lee Leffingwell
Lee Leffingwell
stated on February 25, 2014 his "State of the City" address
Austin is "a city that has basically doubled in size every 25 years or so since it was founded."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 7, 2014
Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Doggett
stated on November 22, 2013 a video
Travis County is "surrounded by red counties."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 21, 2014
Eddie Lucio, Jr.
Eddie Lucio, Jr.
stated on November 18, 2013 remarks at Southern Obesity Summit
Nearly 40 percent of his McAllen-area constituents suffer from obesity.
True
By Sue Owen • January 7, 2014
Kathleen Sebelius
Kathleen Sebelius
stated on December 15, 2013 an opinion column
"Texas has the highest rate of uninsured in the nation. ... And there are more uninsured children in Texas than in any other state."
True
By Sue Owen • December 19, 2013
Debra Medina
Debra Medina
stated on December 13, 2013 a press release
"At present spending levels, only citizens of New York have a greater local debt burden than Texans."
True
By Sue Owen • December 6, 2013
Senfronia Thompson
Senfronia Thompson
stated on November 20, 2013 email blast from Progress Texas
"Macy's sent a letter to Rick Perry urging him to veto" equal pay bill.
True
By Sue Owen • November 25, 2013
City of Austin
City of Austin
stated on November 8, 2013 a press release
"Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad.
True
By Sue Owen • November 20, 2013
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
stated on November 6, 2013 remarks at a Dallas synagogue
"A million people … could get health insurance right away" if Texas expanded Medicaid under Obamacare.
True
By Sue Owen • November 8, 2013
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
stated on October 11, 2013 as quoted in a newspaper article
A congressional laundry closed due to the partial government shutdown.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 14, 2013
League of Women Voters of Texas Education Fund
League of Women Voters of Texas Education Fund
stated on September 23, 2013 a press release
"Photo ID is not required for those who vote by mail."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 1, 2013
David Watts
David Watts
stated on September 16, 2013 an email blast
The U.S. Supreme Court decided in 1982 that non-citizen children must get free K-12 education.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 25, 2013
Stephanie Cutter
Stephanie Cutter
stated on September 18, 2013 an episode of CNN's "Crossfire"
"One out of 10 minimum-wage workers in the U.S. live in Texas."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 20, 2013
Raul Torres
Raul Torres
stated on August 27, 2013 a campaign video
Says he would be first CPA to serve as Texas comptroller.
True
By Sue Owen • September 9, 2013
Jay Nixon
Jay Nixon
stated on August 27, 2013 a radio advertisement
Says that "unlike Texas, Missouri has a perfect AAA credit rating."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 30, 2013
Barry Smitherman
Barry Smitherman
stated on August 5, 2013 a campaign video
Says he "sued Obama’s EPA seven times."
True
By Sue Owen • August 21, 2013
Elliott Naishtat
Elliott Naishtat
stated on June 20, 2013 a Texas House floor debate.
Says Austin is the "largest city in America without a congressional district anchored in it."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • July 17, 2013
Pete Gallego
Pete Gallego
stated on May 15, 2013 a U.S. House committee meeting.
Says 97 percent of food stamp benefits "are paid in the proper amounts to people who are really eligible."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 25, 2013
Barry Bone
Barry Bone
stated on June 13, 2013 an opinion column in the Westlake Picayune.
Says that when the Rolling Stones performed in an Austin park, they paid $25,000 to the nearby city of Rollingwood "for one night of inconvenience."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 17, 2013
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on June 25, 2013 a press release
Says Texas law requires state agencies to give preference to goods produced and grown in Texas.
True
By Sue Owen • June 12, 2013
Derek Ryan
Derek Ryan
stated on May 22, 2013 a tweet
Says first eight chosen to draw Austin City Council districts are seven Democratic primary voters and one Republican primary voter.
True
By Sue Owen • June 4, 2013
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