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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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