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Hank Gilbert
Hank Gilbert
stated on March 1, 2010 a press release:
"Todd Staples recently tried to woo his supporters and right-wing base by suggesting the Agriculture Commission cut programs intended to feed the elderly and disabled, many of whom are veterans."
Mostly False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • March 9, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on March 3, 2010 a Web ad:
Texas is the "fastest growing state" with the "most Fortune 500 companies."
Half-True
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 8, 2010
Bill White
Bill White
stated on March 2, 2010 a speech:
"There's almost 1 million Texans who are unemployed and that's an all-time record number in our state."
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 7, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on February 16, 2010 a press release:
"Texas has installed more wind power than any other state, and all but four countries."
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 6, 2010
Bill White
Bill White
stated on March 4, 2010 a speech:
"Debt has almost doubled in Austin under Gov. Perry."
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • March 4, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on March 2, 2010 a speech:
"Washington cannot hide from the fact that Congress hiked the national debt ceiling to $14.3 trillion. They cannot hide from the fact . . . that the budget that they’re going forward with has more than a $5 trillion in debt in it over the next five years."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 4, 2010
Mindy Montford
Mindy Montford
stated on February 22, 2010 a campaign mailer:
Says she’s "tried over 100 jury cases in Travis County courts."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 3, 2010
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Kay Bailey Hutchison
stated on February 24, 2010 a radio ad:
Gov. Rick Perry "spent over a million dollars on D.C. lobbyists asking for more federal money and lives in a luxury house that costs taxpayers $10,000 a month."
Mostly True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • March 1, 2010
Ken Mercer
Ken Mercer
stated on February 19, 2010 an advertisement:
Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • March 1, 2010
Jan Patterson
Jan Patterson
stated on January 20, 2010 a TV ad:
"Her opponent: zero times a judge, zero rulings, zero experience on the bench."
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 28, 2010
David Sewell
David Sewell
stated on February 22, 2010 a campaign flier:
Says he "never" donates to Democrats while Paul Workman "contributes to Democrat Kirk Watson and other Democrats running against Republicans."
Half-True
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 26, 2010
Holly Turner
Holly Turner
stated on February 25, 2010 a radio ad:
Says Paul Workman "voted in the Democrat primary, supporting Democrats with his vote."
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 26, 2010
Kay Bailey Hutchison
Kay Bailey Hutchison
stated on February 12, 2010 a television ad:
Says one in three Texas children drop out of high school.
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • February 25, 2010
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on February 8, 2010 a TV advertisement.:
"I vetoed more than $3 billion in spending. Lawmakers and I cut taxes for 40,000 small businesses. Now Texas is No. 1 in job creation. The nation’s five best housing markets are right here in Texas. We balanced five state budgets and we cut state spending."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 25, 2010
Paul Workman
Paul Workman
stated on February 18, 2010 a radio ad:
"Holly Turner... still takes her homestead (property tax) exemption in Fort Worth."
Mostly False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 23, 2010
Farouk Shami
Farouk Shami
stated on February 9, 2010 a press release:
"Mayor White has major stake in Barnett Shale production company."
Mostly False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • February 22, 2010
Margaret Gomez
Margaret Gomez
stated on February 15, 2010 a campaign flier.:
Says she "stopped Capital Metro from raising fares for senior and disabled citizens."
Mostly True
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 22, 2010
Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar
Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar
stated on January 28, 2010 a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.:
"In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • February 21, 2010
Kinky Friedman
Kinky Friedman
stated on February 12, 2010 a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.:
"The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • February 19, 2010
Farouk Shami
Farouk Shami
stated on February 8, 2010 a debate:
"My opponent... lost 43,000 jobs in Houston since he took over; we are losing jobs."
False
By Ciara O'Rourke • February 18, 2010
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