Fact Check Posts – Page 12

Ron Paul says newsletters contained only eight or 10 sentences of ‘bad stuff’

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms , Sue Owen

December 31, 2011

Says there were only "about eight or 10" inflammatory sentences in his newsletters.

Richard Franklin says a trash mound on U.S. 290 is 800 feet tall

By Sue Owen

December 22, 2011

Says a trash mound on U.S. 290 is 800 feet tall.

Doggett says $1 of extended unemployment benefits will boost economy $1.61

By Sue Owen

December 15, 2011

Says that according to one economist, $1 of unemployment benefits boosts the economy by $1.61.

Gingrich says IBM made Obama an offer to save billions on health care

By Sue Owen

December 9, 2011

Says IBM leader told Obama that using IBM technology to cut fraud could "pay for" health care reform.

Rick Perry says he’s sent more than $400 million to the border for Ranger recon teams

By Sue Owen , W. Gardner Selby

November 22, 2011

"I have sent over $400 million to the border of Mexico in the form of Texas Ranger recon teams."

Mitt Romney says Obama, Pelosi and Reid agree with Rick Perry on in-state tuition

By Sue Owen

November 10, 2011

President Barack Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid support Rick Perry’s "decision to give in-state tuition to illegal immigrants."

Lloyd Doggett says Central Texas food bank deliveries up 50 percent from three years ago

By Sue Owen

November 1, 2011

Says the main Central Texas food bank is delivering 50 percent more food to the poor than three years ago.

Mitt Romney paints a dire picture of Texas unemployment on Rick Perry’s watch

By Sue Owen

October 20, 2011

Says more than 1 million Texans are jobless, the state has its highest unemployment rate in more than 20 years and joblessness doubled on Rick…

Michele Bachmann says Texas spending increased more than 50 percent under Rick Perry

By Sue Owen

October 14, 2011

Says Rick Perry increased spending in Texas by more than 50 percent.

José Rodríguez says El Paso was named ‘Safest Large City’

By Sue Owen

October 11, 2011

Says El Paso was named America’s "Safest Large City" a year after San Antonio, Houston and Dallas had the nation’s highest crime rates.

Ted Cruz says David Dewhurst ducked nine U.S. Senate forums after declaring his candidacy

By Sue Owen , W. Gardner Selby

October 3, 2011

Says David Dewhurst skipped nine candidate forums after announcing his U.S. Senate candidacy.

Mitt Romney says illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years

By Sue Owen

September 28, 2011

Says that illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years.

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Ron Paul says newsletters contained only eight or 10 sentences of ‘bad stuff’

Richard Franklin says a trash mound on U.S. 290 is 800 feet tall

Doggett says $1 of extended unemployment benefits will boost economy $1.61

Gingrich says IBM made Obama an offer to save billions on health care

Rick Perry says he’s sent more than $400 million to the border for Ranger recon teams

Mitt Romney says Obama, Pelosi and Reid agree with Rick Perry on in-state tuition

Lloyd Doggett says Central Texas food bank deliveries up 50 percent from three years ago

Mitt Romney paints a dire picture of Texas unemployment on Rick Perry’s watch

Michele Bachmann says Texas spending increased more than 50 percent under Rick Perry

José Rodríguez says El Paso was named ‘Safest Large City’

Ted Cruz says David Dewhurst ducked nine U.S. Senate forums after declaring his candidacy

Mitt Romney says illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years