Latest Fact-Checks By W. Gardner Selby

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David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on January 18, 2011 in his inaugural address.:
"Last year, out of the 500,000 (in) population growth we had in the state of Texas, about 250,000 of the 500,000 came to Texas... from the other 49 states."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 29, 2011
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on January 14, 2011 in a press release:
There have been "at least four incidents where bullets from Mexico have crossed the border."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 28, 2011
Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann
stated on January 25, 2011 in a response to the State of the Union address:
The federal government "now tells us which light bulbs to buy."
Mostly False
By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby • January 26, 2011
Mario Gallegos
Mario Gallegos
stated on January 25, 2011 in a Texas Senate committee meeting.:
Says that 98,184 Texans are now driving with temporary driver’s licenses lacking their photos.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 26, 2011
Paul Krugman
Paul Krugman
stated on January 6, 2011 in an op-ed column.:
Says that "data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities suggest that the Texas budget gap is worse than New York’s, about as bad as California’s, but not quite up to New Jersey levels."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 21, 2011
Michael Burgess
Michael Burgess
stated on December 28, 2010 in an interview.:
Says 2010 was the "worst year ever for America's doctors" reimbursed by Medicare.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • January 20, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on January 18, 2011 in his inaugural address.:
Says he’s the first Aggie governor of Texas.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 19, 2011
Talmadge Heflin
Talmadge Heflin
stated on January 10, 2011 in a blog post.:
Says the claims that Texas faces a $27 billion shortfall "are flat-out false."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • January 12, 2011
Heidi Group
Heidi Group
stated on January 4, 2011 in a letter.:
"Following the 2009 session," Texas House Speaker Joe Straus "was acknowledged and ‘thanked’ for his ‘tireless efforts’ by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s premier abortion provider."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 11, 2011
Allan Ritter
Allan Ritter
stated on December 14, 2010 in a press conference.:
"In my 12 years in the House, I have watched my district go from a solidly Democratic district to a heavily solid Republican district."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 10, 2011
Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Doggett
stated on December 12, 2010 in an interview.:
"The richest 1 percent of America will get a bigger tax cut through this bill than the family income of the average family here in Central Texas."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 7, 2011
Dean Wright
Dean Wright
stated on November 30, 2010 in a newspaper article.:
Says Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams has attended more than 150 tea party gatherings.  
False
By W. Gardner Selby • January 3, 2011
Texas Veterans Commission
Texas Veterans Commission
stated on December 5, 2010 in a newspaper article.:
Says one out of three U.S. homeless men is a veteran.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • January 1, 2011
Rick Perry
Rick Perry
stated on November 4, 2010 in an interview.:
"In 1981, Matagorda, Brazoria, and Galveston Counties all opted out of the Social Security program for their employees. Today, their program is very, very well-funded and there is no question about whether it’s going to be funded in" years to come.
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 29, 2010
Boyd Richie
Boyd Richie
stated on December 13, 2010 in a press release.:
Says Texas Republican leaders "have proposed laying off thousands of teachers."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • December 24, 2010
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
stated on November 9, 2010 in his book, "Decision Points.":
Says that in his first 17 months as president, the United States doubled its world-leading $500 million a year commitment to fighting global AIDS.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 16, 2010
Paul Begala
Paul Begala
stated on December 6, 2010 in a TV interview.:
Says Lee Leffingwell has been mayor of Austin, Texas "for about as long as Sarah Palin was governor of Alaska."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • December 15, 2010
David Dewhurst
David Dewhurst
stated on June 11, 2010 in an interview.:
You "can't check out a library book without a photo ID."  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • December 11, 2010
Organizing for America
Organizing for America
stated on December 6, 2010 in a press release.:
"An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 10, 2010
Kirk Watson
Kirk Watson
stated on November 15, 2010 in a speech.:
Says more than $3.5 billion in state revenue that is supposed to be dedicated to basic needs and functions is being diverted to "make the books look balanced."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 4, 2010
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