Fact Check Posts – Page 44

Gilberto Hinojosa says nation gained more jobs in Obama’s first term than in Bush’s two terms

By W. Gardner Selby

May 9, 2013

"The economy added more jobs during four years under Obama than it did in the entire eight years under George W. Bush."

Rick Perry says Texas accounted for 33 percent of nation’s net job gains over the past decade

By W. Gardner Selby

May 9, 2013

"Over the last 10 years, Texas created 33 percent of the net new jobs nationwide."

Group says that under Perry’s plan, Texas cut funding for schools 25 percent

By W. Gardner Selby

May 7, 2013

Says that under Rick Perry’s plan, "Texas has cut funding for public schools by 25%."

Van de Putte says about 250 Texans killed in action since 9/11

By W. Gardner Selby

May 7, 2013

Says only about 250 Texans have been killed in action since 9/11.

Guide says proponents of bond package say Austin school district’s debt tax rate is second-lowest among Central Texas districts

By W. Gardner Selby

May 3, 2013

Says proponents of a bond package for the Austin school district say the district has the second-lowest bond tax rate "among the Central Texas area…

League says opponents of bond package say approval would double Austin district’s “debt load”

By W. Gardner Selby

May 3, 2013

Says opponents of proposed Austin school district bonds say the district’s "debt load doubles with these new bonds."

Wayne Smith says science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem

By W. Gardner Selby

May 2, 2013

"Science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem."

California editorial cartoonist says state of Texas last inspected exploded fertilizer plant in 2006

By W. Gardner Selby

May 1, 2013

Says the fertilizer plant that exploded in West, Texas,"had not been inspected by the state of Texas since 2006."

Austin resident says turnout higher for 1973 city election than the latest mayoral election

By W. Gardner Selby

April 30, 2013

Says more Austinites voted in the city’s 1973 election featuring a mayor’s race than in the city’s most recent mayoral election.

Employee group says most state workers did not field a raise from 2009 to 2012

By W. Gardner Selby

April 29, 2013

"Most state employees did not receive any pay raise from 2009 to 2012."

Rick Perry says he awaits answer from Barack Obama to August 2010 letter on border security

By W. Gardner Selby

April 25, 2013

Says he has "yet to get a response" from Barack Obama to his August 2010 letter making border security requests.

Association says Texas ranks 49th in per-pupil funding among the states

By W. Gardner Selby

April 24, 2013

"Texas ranks 49th in per-pupil funding among the states."

Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

Gilberto Hinojosa says nation gained more jobs in Obama’s first term than in Bush’s two terms

Rick Perry says Texas accounted for 33 percent of nation’s net job gains over the past decade

Group says that under Perry’s plan, Texas cut funding for schools 25 percent

Van de Putte says about 250 Texans killed in action since 9/11

Guide says proponents of bond package say Austin school district’s debt tax rate is second-lowest among Central Texas districts

League says opponents of bond package say approval would double Austin district’s “debt load”

Wayne Smith says science has not shown greenhouse gases to be a problem

California editorial cartoonist says state of Texas last inspected exploded fertilizer plant in 2006

Austin resident says turnout higher for 1973 city election than the latest mayoral election

Employee group says most state workers did not field a raise from 2009 to 2012

Rick Perry says he awaits answer from Barack Obama to August 2010 letter on border security

Association says Texas ranks 49th in per-pupil funding among the states