Fact Check Posts – Page 51

Bruce Elfant says 88 Texas constables have died in line of duty

By W. Gardner Selby

August 23, 2012

Says 88 Texas constables have died in the line of duty.

John Carter says unaccountable board created by health care overhaul will have ability to come between “you and your doctor” in determining best treatment options

By W. Gardner Selby

August 21, 2012

Says an appointed board created under Obamacare "will have the ability to come between you and your doctor in determining the best treatment options for…

Paul Sadler says Ted Cruz is unknown to vast majority of Texans

By W. Gardner Selby

August 20, 2012

Ted Cruz is "unknown to the vast majority of Texans."

Texas legislator says Barack Obama says we’re our brother’s keeper while Kenyan relatives live in poverty

By W. Gardner Selby

August 17, 2012

"While (Barack) Obama preaches ‘we are our brother’s keeper,’ his brother and aunt live in real poverty in Kenya."

Austin group says Austin is the biggest U.S. city lacking City Council members elected from geographic districts

By W. Gardner Selby

August 17, 2012

"Austin is the largest city in the U.S. or Texas with no geographic representation" on its city council.

Paul Begala says Mitt Romney said he would pay no taxes under Paul Ryan’s tax plan

By W. Gardner Selby

August 13, 2012

Says Mitt Romney said at a January 2012 debate that under Paul Ryan’s tax plan, "I’d have paid no taxes in the last two years."…

Quico Canseco says Bush cuts expiring would cause biggest U.S. tax hike ever

By W. Gardner Selby

August 3, 2012

Says the "largest tax increase in American history is set to occur on January 1st unless President Obama and Congress can come to an agreement."

Jeff Wentworth says Donna Campbell pushing 35 percent expanded sales tax

By W. Gardner Selby

July 27, 2012

Says Donna Campbell is pushing a 35 percent sales tax extending to medicine, groceries and real estate.

Texas group says PolitiFact validated criminal history claims about Adan Ballesteros

By W. Gardner Selby

July 27, 2012

Says PolitiFact "validated and independently documented" its "criminal history" claims about Adan Ballesteros.

David Dewhurst says he’s seen Border Patrol signs in English, Spanish and Chinese

By W. Gardner Selby

July 26, 2012

Says he has seen Border Patrol signs near the Mexico border in English, Spanish and Chinese.

Greg Abbott says state proved in court that more than 200 dead people voted in the latest Texas elections

By W. Gardner Selby

July 24, 2012

Says Texas proved in court that more than 200 dead people voted in the latest Texas election.

Seguin resident says Austin the only city of its size or smaller broken into four or five U.S. House districts

By W. Gardner Selby

July 20, 2012

Says no city comparable in size to Austin or smaller was broken into as many congressional districts.

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Bruce Elfant says 88 Texas constables have died in line of duty

John Carter says unaccountable board created by health care overhaul will have ability to come between “you and your doctor” in determining best treatment options

Paul Sadler says Ted Cruz is unknown to vast majority of Texans

Texas legislator says Barack Obama says we’re our brother’s keeper while Kenyan relatives live in poverty

Austin group says Austin is the biggest U.S. city lacking City Council members elected from geographic districts

Paul Begala says Mitt Romney said he would pay no taxes under Paul Ryan’s tax plan

Quico Canseco says Bush cuts expiring would cause biggest U.S. tax hike ever

Jeff Wentworth says Donna Campbell pushing 35 percent expanded sales tax

Texas group says PolitiFact validated criminal history claims about Adan Ballesteros

David Dewhurst says he’s seen Border Patrol signs in English, Spanish and Chinese

Greg Abbott says state proved in court that more than 200 dead people voted in the latest Texas elections

Seguin resident says Austin the only city of its size or smaller broken into four or five U.S. House districts