Fact Check Posts – Page 54

Craig James says Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton seek treaty to ban the use of U.S. firearms

By W. Gardner Selby

May 17, 2012

"Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms."

Lloyd Doggett says he represents or has represented about half of the residents of Congressional District 35

By W. Gardner Selby

May 17, 2012

Says he represents or has represented about half the San Antonio-rooted district in which he seeks election.

Pro-Dewhurst political group says Tom Leppert pledged to make Dallas a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants

By W. Gardner Selby

May 14, 2012

"Tom Leppert pledged to make Dallas a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants."

Brigid Shea says Lee Leffingwell raised Austin’s taxes 20 percent

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms , W. Gardner Selby

May 11, 2012

Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years."

Bill Spelman says Dominic Chavez is a Rick Perry Republican lobbyist

By W. Gardner Selby

May 9, 2012

Says challenger Dominic Chavez is a "Rick Perry Republican" lobbyist.

Jana Duty says John Bradley hands off 36 percent of felony cases to be tried as misdemeanors by her office

By W. Gardner Selby

May 7, 2012

Says Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley reduces 36 percent of felonies to misdemeanors and hands them off to her.

Mike Martinez says that Austin has always grown more expensive

By W. Gardner Selby

May 3, 2012

"Over the history of Austin, it’s always gotten more expensive."

Chain email says Homeland Security purchasing many bullets perhaps in anticipation of civil unrest or an invasion

By W. Gardner Selby

April 30, 2012

Says the Department of Homeland Security has ordered "enough rounds of .40 caliber ammunition to kill every man, woman and child in the United States,"…

Chain email says voters must turn out to protect homestead benefits of elderly and people with disabilities

By W. Gardner Selby

April 20, 2012

Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled.

Ted Cruz says David Dewhurst hasn’t ever cut a penny from state budget

By W. Gardner Selby

April 20, 2012

David Dewhurst "has never once cut one penny from the state budget."

Austin school librarian says the school district has 64 dates set aside for state-mandated exams

By W. Gardner Selby

April 20, 2012

"The Austin school district calendar lists 64 different dates for either a state-mandated test or make-up test."

David Dewhurst says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing U.S. blueprints

By W. Gardner Selby

April 19, 2012

Says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing blueprints from an American manufacturer.

Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

Craig James says Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton seek treaty to ban the use of U.S. firearms

Lloyd Doggett says he represents or has represented about half of the residents of Congressional District 35

Pro-Dewhurst political group says Tom Leppert pledged to make Dallas a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants

Brigid Shea says Lee Leffingwell raised Austin’s taxes 20 percent

Bill Spelman says Dominic Chavez is a Rick Perry Republican lobbyist

Jana Duty says John Bradley hands off 36 percent of felony cases to be tried as misdemeanors by her office

Mike Martinez says that Austin has always grown more expensive

Chain email says Homeland Security purchasing many bullets perhaps in anticipation of civil unrest or an invasion

Chain email says voters must turn out to protect homestead benefits of elderly and people with disabilities

Ted Cruz says David Dewhurst hasn’t ever cut a penny from state budget

Austin school librarian says the school district has 64 dates set aside for state-mandated exams

David Dewhurst says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing U.S. blueprints