Fact Check Posts – Page 57

Efrain De La Fuente says jurors in most states, but not Texas, can ask questions of witnesses in trials

By W. Gardner Selby

January 22, 2012

Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials.

Ted Cruz says Obama made “a worldwide apology tour”

By W. Gardner Selby

January 20, 2012

Says Barack Obama "began his presidency going on a worldwide apology tour."

UPDATED: Craig James, Republican Senate candidate, says Rick Perry cut Texas taxes

By W. Gardner Selby

January 13, 2012

Says Rick Perry cut taxes.

Ron Paul says when Republicans held Congress and presidency, they doubled the size of the education department

By W. Gardner Selby

January 11, 2012

Says that when Republicans held Congress and the presidency, they "doubled the size of the (U.S.) Department of Education."

Ron Paul says majority of Americans favors gold standard

By Louis Jacobson , W. Gardner Selby

January 4, 2012

Says a new national poll shows "the majority of the American people believe we should have a gold standard" for U.S. currency.

Columnist Gail Collins says Ron Paul doesn’t believe in marriage licenses

By W. Gardner Selby

December 27, 2011

Says Ron Paul doesn’t believe in marriage licenses.

Anti-abortion activist says murder is the No. 1 killer of pregnant women

By W. Gardner Selby

December 26, 2011

Says murder is the chief cause of death for pregnant women.

Rick Perry says that as governor, Mitt Romney raised business taxes 20 percent in Massachusetts

By W. Gardner Selby

December 22, 2011

Says Mitt Romney raised business taxes 20 percent in Massachusetts.

Rick Perry says loan program he oversaw wasn’t bailed out by state of Texas

By W. Gardner Selby

December 18, 2011

Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner.

Rick Perry says the federal government catches and releases non-violent violators of immigration laws

By W. Gardner Selby

December 16, 2011

Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants.

San Antonio Democrat says nearly 160 million working families will see $1,000 tax hike if Congress does not renew payroll tax cut

By W. Gardner Selby

December 15, 2011

"If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see…

Texas GOP chair says more Hispanics have won statewide office on the Republican ticket than as Democratic nominees

By W. Gardner Selby

December 12, 2011

More Hispanics "have been elected statewide (in Texas) on the Republican ticket than on the Democratic ticket."

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Efrain De La Fuente says jurors in most states, but not Texas, can ask questions of witnesses in trials

Ted Cruz says Obama made “a worldwide apology tour”

UPDATED: Craig James, Republican Senate candidate, says Rick Perry cut Texas taxes

Ron Paul says when Republicans held Congress and presidency, they doubled the size of the education department

Ron Paul says majority of Americans favors gold standard

Columnist Gail Collins says Ron Paul doesn’t believe in marriage licenses

Anti-abortion activist says murder is the No. 1 killer of pregnant women

Rick Perry says that as governor, Mitt Romney raised business taxes 20 percent in Massachusetts

Rick Perry says loan program he oversaw wasn’t bailed out by state of Texas

Rick Perry says the federal government catches and releases non-violent violators of immigration laws

San Antonio Democrat says nearly 160 million working families will see $1,000 tax hike if Congress does not renew payroll tax cut

Texas GOP chair says more Hispanics have won statewide office on the Republican ticket than as Democratic nominees