Dan Patrick says he proposed directing education budget to drive up teacher salaries $10,000
"Last year, I proposed directing more of the education budget to teacher salaries, a move that would have resulted in an average $10,000 raise for…
VP Mike Pence says government nabbing 7 terrorists or suspected terrorists a day on southern border
Says that "along the southern border of the U.S.," the government apprehends "seven individuals a day who are either known or suspected terrorists."
Scott Milder: State share of education spending was 68 percent in 1980s–now it’s down to 38 percent
"In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%."
George P. Bush falsely describes himself as ‘retired’ Navy officer
Says he’s a "retired U.S. Navy officer."
Andrew White says ‘large’ number of Texas schools don’t offer sex education
"There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education."
Was Sid Miller slow to reveal a laptop hack that released students’ personal data?
Says the Texas Department of Agriculture didn’t notify over 700 Texas students about a computer hack releasing critical personal information including Social Security numbers until…
Texas ranks No. 1 in feral hogs. It’s not home to 75 percent of nation’s wild pigs.
"Texas is home to more feral pigs than any other state — an estimated 50 percent to 75 percent of all feral swine in the…
Andrew White behind the times in saying Texas ranks 43rd for its schools; it’s in 40th place lately
Says Texas schools are ranked "43rd in the nation."
Dan Patrick airs unsupported claim about 566,000 ‘crimes made’ by ‘criminal aliens’ in recent years
Says "566,000 crimes" were "made in Texas by criminal aliens in the last 6 years."
Commentator: El Paso fencing in 2010 drove down violent crime, illegal crossings and drug smuggling
Says border fencing finished near El Paso in 2010 dramatically curtailed illegal crossings, local crime and drug smuggling.
Andrew White says he misspoke in saying half of new Texas teachers lack college degrees
"Fifty percent of our new" Texas "teachers don’t have college degrees."
Little gas behind claim that every year, keys left inside nearly half of stolen Texas vehicles
"Almost half of all vehicles stolen in Texas each year had keys left inside."