Fact Check Posts – Page 65

Kathie Tovo says one of Randi Shade’s biggest donors is lobbyist for racetrack

By W. Gardner Selby

May 6, 2011

Says one of Austin City Council Member Randi Shade’s biggest contributors is the lobbyist for the Formula 1 racetrack planned outside Austin.

Dick Armey says 49 Texas A&M University faculty have brought in more dollars than they cost over the past five years

By W. Gardner Selby

May 4, 2011

"At Texas A&M University, only 49 out of 3,000 faculty members brought in enough money to pay for their salaries and overhead over the past…

Max Nofziger says Austin City Council bereft of South Austinites

By W. Gardner Selby

May 3, 2011

"Currently, there is no one from South Austin on the (Austin City) Council!"

State senator says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for Pedernales Electric Cooperative board

By W. Gardner Selby

May 2, 2011

Says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for a seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors.

Pro-gambling group says Texans annually gamble $2.5 billion in three neighboring states

By W. Gardner Selby

April 29, 2011

"Texans spend $2.5 billion gambling in our neighboring states every year."

Mitch Daniels says government workers in 41 states make more than taxpayers who support them

By W. Gardner Selby

April 21, 2011

Says that in 41 states, government workers "are better paid than the taxpayers who support them."

Austin resident says fluoride compound added to local water supply is “toxic waste”

By W. Gardner Selby

April 19, 2011

Says the fluoride Austin is putting in its drinking water is "toxic waste."

Joaquin Castro says if House-approved budget becomes law, “43,000 people are going to be kicked out of nursing homes or denied nursing home entrance”

By W. Gardner Selby

April 16, 2011

"43,000 people are going to be kicked out of nursing homes or denied nursing home entrance" if the Texas House version of the state budget…

TxDOT billboard says a DWI costs you $17,000

By W. Gardner Selby

April 15, 2011

"A DWI costs $17,000."

Austin’s school superintendent says Pease Elementary’s origin is in Texas Constitution

By W. Gardner Selby

April 10, 2011

Austin’s Pease Elementary "is a school that was created as part of the Texas Constitution."

Rick Perry says the 2011 budget shortfall isn’t that much different than what lawmakers faced in 2003

By W. Gardner Selby

March 22, 2011

Says the state’s budget shortfall is "not that much different" than it was in 2003.

Rick Perry says a “rather extraordinary amount of non-classroom employees” were added by Texas school districts over the last decade

By W. Gardner Selby

March 21, 2011

Says a "rather extraordinary amount of non-classroom employees" were added by Texas school districts over the last decade.

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Kathie Tovo says one of Randi Shade’s biggest donors is lobbyist for racetrack

Dick Armey says 49 Texas A&M University faculty have brought in more dollars than they cost over the past five years

Max Nofziger says Austin City Council bereft of South Austinites

State senator says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for Pedernales Electric Cooperative board

Pro-gambling group says Texans annually gamble $2.5 billion in three neighboring states

Mitch Daniels says government workers in 41 states make more than taxpayers who support them

Austin resident says fluoride compound added to local water supply is “toxic waste”

Joaquin Castro says if House-approved budget becomes law, “43,000 people are going to be kicked out of nursing homes or denied nursing home entrance”

TxDOT billboard says a DWI costs you $17,000

Austin’s school superintendent says Pease Elementary’s origin is in Texas Constitution

Rick Perry says the 2011 budget shortfall isn’t that much different than what lawmakers faced in 2003

Rick Perry says a “rather extraordinary amount of non-classroom employees” were added by Texas school districts over the last decade