Fact Check Posts – Page 8

David Dewhurst says under Texas law, it takes six years to close a failing school

By Sue Owen

January 1, 2013

Says that under Texas law, it takes six years to close a failing school.

Larry Kilgore says Texas economy is about 30 percent larger than Australia’s

By Sue Owen

December 20, 2012

Says Texas economy is about 30 percent larger than Australia’s.

Secession petition says Texas has 15th largest economy in the world

By Sue Owen

December 18, 2012

Says Texas has the 15th largest economy in the world.

Juan Hernández says Texas was first to pass a state ‘Dream Act’

By Sue Owen

December 12, 2012

Says Texas passed a state ‘Dream Act’ before any other state.

John Cornyn says veterans’ disability claims backlog doubled in Obama’s first term

By Sue Owen

November 28, 2012

Says veterans’ disability claims backlog doubled in Obama’s first term.

Terral Smith says that 40 years ago, U.S. placed Texas under Voting Rights act for failing to print ballots in Spanish

By Sue Owen

November 16, 2012

Says 40 years ago, the U.S. placed Texas under Voting Rights Act for failing to print ballots in Spanish.

Jason Isaac says in past 20 years, Texas school spending rose 142% and per-pupil spending more than tripled when adjusted for inflation

By Sue Owen

November 12, 2012

Says that over the past 20 years, Texas public school spending rose 142 percent and per-pupil spending more than tripled when adjusted for inflation.

Michael McCaul says U.S. corporate tax rate is world’s highest at 35 percent

By Sue Owen

November 1, 2012

Says U.S. corporate tax rate is "highest in the world at 35 percent."

Gonzalo Barrientos says 55% of council members have come from area where only 10% of Austinites live

By Sue Owen

October 25, 2012

Says 55 percent of council members have come from area where only 10 percent of Austinites live.

Gerald Daugherty says he is the reason MoPac drivers don’t pay a toll when crossing over William Cannon

By Sue Owen

October 19, 2012

Says he "is the reason we do not pay a toll every time we pass over the bridge at MoPac and William Cannon."

Karen Huber says she’s never said “don’t build” Texas 45 Southwest

By Sue Owen

October 12, 2012

Says she’s never said "don’t build" Texas 45 Southwest.

Stefani Carter says black women are Texas’ fastest-growing group of concealed-handgun permit applicants

By Sue Owen

October 5, 2012

Says black women are "fastest-growing demographic group in ... Texas seeking concealed handgun licenses."

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David Dewhurst says under Texas law, it takes six years to close a failing school

Larry Kilgore says Texas economy is about 30 percent larger than Australia’s

Secession petition says Texas has 15th largest economy in the world

Juan Hernández says Texas was first to pass a state ‘Dream Act’

John Cornyn says veterans’ disability claims backlog doubled in Obama’s first term

Terral Smith says that 40 years ago, U.S. placed Texas under Voting Rights act for failing to print ballots in Spanish

Jason Isaac says in past 20 years, Texas school spending rose 142% and per-pupil spending more than tripled when adjusted for inflation

Michael McCaul says U.S. corporate tax rate is world’s highest at 35 percent

Gonzalo Barrientos says 55% of council members have come from area where only 10% of Austinites live

Gerald Daugherty says he is the reason MoPac drivers don’t pay a toll when crossing over William Cannon

Karen Huber says she’s never said “don’t build” Texas 45 Southwest

Stefani Carter says black women are Texas’ fastest-growing group of concealed-handgun permit applicants