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Jerry Patterson

Jerry Patterson

Jerry Patterson, who won election to three terms as state land commissioner starting in 2002, filed to seek the post afresh in the 2018 elections. The former state senator from Pasadena unsuccessfully sought the 2014 Republican nomination for lieutenant governor.

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Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on December 8, 2017 an interview with Austin American-Statesman commentator Ken Herman:
Says the Texas General Land Office led by George P. Bush has repaired just two homes since Hurricane Harvey.
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • December 21, 2017
Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on March 30, 2014 a news story:
Says he was the only statewide elected official to speak in favor of a federal guest worker plan at the 2012 Republican Party of Texas convention.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • April 8, 2014
Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on November 19, 2013 an online campaign video:
"Firearms homicides are down about 40 percent" since Texas passed concealed-gun permit law.
Mostly True
By Sue Owen • November 27, 2013
Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on June 26, 2013 an email blast.:
Says unsuccessful Texas abortion legislation "was supported by a majority of" Texans.  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • June 27, 2013
Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on June 9, 2012 a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth:
Says Sierra Club sued him to stop oil and gas activity on Texas coast, but "we won" and "the turtles are fine."
Half-True
By Sue Owen • September 12, 2012
Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on August 22, 2012 a letter.:
Says a portfolio managed by the Texas General Land Office earned 22 percent last year while the state’s emergency reserve account experienced a 1 percent gain.  
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 28, 2012
Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on August 9, 2010 a speech:
Says Barack Obama didn't keep his promise to have an immigration bill in his first year.
True
By Ciara O'Rourke • August 21, 2010
Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on June 11, 2010 a speech at the Texas Republican Party Convention:
"We have a director of homeland security who cannot use and will not use the term 'terrorist attack' but instead substitutes 'man-made disaster.' "
False
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • June 21, 2010
Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on April 27, 2010 a newspaper column:
"We’re making more than ever off oil and gas right now, but it’s no secret that oil production in Texas peaked in the 1970s."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 2, 2010
Jerry Patterson
Jerry Patterson
stated on April 27, 2010 a newspaper column:
Says Texas General Land Office "has earned the school children of Texas $451,932.89 on wind leases that haven't produced a watt of energy."
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By W. Gardner Selby • April 30, 2010
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Latest Fact-Checks About Jerry Patterson

Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on October 7, 2013 a video advertisement, "Fight":
I am "the only candidate for lieutenant governor to oppose in-state tuition for illegal immigrants."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 9, 2013
Progress Texas
Progress Texas
stated on September 7, 2012 a newsletter update:
Says a voter-adopted constitutional amendment "instructed" a state board headed by Jerry Patterson to put $300 million in investment earnings into a fund supporting public school operations.  
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 21, 2012
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