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Joe Straus

Joe Straus

State Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, was initially elected the speaker of the Texas House in 2009.

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Joe Straus
Joe Straus
stated on July 16, 2017 an email blast
"One" Texas school "district alone -- Austin ISD -- is expected to lose more than $530 million in local property taxes to Robin Hood this year."
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By W. Gardner Selby • July 19, 2017
Joe Straus
Joe Straus
stated on December 15, 2015 campaign video
"Texas is growing twice as fast as the rest of the country."
True
By Eleanor Dearman • January 30, 2016
Joe Straus
Joe Straus
stated on September 23, 2012 a breakfast at the Texas Tribune Festival.
Says Texas lawmakers last year expanded public education’s share of state spending.
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 8, 2012
Joe Straus
Joe Straus
stated on May 20, 2011 a press release.
Says state budget deal between Texas House and Senate leaders "funds nursing homes, our public schools and universities and provides financial aid for college students."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • May 27, 2011
Joe Straus
Joe Straus
stated on November 12, 2010 an e-mail
Says the Texas House has "a record number of new members joining our ranks."
Half-True
By Meghan Ashford-Grooms • November 27, 2010
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Latest Fact-Checks About Joe Straus

New Leadership PAC
New Leadership PAC
stated on October 19, 2017 a press release
Says county parties representing more than half the state’s Republican voters approved resolutions "demanding changes" in Texas House leadership.
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By W. Gardner Selby • November 1, 2017
Empower Texans
Empower Texans
stated on January 28, 2016 a web page
In 2005 and 2007, " Joe Straus received a 100 percent rating by NARAL (the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League)."
Mostly False
By Filipa Ioannou • February 18, 2016
Jeff Judson
Jeff Judson
stated on December 15, 2015 Conservatives in Action blog post
Texas has the sixth-highest property taxes in the nation.
Mostly True
By Filipa Ioannou • January 22, 2016
Wallace Hall
Wallace Hall
stated on December 6, 2014 a speech
Texas House Speaker Joe Straus said, ‘I do not care if Wallace Hall swings from a tree.’
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • December 17, 2014
Heidi Group
Heidi Group
stated on January 4, 2011 a letter.
"Following the 2009 session," Texas House Speaker Joe Straus "was acknowledged and ‘thanked’ for his ‘tireless efforts’ by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s premier abortion provider."
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By W. Gardner Selby • January 11, 2011
Donna Garner
Donna Garner
stated on December 9, 2010 a newsletter
Says Joe Straus "was co-author of a bill that would have allowed Planned Parenthood to control public school sex education."
Pants on Fire!
December 13, 2010
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