Democrat from Texas
Carol Alvarado represents Houston in the Texas House of Representatives. Before being elected, she served on the Houston City Council from 2002-2008 and as Mayor Pro Tem from 2004-2008.
Recent statements involving Carol Alvarado
Says women who need a sonogram in the eighth to 10th week of pregnancy have to get a transvaginal sonogram.
Recent stories featuring Carol Alvarado
Pre-abortion ultrasounds in Texas:
A New York Times columnist's concerns about the new Texas law requiring a woman seeking an abortion to have an ultrasound reminded us of our check of a 2011 claim.
Mailbag: “What a complete waste of newsprint.”:
We fact-check lawmakers, while readers put us in check.
Austin's Lee Leffingwell survives debut at PolitiFact:
Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell survived his debut on the Texas Truth-O-Meter last week while statements from three legislators, a Democratic activist and a New York Times columnist also rocked the needle.
Read on. It's the debut of the PolitiFact Texas Flashback.
Facts debatable? Truth-O-Meter says no:
When lawmakers debate, factual claims fly--keeping the Truth-O-Meter busy.
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