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Republican from Texas
Susan Combs was initially elected as state comptroller in 2006. Previously, she served as Texas agriculture commissioner and in the Texas House.
Recent statements involving Susan Combs
Says she "wiped out" the state Agriculture Department’s inspections of eggs at retail sites like grocery stores.
Recent stories featuring Susan Combs
Texas judge read PolitiFact before finding school finance system unconstitutional:
A news bulletin said PolitiFact influenced a judge’s decision that the Texas school funding system is again unconstitutional.
Aw shucks. Really?
Susan Combs on the Truth-O-Meter:
The state comptroller has a Truth-O-Meter report card featuring two Flip-O-Meter checks.
A record Texas revenue surplus?:
A close observer speculates about Texas government likely having a record revenue surplus -- reminding us of our state budget fact checks.
Perry's abortion shift latest fodder for Flip-O-Meter:
We warmed up the Flip-O-Meter to assess Rick Perry's shifting position on abortion. He's not the only Texas official who's received the flip-flop test.
Years before the Formula One racetrack agreement became public knowledge in Central Texas, state Comptroller Susan Combs was a strong supporter. Yet on Nov. 15, 2011, she hit the brakes: Texas would not disburse $25 million in advance of the first race, she announced.
We put her statement through PolitiFact’s Flip-O-Meter. Did Combs do a high-speed turn?
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