Statements from Austin
Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools."
Says Larry Taylor gave "in-state tuition to illegal immigrants."
Lloyd Doggett "made millions off companies like Bank of America while they took taxpayer bailout money."
Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Says "large majority" of Republicans believe Obama is a Muslim and not U.S.-born.
Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live."
Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years."
Says since 2000, Austin’s "tax burden" rose more than 40 percent while family income rose more than 20 percent.
Says challenger Dominic Chavez is a "Rick Perry Republican" lobbyist.
Says no Austin City Council "member lives south of" Lady Bird Lake "or north of 45th Street."
Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas."
Says legislative cuts mean Texas is "spending on average $500 less per student."
Says bus riders subsidize the "expensive, romanticized" Leander-to-Austin train.
Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled.
Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch.
"The Austin school district calendar lists 64 different dates for either a state-mandated test or make-up test."
Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions.
"The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concluded ObamaCare will cost the U.S. more than 800,000 jobs."
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