Statements from Texas

Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools."

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 Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty "has never prosecuted a single adult felony case."

Says the majority of candidates in Texas’ 25th Congressional District live outside the district.

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."

"Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms."

Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years."

Says challenger Dominic Chavez is a "Rick Perry Republican" lobbyist.

Says Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell voted for a toll lane on MoPac.

"Over the history of Austin, it’s always gotten more expensive."

Says legislative cuts mean Texas is "spending on average $500 less per student."

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.

David Dewhurst "has never once cut one penny from the state budget."

"The Austin school district calendar lists 64 different dates for either a state-mandated test or make-up test."

Says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing blueprints from an American manufacturer.

"The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concluded ObamaCare will cost the U.S. more than 800,000 jobs."

Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses.

The 2011 Legislature did not cut Texas public school funding.

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