PolitiFact Texas staff writer
Sue Owen is a PolitiFact Texas staff writer. Over 16 years at the Austin American-Statesman, Owen has worked in news, sports, features and in other departments as a page designer, copy chief and assigning editor.
The latest Truth-O-Meter items from Sue Owen
Says Larry Taylor gave "in-state tuition to illegal immigrants."
Says "large majority" of Republicans believe Obama is a Muslim and not U.S.-born.
Says since 2000, Austin’s "tax burden" rose more than 40 percent while family income rose more than 20 percent.
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 bus riders subsidize the "expensive, romanticized" Leander-to-Austin train.
Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions.
Says Texas retained the right to have a navy when it joined the United States.
"We've had the same leadership in the Travis County DA's office for 30 years."
Says Gloria Steinem once called Kay Bailey Hutchison a "female impersonator."
Recent stories from Sue Owen
A fresh untruth about tuition for undocumented studentsWe've posted our review of a fresh claim that a Republican legislator gave in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. Our look at this claim -- which caught fire -- reminded us we'd previously explored misconceptions about the Texas tuition law.
Mailbag: ‘It is all junk!’Our check of a claim about testing dates in Austin’s schools drew some emails. Let’s open the mailbag.
Abbott touts 50 election fraud convictions; we subtract 29Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott recently touted 50 election-fraud convictions. After a close look, we subtracted 29.
Leppert on the mark about Cruz's backgroundTom Leppert said in debate that Ted Cruz hasn't led businesses. That holds up.
U.S. Senate debate: 'Facts are stubborn things'Several Republicans vying for a shot at succeeding Kay Bailey Hutchison clashed over their respective records in tonight's debate. Even before they tangled, one hopeful re-floated a claim about another that we've checked before.
Is 'pink slime' safe?Texas Gov. Rick Perry recently defended a form of ground beef that critics malign as "pink slime." In addition to calling the product "nutritious" and "affordable," the Texas governor described it as safe. Is that right?
Dewhurst v. ObamaU.S. Senate candidate David Dewhurst leveled two charges about Barack Obama; one proved True.
$8.5 million goes to Perry's scholarships goalThere's a new turn on a Perry promise about college scholarships, which we recently rated as a Compromise.
Chain email’s Obama joke unconfirmedA chain email says a racially-tinged joke about Barack Obama drew a standing ovation at a Texas rodeo. A presidential joke was told, we conclude, but the email is otherwise off base.
Rick Perry’s promisesRick Perry has been off the national campaign trail long enough for the Perry-O-Meter to crunch into gear. Here's proof.
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