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Statements about Job Accomplishments
Rick Perry

Rick Perry

Half-True

Most companies, most new people but not the fastest growing

Texas is the "fastest growing state" with the "most Fortune 500 companies."

Mindy Montford

Mindy Montford

False

Try try again

Says she’s "tried over 100 jury cases in Travis County courts."

Jan Patterson

Jan Patterson

True

Not to say she doesn't have experience in a civil court

"Her opponent: zero times a judge, zero rulings, zero experience on the bench."

Rick Perry

Rick Perry

Half-True

He's right about jobs and housing, but then come the distortions

"I vetoed more than $3 billion in spending. Lawmakers and I cut taxes for 40,000 small businesses. Now Texas is No. 1 in job creation. The nation’s five best housing markets are right here in Texas. We balanced five state budgets and we cut state spending."

Bill White

Bill White

False

But Houston did enjoy significant job gains when White was mayor

"As Houston's mayor, I helped our area lead the nation in job growth."

Debra Medina

Debra Medina

False

Texans showed "volcanic" interest, but Medina wasn't nation's top search

"For the hour after the (Jan. 14) debate, 'Debra Medina' was the No. 1 search on Google and for the remainder of that night No. 3."

Rick Perry

Rick Perry

False

Only true by overlooking most of United States

Says approximately 70 percent of jobs created in the United States in November 2007-2008 were in Texas.

Farouk Shami

Farouk Shami

Half-True

From Korea, actually.

Says he "brought 1,200 jobs to Texas by moving his factories here from China."

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