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Greg Abbott
stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.:

A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case.

By W. Gardner Selby • September 30, 2014
Greg Abbott
stated on June 26, 2014 in a billboard message:

"Wendy Davis’ legal work is currently under FBI investigation."

By W. Gardner Selby • June 27, 2014
David Dewhurst
stated on May 7, 2014 in a roundtable debate with state Sen. Dan Patrick:

Wendy Davis "was just doing a fund-raiser in Chicago with the international socialists organization."

By W. Gardner Selby • May 9, 2014
Greg Abbott
stated on May 6, 2014 in a press release:

Wendy Davis raised money for a U.S. House Democrat who is a member of a Democratic socialists group.

By W. Gardner Selby • May 9, 2014
Republican Party of Texas
stated on April 11, 2014 in a tweet and chart:

"Wendy Davis has already taken more $ from teacher unions than the past 3 Democrat gubernatorial candidates combined."

By W. Gardner Selby • May 2, 2014
Greg Abbott
stated on November 7, 2013 in a donation web page:

Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas."

By Sue Owen • November 8, 2013
Greg Abbott
stated on October 18, 2013 in a Facebook page:

Wendy Davis is "threatening to raise taxes up to $35 billion."

By W. Gardner Selby • October 25, 2013
Texas Right to Life
stated on October 3, 2013 in an audio recording described as a radio ad:

"Wendy Davis opposes any limits on abortion."

By Sue Owen • October 22, 2013
Rick Perry
stated on June 27, 2013 in a speech at National Right to Life convention, Grapevine, Texas.:

Says Wendy Davis, "born into difficult circumstances," was the daughter of a single mother and a teenage mother herself.

By W. Gardner Selby • June 28, 2013