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Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.:

Says that illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years.

By Sue Owen• September 28, 2011

Rick Perry stated on May 17, 2013 in a press release:

Says 13 Texas universities "have announced or implemented a $10,000 degree."

By Sue Owen• May 31, 2013

Bill McRaven stated on January 21, 2016 in addressing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board:

University of Texas undergraduate student debt "is less than $21,000… probably one of the lowest debts across the nation."

By W. Gardner Selby• May 12, 2016

Bill Powers stated on September 27, 2012 in his "State of the University" address.:

"We confer more PhDs each year than any other university in America except Berkeley."

By W. Gardner Selby• October 10, 2012

Rob Moshein stated on October 14, 2012 in a letter to the editor.:

Says the University of Texas can afford to build a medical school because it has a $7 billion endowment and its football program had a $50 million profit last year.

By W. Gardner Selby• October 19, 2012

Lisa Moore stated on August 07, 2016 in an interview for NPR's "All Things Considered":

Says there are "concrete examples" of University of Texas job applicants or prospective applicants and students as well as invited speakers changing their minds because of handguns being allowed in campus buildings and classrooms.

By Eleanor Dearman, W. Gardner Selby• August 26, 2016

Alex Sink stated on July 08, 2010 in a statement on her campaign website:

"Florida’s high school graduation rate falls well below the national average."

By Cristina Silva• July 8, 2010

Gun Free UT Gun Free UT stated on October 29, 2015 in web site blog post:

"29 mass shootings have been committed by concealed carriers since 2007, while during this period only one (1) licensed civilian meaningfully intervened in a mass shooting."

By Filipa Ioannou• November 23, 2015

Tommy Tuberville stated on March 02, 2023 in a speech at the CPAC conference:

"Half the kids in this country, when they graduate, can’t read their diploma.”

By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2023

Laura Tyson stated on August 15, 2010 in an interview on ABC's "This Week with Christiane Amanpour'':

"Unemployment for those with college educations is now 4.5 percent. Unemployment for those with more than a college education, below 4 percent."

By Louis Jacobson• August 17, 2010

Matt Mackowiak stated on April 01, 2013 in an opinion colulmn.:

Says the president of the University of Texas has raised four-year student graduation rates to 75 percent.

By W. Gardner Selby• April 2, 2013

Steve Leslie stated on October 29, 2013 in remarks at an Austin town hall about the Dell Medical School:

The University of Texas is starting "the first medical school at a major Tier One" university "in the last 50 years."

By W. Gardner Selby• November 8, 2013

Melissa Johnson stated on August 06, 2015 in a report:

Georgia has the 9th highest rate of adults, ages 18 to 64, without a high school diploma or GED.

By Nancy Badertscher• September 2, 2015

Rick Perry stated on January 18, 2011 in his inaugural address.:

Says he’s the first Aggie governor of Texas.

By W. Gardner Selby• January 19, 2011

Bloggers stated on May 02, 2017 in a web post on ihavethetruth.com:

A University of Texas "student pulled out a concealed handgun" on a knife-wielding suspect "and made him back down."

By W. Gardner Selby• May 10, 2017

L.C. "Buster" Evans stated on November 12, 2014 in in a press release:

"It has been many years, if ever, since an inmate has completed his or her high school diploma while incarcerated in a state correctional facility for adults."

By Nancy Badertscher• December 16, 2014

Bill Hammond stated on August 21, 2012 in an opinion article in the Houston Chronicle.:

Says "if current trends continue, by 2040, one out of three Texas workers will not have a high school diploma."

By W. Gardner Selby• September 14, 2012

Austin Fund for Quality Healthcare stated on June 20, 2012 in :

"Austin is the biggest city in America with a Tier One research university (UT-Austin) but without a medical school."

By W. Gardner Selby• June 29, 2012

Charlie Crist stated on March 02, 2010 in his State of the State address:

"Our graduation rate is the highest it's ever been."

By Lee Logan• March 3, 2010

Todd Starnes stated on October 28, 2016 in a commentary posted on Fox News:

"Students at the University of Texas in Austin have been advised not to wear cowboy boots or cowboy hats on Halloween."

By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2016

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