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Lynda Rife stated on November 04, 2014 in as quoted in a news story:
110 people a day move to Austin.
By W. Gardner Selby• November 14, 2014
Max Nofziger stated on May 01, 2011 in “Voters Guide,” League of Women Voters of the Austin Area.:
"Currently, there is no one from South Austin on the (Austin City) Council!"
By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2011
Dan Patrick stated on October 28, 2020 in a press conference:
Says “the city of Austin is a disaster if you haven’t been there. A great city, now one of the most dangerous cities in America and definitely in Texas.”
By Brandon Mulder• November 6, 2020
Greg Abbott stated on October 10, 2019 in a tweet:
"The City of Austin is dedicating more than $20,000 PER HOMELESS PERSON in Austin."
By Madlin Mekelburg• October 17, 2019
Daniel Rodriguez stated on May 30, 2012 in an email to PolitiFact Texas.:
Says no city comparable in size to Austin or smaller was broken into as many congressional districts.
By W. Gardner Selby• July 20, 2012
Tim Finchem stated on March 27, 2016 in a sports column by Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman:
"Austin’s the fastest-growing city in the country the last five years."
By W. Gardner Selby• March 29, 2016
League of Women Voters of the Austin Area stated on April 28, 2013 in a Voters Guide.:
Says proponents of a bond package for the Austin school district say the district has the second-lowest bond tax rate "among the Central Texas area school districts."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2013
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
Delia Garza stated on October 21, 2014 in as quoted in a news story:
"Families in Del Valle, who are City of Austin residents, have to drive to Bastrop to go to the closest grocery store."
By Dylan Baddour• November 6, 2014
Steve Adler stated on April 25, 2018 in a tweet:
Says Austin is the "safest big city in Texas with an unemployment rate under 3% that has been named the best place to live in the entire United States two years running."    
By W. Gardner Selby• April 26, 2018
Mike Martinez stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview with Austin's KUT, 90.5 FM.:
"Over the history of Austin, it’s always gotten more expensive."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2012
Paul Workman stated on June 15, 2017 in an oped commentary in the Austin American-Statesman:
Says it’s documented that City of Austin fees for building an apartment complex are nearly 10 times what Dallas levies.
By Shonda Novak, W. Gardner Selby• July 13, 2017
Steve Adler stated on April 01, 2015 in a speech:
Austin has "gone from being the 24th most congested city just about 10 years ago to being the fourth most congested — more congested than NYC."
By W. Gardner Selby• April 28, 2015
Lloyd Doggett stated on October 25, 2014 in a Let's Go Austin mailer:
"The Austin Tea Party and an ultra-conservative millionaire are behind the" campaign against the city’s light-rail proposition.
By W. Gardner Selby• October 29, 2014
Jim Skaggs stated on November 05, 2014 in as quoted in a news story:
Austin is "burdened by the fastest-growing tax increases of any major city in the nation."
By W. Gardner Selby• November 28, 2014
Gina Hinojosa stated on May 06, 2015 in an interview with Kiah Collier, Austin American-Statesman reporter:
Austin school district "teachers are the lowest paid of any urban" Texas district and the "lowest paid of any surrounding school district."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 27, 2015
Will Wynn stated on March 30, 2014 in a news story:
More "25- to 34-year-olds are moving to Austin than any other city in America."
By W. Gardner Selby• April 15, 2014
Elliott Naishtat stated on June 20, 2013 in a Texas House floor debate.:
Says Austin is the "largest city in America without a congressional district anchored in it."
By W. Gardner Selby• July 17, 2013
Donald Trump stated on November 20, 2019 in a tweet:
 "Today I opened a major Apple Manufacturing plant in Texas that will bring high paying jobs back to America."
By Madlin Mekelburg• November 21, 2019
Greg Casar stated on May 08, 2018 in an Austin American-Statesman news story:
Says Austin has "been ranked repeatedly as one of the most, if not the most, economically segregated cities in the country."
By W. Gardner Selby• May 31, 2018

Articles (399)

Leffingwell and fellow Austin City Council incumbents victorious

By W. Gardner Selby• May 13, 2012

Checking Austin taxes, affordability and a claim about a Rick Perry Republican lobbyist

By W. Gardner Selby• May 9, 2012

In context: 'Operation Undaunted' and crime in Austin

By Brandon Mulder• January 4, 2021

Austin mayor's watery claim

By W. Gardner Selby• January 22, 2013

Austin biggest U.S. city with no ‘anchor’ in Congress

By Sue Owen• July 18, 2013

Breaking down Greg Abbott's 'common' pecan tree tale

By W. Gardner Selby• June 14, 2017

Where you from? In Austin, there’s a one in five chance it’s overseas

By W. Gardner Selby• November 26, 2013

Checking Austin candidates for mayor, city council

By W. Gardner Selby• December 11, 2014

If you vote in Austin primaries, you probably request a Democratic ballot

By W. Gardner Selby• June 5, 2013

Steve Adler correct about Austin’s No. 1 ranks, wrong about first tweet coming from Texas

By W. Gardner Selby• May 24, 2016

Austin population has doubled every 25 years or so since founding

By W. Gardner Selby• March 11, 2014

Austin school board president makes Half True claim about local teacher pay

By W. Gardner Selby• June 1, 2015

Austin classrooms juiced

By W. Gardner Selby• August 9, 2013

Fact checks: Austin’s vote on Uber background checks

By W. Gardner Selby• May 4, 2016

Mostly True claims on taxes and Austin City Council history

By W. Gardner Selby• October 26, 2012

Listen: Austin's KUT explores Wendy Davis claim

By W. Gardner Selby• February 5, 2014

More voters turned out for Austin election of '73 than for latest election with mayor's race?

By W. Gardner Selby• April 30, 2013

City of Austin workers paid over $100K? Ye$.

By W. Gardner Selby• September 26, 2014

Austin volunteer’s research holds up

By W. Gardner Selby• August 17, 2012

Austin Mayor-elect Steve Adler on the Texas Truth-O-Meter

By W. Gardner Selby• December 17, 2014