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Brandon Mulder writes for PolitiFact Texas and the Austin American-Statesman.

Featured Statements

Jon Rosenthal
stated on January 5, 2021 in a tweet:

Says that “the way to reach ‘herd immunity’ is for >70% of the population to get vaccinated.”

By Brandon Mulder • January 15, 2021
Ken Paxton
stated on January 7, 2021 in a tweet:

Says that “those who stormed the capitol yesterday were not Trump supporters. They have been confirmed to be Antifa.”

By Brandon Mulder • January 8, 2021
Christi Craddick
stated on December 12, 2020 in a tweet:

Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy.

By Brandon Mulder • December 22, 2020
Ted Cruz
stated on December 15, 2020 in a tweet:

Says that guidance urging vaccinated people to avoid travel and continue wearing masks is "profoundly anti-science."

By Brandon Mulder • December 18, 2020
Royce West
stated on November 23, 2020 in a committee meeting:

Says that this year is the first time during his 27 years as senator “that two African Americans have ever served on the same (Senate) committee.”

By Brandon Mulder • December 11, 2020
Greg Abbott
stated on November 19, 2020 in a press conference:

Says that shutdowns are “ineffective” and that we now know that COVID-19 is not commonly spread “by someone going to work.”

By Brandon Mulder • November 27, 2020
Lyle Larson
stated on November 12, 2020 in a tweet:

Says there’s “up to 75% reduction in opioid dosage for medical cannabis users.”

By Brandon Mulder • November 20, 2020
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
Ted Cruz
stated on October 26, 2020 in an interview:

Says Trump “didn’t campaign on cutting the debt” … “That’s not what he promised to do.”

By Brandon Mulder • October 30, 2020
Roger Williams
stated on October 18, 2020 in a tweet:

Says Texas has “lower taxes and less regulations than anywhere else in the U.S.”

By Brandon Mulder • October 23, 2020