Latest Fact-checksBill White Rick Perry stated on September 15, 2010 in a television ad: "Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White." Chain email stated on July 25, 2010 in an e-mail: After Hurricane Katrina, "Dallas and San Antonio took in 5,000 to 10,000 refugees each, but (Bill) White brought in 250,000 and put them up in his 'buddies' empty apartment buildings and let the federal government pay their rents for over two years. They did not return to New Orleans, most of them are on welfare." Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White is refusing to debate. Rick Perry stated on July 19, 2010 in a Perry website: Says Bill White "profiteered in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita." Republican Party of Texas stated on June 4, 2010 in an e-mail: "Bill White has a long history of trying to limit or even disenfranchise military voters." Rick Perry stated on May 19, 2010 in a speech: "My opponent in November of 2008 sent a missive to the White House, to President Obama-elect, and said, 'Here's how you need to sell cap-and-trade to the American people.' " Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web ad: "The city of Houston now has more debt per capita than California." Rick Perry stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "This week liberal Bill White faced an ethics complaint about more than $83,000 he failed to report to the state Ethics Commission." Cathie Adams stated on February 20, 2010 in a fund-raising letter: "Bill White ... supports the ‘ObamaCare’ socialized medicine plan, as well as ‘Cap and Trade’ legislation that would kill thousands of Texas jobs." Cathie Adams stated on February 20, 2010 in a fund-raising letter: "Bill White ...offered sanctuary to illegal immigrants." Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "My opponent... lost 43,000 jobs in Houston since he took over; we are losing jobs." Farouk Shami stated on January 26, 2010 in a Dallas press conference: Bill White "is discriminating. He's taking jobs from African Americans and giving them to his friends." Republican Party of Texas stated on January 22, 2010 in an e-mail.: "Bill White has presided over the construction of what may be the world's largest abortion clinic." Republican Party of Texas stated on December 2, 2009 in in a Web ad: Says Bill White is for gay marriage.
Rick Perry stated on September 15, 2010 in a television ad: "Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White." Chain email stated on July 25, 2010 in an e-mail: After Hurricane Katrina, "Dallas and San Antonio took in 5,000 to 10,000 refugees each, but (Bill) White brought in 250,000 and put them up in his 'buddies' empty apartment buildings and let the federal government pay their rents for over two years. They did not return to New Orleans, most of them are on welfare." Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White is refusing to debate. Rick Perry stated on July 19, 2010 in a Perry website: Says Bill White "profiteered in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita." Republican Party of Texas stated on June 4, 2010 in an e-mail: "Bill White has a long history of trying to limit or even disenfranchise military voters." Rick Perry stated on May 19, 2010 in a speech: "My opponent in November of 2008 sent a missive to the White House, to President Obama-elect, and said, 'Here's how you need to sell cap-and-trade to the American people.' " Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web ad: "The city of Houston now has more debt per capita than California." Rick Perry stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "This week liberal Bill White faced an ethics complaint about more than $83,000 he failed to report to the state Ethics Commission." Cathie Adams stated on February 20, 2010 in a fund-raising letter: "Bill White ... supports the ‘ObamaCare’ socialized medicine plan, as well as ‘Cap and Trade’ legislation that would kill thousands of Texas jobs." Cathie Adams stated on February 20, 2010 in a fund-raising letter: "Bill White ...offered sanctuary to illegal immigrants." Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "My opponent... lost 43,000 jobs in Houston since he took over; we are losing jobs." Farouk Shami stated on January 26, 2010 in a Dallas press conference: Bill White "is discriminating. He's taking jobs from African Americans and giving them to his friends." Republican Party of Texas stated on January 22, 2010 in an e-mail.: "Bill White has presided over the construction of what may be the world's largest abortion clinic." Republican Party of Texas stated on December 2, 2009 in in a Web ad: Says Bill White is for gay marriage.
Rick Perry stated on September 15, 2010 in a television ad: "Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White."
Chain email stated on July 25, 2010 in an e-mail: After Hurricane Katrina, "Dallas and San Antonio took in 5,000 to 10,000 refugees each, but (Bill) White brought in 250,000 and put them up in his 'buddies' empty apartment buildings and let the federal government pay their rents for over two years. They did not return to New Orleans, most of them are on welfare."
Rick Perry stated on July 19, 2010 in a Perry website: Says Bill White "profiteered in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita."
Republican Party of Texas stated on June 4, 2010 in an e-mail: "Bill White has a long history of trying to limit or even disenfranchise military voters."
Rick Perry stated on May 19, 2010 in a speech: "My opponent in November of 2008 sent a missive to the White House, to President Obama-elect, and said, 'Here's how you need to sell cap-and-trade to the American people.' "
Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web ad: "The city of Houston now has more debt per capita than California."
Rick Perry stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "This week liberal Bill White faced an ethics complaint about more than $83,000 he failed to report to the state Ethics Commission."
Cathie Adams stated on February 20, 2010 in a fund-raising letter: "Bill White ... supports the ‘ObamaCare’ socialized medicine plan, as well as ‘Cap and Trade’ legislation that would kill thousands of Texas jobs."
Cathie Adams stated on February 20, 2010 in a fund-raising letter: "Bill White ...offered sanctuary to illegal immigrants."
Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "My opponent... lost 43,000 jobs in Houston since he took over; we are losing jobs."
Farouk Shami stated on January 26, 2010 in a Dallas press conference: Bill White "is discriminating. He's taking jobs from African Americans and giving them to his friends."
Republican Party of Texas stated on January 22, 2010 in an e-mail.: "Bill White has presided over the construction of what may be the world's largest abortion clinic."
Republican Party of Texas stated on December 2, 2009 in in a Web ad: Says Bill White is for gay marriage.