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Johnathan Silver covers state government and politics for the Austin American-Statesman.

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Ted Cruz
stated on October 16, 2018 in During a debate in San Antonio:

Says Beto O'Rourke "voted in favor of a $10 a barrel tax on every barrel of oil produced in the state of Texas."

By Johnathan Silver • October 19, 2018
Beto O'Rourke
stated on September 29, 2018 in at a rally in Austin:

Says marijuana is "legal in most states in this country."

By Johnathan Silver • October 5, 2018
Beto O'Rourke
stated on January 3, 2018 in remarks at a stop in Greenville, Texas:

Says "precisely zero terrorists, terrorist groups or terror plots have ever been connected with the U.S.-Mexico border to do harm to people within the United States."

By Johnathan Silver • May 3, 2018