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November 18, 2013

Contact: Allen Blakemore
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TODD STAPLES LEVELS ANOTHER FALSE CHARGE AGAINST DAN PATRICK

Michael Quinn Sullivan speaks out on the latest attack from Todd Staples.

HOUSTON Last week Todd Staples, struggling mightily to impugn the record of his
authentic conservative opponent Dan Patrick, sent out a misleading press release
focusing on Patricks rating by Texans for Fiscal Responsibility in 2007. Michael
Quinn Sullivan, the leader of Texans for Fiscal Responsibility, was quick to rebuke
the fact-challenged claim. In a statement, Mr. Sullivan said:

The fact of the matter is that in 2007 Sen. Patrick voted against the bloated
budget and had the 4th-highest rating of all 31 senators on that inaugural
Fiscal Responsibility Index. Since then, Sen. Patrick has consistently ranked
near or at the top of the Fiscal Responsibility Index and Texans for Fiscal
Responsibility rankings.

By way of comparison, Mr. Staples legislative services pre-dates the Fiscal
Responsibility Index, it should not be ignored that he voted for a 16% budget
increase in 2001 and later in 2006 Staples voted to impose the gross
receipts tax on Texas small businesses.

In Sen. Patrick, we look forward to having a lieutenant governor who has stood
steadfast for commonsense budget and property tax reforms, while arguing
consistently for making the state senate more transparent and responsive to
the people of Texas.

In debates and written statements, Todd Staples denies that he voted for in-state
tuition, driver licenses, and free non-emergency healthcare for illegal immigrants,
said Allen Blakemore, campaign strategist for the Dan Patrick Campaign. His
record is inescapable. The Senate Journal shows he did vote for those bills in 2001
and 2003. (see www.TalkIsCheapTexas.com)

It is laughable to anyone who follows the Texas Senate for Todd Staples to suggest
that Dan Patrick is not a conservative leader in that legislative body," added
Blakemore. Its another swing a miss for Mr. Staples.

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