Latest Fact-checks by Brandon Mulder Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category 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.” 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.” Christi Craddick stated on December 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy. 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." 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.” 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.” Lyle Larson stated on November 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says there’s “up to 75% reduction in opioid dosage for medical cannabis users.” 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.” 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.” 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.” Greg Abbott stated on October 1, 2020 in a tweet: Says “Property crime rising in Austin. This is the kind of thing that happens when cities defund and deemphasize police. Residents are left to fend for themselves.” John Cornyn stated on September 12, 2020 in an advertisement: Says he “strongly supports legalization for Dreamers.”
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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.” 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.” Christi Craddick stated on December 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy. 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." 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.” 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.” Lyle Larson stated on November 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says there’s “up to 75% reduction in opioid dosage for medical cannabis users.” 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.” 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.” 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.” Greg Abbott stated on October 1, 2020 in a tweet: Says “Property crime rising in Austin. This is the kind of thing that happens when cities defund and deemphasize police. Residents are left to fend for themselves.” John Cornyn stated on September 12, 2020 in an advertisement: Says he “strongly supports legalization for Dreamers.”
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.”
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.”
Christi Craddick stated on December 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says that the oil and gas industry comprises 35% of the Texas economy.
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."
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.”
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.”
Lyle Larson stated on November 12, 2020 in a tweet: Says there’s “up to 75% reduction in opioid dosage for medical cannabis users.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Greg Abbott stated on October 1, 2020 in a tweet: Says “Property crime rising in Austin. This is the kind of thing that happens when cities defund and deemphasize police. Residents are left to fend for themselves.”
John Cornyn stated on September 12, 2020 in an advertisement: Says he “strongly supports legalization for Dreamers.”
