Latest Fact-checks by Meghan Ashford-Grooms Jeff Wentworth stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools." John Bradley stated on May 14, 2012 in an op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty "has never prosecuted a single adult felony case." Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live." Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years." Brigid Shea stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral debate on KXAN-TV: Says Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell voted for a toll lane on MoPac. Ron Paul stated on April 10, 2012 in a speech at Texas A&M University.: "Just on Jan. 1 of this year, there were 40,000 new laws put on the books in one day." Donna Howard stated on March 24, 2012 in remarks at a Texas Capitol rally: Says legislative cuts mean Texas is "spending on average $500 less per student." David Dewhurst stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate: Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch. Charlie Gonzalez stated on March 27, 2012 in a conference call: Says that Mitt Romney, while he was in Arizona, said he believes the state’s SB 1070 immigration law should be the model for national immigration laws. David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video: "6.4 million more Americans living in poverty under President Obama." Rosemary Lehmberg stated on October 31, 2011 in campaign video: Says she "created the first felony deferred prosecution program for nonviolent first-offenders" in Texas. Elliott Naishtat stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column: "Nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through (the Women’s Health Program) do so at a Planned Parenthood health center." Rick Perry stated on March 15, 2012 in a tweet: Says that in fiscal year 2010, "nearly 80 percent of women served" in the Texas Women’s Health Program received services from a provider other than a Planned Parenthood clinic. Rick Perry stated on February 26, 2012 in an interview posted online by WFAA-TV in Dallas: "A hundred percent of all the jobs lost during the recession have been reclaimed in Texas … while the nation is at about 36 percent." Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Arizona: Says he "did the very best" in a recent poll in Iowa matching up each of the major Republican presidential candidates against President Barack Obama. Texas Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2012 in a press release: Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz "opposes the DREAM Act, which is supported by 85% of Latinos." Elizabeth Ames Jones stated on February 13, 2012 in a statement announcing her departure from the commission: On resigning from the Texas Railroad Commission. Newt Gingrich stated on January 21, 2012 in remarks after winning the South Carolina Republican presidential primary: Says a federal judge in San Antonio "issued a ruling that … not only could the students not pray at their graduation, if they used the word ‘benediction,’ the word ‘invocation,’ the word ‘God,’ asked the audience to stand or asked for a moment of silence, he would put the superintendent in jail." Susan Combs stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview: Says she "wiped out" the state Agriculture Department’s inspections of eggs at retail sites like grocery stores. Ron Paul stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in South Carolina: Says the U.S. federal income tax rate was 0 percent until 1913. Silvestre Reyes stated on January 9, 2012 in a press release: Says 282 Texas school districts have requested emergency waivers to increase elementary school class sizes because of "unprecedented fiscal challenges." David Dewhurst stated on December 13, 2011 in a post on his campaign website: "Ballistic tests have confirmed that the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent was caused by" weapons that were part of a federal arms trafficking operation. Rick Perry stated on January 2, 2012 in an online video: Says Rick Santorum voted for the Bridge to Nowhere. Ron Paul stated on December 29, 2011 in a radio interview: Says there were only "about eight or 10" inflammatory sentences in his newsletters. Rick Perry stated on December 27, 2011 in Iowa: On instances when abortions should be allowed. Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: A study says Massachusetts has lost 18,000 jobs because residents were required to obtain health insurance under an act signed into law by Mitt Romney. Boyd Richie stated on November 15, 2011 in an email blast: Says King Street Patriots held a fundraiser featuring an author who believes that registering the poor to vote is un-American. Rick Perry stated on November 16, 2011 in a letter to Nancy Pelosi: "A part-time Congress with half the pay would still make $38,000 a year more than the average American family." Greg Abbott stated on November 9, 2011 in a tweet: "Obama has (a) new Christmas tree tax." Rick Perry stated on November 16, 2011 in a television ad: Says President Barack Obama thinks Americans are lazy.
Jeff Wentworth stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools." John Bradley stated on May 14, 2012 in an op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty "has never prosecuted a single adult felony case." Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live." Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years." Brigid Shea stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral debate on KXAN-TV: Says Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell voted for a toll lane on MoPac. Ron Paul stated on April 10, 2012 in a speech at Texas A&M University.: "Just on Jan. 1 of this year, there were 40,000 new laws put on the books in one day." Donna Howard stated on March 24, 2012 in remarks at a Texas Capitol rally: Says legislative cuts mean Texas is "spending on average $500 less per student." David Dewhurst stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate: Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch. Charlie Gonzalez stated on March 27, 2012 in a conference call: Says that Mitt Romney, while he was in Arizona, said he believes the state’s SB 1070 immigration law should be the model for national immigration laws. David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video: "6.4 million more Americans living in poverty under President Obama." Rosemary Lehmberg stated on October 31, 2011 in campaign video: Says she "created the first felony deferred prosecution program for nonviolent first-offenders" in Texas. Elliott Naishtat stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column: "Nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through (the Women’s Health Program) do so at a Planned Parenthood health center." Rick Perry stated on March 15, 2012 in a tweet: Says that in fiscal year 2010, "nearly 80 percent of women served" in the Texas Women’s Health Program received services from a provider other than a Planned Parenthood clinic. Rick Perry stated on February 26, 2012 in an interview posted online by WFAA-TV in Dallas: "A hundred percent of all the jobs lost during the recession have been reclaimed in Texas … while the nation is at about 36 percent." Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Arizona: Says he "did the very best" in a recent poll in Iowa matching up each of the major Republican presidential candidates against President Barack Obama. Texas Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2012 in a press release: Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz "opposes the DREAM Act, which is supported by 85% of Latinos." Elizabeth Ames Jones stated on February 13, 2012 in a statement announcing her departure from the commission: On resigning from the Texas Railroad Commission. Newt Gingrich stated on January 21, 2012 in remarks after winning the South Carolina Republican presidential primary: Says a federal judge in San Antonio "issued a ruling that … not only could the students not pray at their graduation, if they used the word ‘benediction,’ the word ‘invocation,’ the word ‘God,’ asked the audience to stand or asked for a moment of silence, he would put the superintendent in jail." Susan Combs stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview: Says she "wiped out" the state Agriculture Department’s inspections of eggs at retail sites like grocery stores. Ron Paul stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in South Carolina: Says the U.S. federal income tax rate was 0 percent until 1913. Silvestre Reyes stated on January 9, 2012 in a press release: Says 282 Texas school districts have requested emergency waivers to increase elementary school class sizes because of "unprecedented fiscal challenges." David Dewhurst stated on December 13, 2011 in a post on his campaign website: "Ballistic tests have confirmed that the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent was caused by" weapons that were part of a federal arms trafficking operation. Rick Perry stated on January 2, 2012 in an online video: Says Rick Santorum voted for the Bridge to Nowhere. Ron Paul stated on December 29, 2011 in a radio interview: Says there were only "about eight or 10" inflammatory sentences in his newsletters. Rick Perry stated on December 27, 2011 in Iowa: On instances when abortions should be allowed. Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: A study says Massachusetts has lost 18,000 jobs because residents were required to obtain health insurance under an act signed into law by Mitt Romney. Boyd Richie stated on November 15, 2011 in an email blast: Says King Street Patriots held a fundraiser featuring an author who believes that registering the poor to vote is un-American. Rick Perry stated on November 16, 2011 in a letter to Nancy Pelosi: "A part-time Congress with half the pay would still make $38,000 a year more than the average American family." Greg Abbott stated on November 9, 2011 in a tweet: "Obama has (a) new Christmas tree tax." Rick Perry stated on November 16, 2011 in a television ad: Says President Barack Obama thinks Americans are lazy.
Jeff Wentworth stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools."
John Bradley stated on May 14, 2012 in an op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty "has never prosecuted a single adult felony case."
Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live."
Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years."
Brigid Shea stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral debate on KXAN-TV: Says Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell voted for a toll lane on MoPac.
Ron Paul stated on April 10, 2012 in a speech at Texas A&M University.: "Just on Jan. 1 of this year, there were 40,000 new laws put on the books in one day."
Donna Howard stated on March 24, 2012 in remarks at a Texas Capitol rally: Says legislative cuts mean Texas is "spending on average $500 less per student."
David Dewhurst stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate: Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch.
Charlie Gonzalez stated on March 27, 2012 in a conference call: Says that Mitt Romney, while he was in Arizona, said he believes the state’s SB 1070 immigration law should be the model for national immigration laws.
David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video: "6.4 million more Americans living in poverty under President Obama."
Rosemary Lehmberg stated on October 31, 2011 in campaign video: Says she "created the first felony deferred prosecution program for nonviolent first-offenders" in Texas.
Elliott Naishtat stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column: "Nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through (the Women’s Health Program) do so at a Planned Parenthood health center."
Rick Perry stated on March 15, 2012 in a tweet: Says that in fiscal year 2010, "nearly 80 percent of women served" in the Texas Women’s Health Program received services from a provider other than a Planned Parenthood clinic.
Rick Perry stated on February 26, 2012 in an interview posted online by WFAA-TV in Dallas: "A hundred percent of all the jobs lost during the recession have been reclaimed in Texas … while the nation is at about 36 percent."
Ron Paul stated on February 22, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in Arizona: Says he "did the very best" in a recent poll in Iowa matching up each of the major Republican presidential candidates against President Barack Obama.
Texas Democratic Party stated on February 3, 2012 in a press release: Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz "opposes the DREAM Act, which is supported by 85% of Latinos."
Elizabeth Ames Jones stated on February 13, 2012 in a statement announcing her departure from the commission: On resigning from the Texas Railroad Commission.
Newt Gingrich stated on January 21, 2012 in remarks after winning the South Carolina Republican presidential primary: Says a federal judge in San Antonio "issued a ruling that … not only could the students not pray at their graduation, if they used the word ‘benediction,’ the word ‘invocation,’ the word ‘God,’ asked the audience to stand or asked for a moment of silence, he would put the superintendent in jail."
Susan Combs stated on December 6, 2011 in an interview: Says she "wiped out" the state Agriculture Department’s inspections of eggs at retail sites like grocery stores.
Ron Paul stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in South Carolina: Says the U.S. federal income tax rate was 0 percent until 1913.
Silvestre Reyes stated on January 9, 2012 in a press release: Says 282 Texas school districts have requested emergency waivers to increase elementary school class sizes because of "unprecedented fiscal challenges."
David Dewhurst stated on December 13, 2011 in a post on his campaign website: "Ballistic tests have confirmed that the death of at least one U.S. Border Patrol agent was caused by" weapons that were part of a federal arms trafficking operation.
Rick Perry stated on January 2, 2012 in an online video: Says Rick Santorum voted for the Bridge to Nowhere.
Ron Paul stated on December 29, 2011 in a radio interview: Says there were only "about eight or 10" inflammatory sentences in his newsletters.
Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: A study says Massachusetts has lost 18,000 jobs because residents were required to obtain health insurance under an act signed into law by Mitt Romney.
Boyd Richie stated on November 15, 2011 in an email blast: Says King Street Patriots held a fundraiser featuring an author who believes that registering the poor to vote is un-American.
Rick Perry stated on November 16, 2011 in a letter to Nancy Pelosi: "A part-time Congress with half the pay would still make $38,000 a year more than the average American family."
Rick Perry stated on November 16, 2011 in a television ad: Says President Barack Obama thinks Americans are lazy.
