Latest Fact-checks by W. Gardner Selby 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 Lloyd Doggett stated on December 12, 2010 in an interview.: "The richest 1 percent of America will get a bigger tax cut through this bill than the family income of the average family here in Central Texas." Dean Wright stated on November 30, 2010 in a newspaper article.: Says Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams has attended more than 150 tea party gatherings. Texas Veterans Commission stated on December 5, 2010 in a newspaper article.: Says one out of three U.S. homeless men is a veteran. Rick Perry stated on November 4, 2010 in an interview.: "In 1981, Matagorda, Brazoria, and Galveston Counties all opted out of the Social Security program for their employees. Today, their program is very, very well-funded and there is no question about whether it’s going to be funded in" years to come. Boyd Richie stated on December 13, 2010 in a press release.: Says Texas Republican leaders "have proposed laying off thousands of teachers." George W. Bush stated on November 9, 2010 in his book, "Decision Points.": Says that in his first 17 months as president, the United States doubled its world-leading $500 million a year commitment to fighting global AIDS. Paul Begala stated on December 6, 2010 in a TV interview.: Says Lee Leffingwell has been mayor of Austin, Texas "for about as long as Sarah Palin was governor of Alaska." David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in an interview.: You "can't check out a library book without a photo ID." Organizing for America stated on December 6, 2010 in a press release.: "An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces." Kirk Watson stated on November 15, 2010 in a speech.: Says more than $3.5 billion in state revenue that is supposed to be dedicated to basic needs and functions is being diverted to "make the books look balanced." Todd Staples stated on November 11, 2010 in a Web post.: In "the fall of 2009, only 21 percent of Texas high school graduates enrolled in a four-year public university." Joe Barton stated on August 19, 2010 in a speech.: "Eighty percent of the oil we're discovering, we're discovering in the deep Gulf" of Mexico. Todd Staples stated on August 31, 2010 in an interview.: "More people hunt and fish in Texas in a given year than attend the... games of the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Texans and the Houston Rockets combined." Art Acevedo stated on November 14, 2010 in an interview.: Texas leads "the country in drunk driving fatalities." Rick Perry stated on November 8, 2010 in an interview.: "Social Security is indeed a Ponzi scheme." Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens. Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book.: Says Washington's reach extends to "even telling us what kind of light bulb we can use." Bill White stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview.: Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had "standing orders" not to inquire into the immigration status of people unless they're under arrest. Jason Isaac stated on October 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax." Back to Basics stated on October 13, 2010 in a TV ad.: Rick Perry is "taking money away from hurricane victims" and diverting it to "remodel the Governor's Mansion." Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax." Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes. Hank Gilbert stated on January 11, 2010 in a speech.: Says Texas has so few gas-pump inspectors in the field, "the HEBs of this state, the Brookshires of this state, they're calibrating their own gas pumps. The (Texas Department of Agriculture) just sends them the stickers and they calibrate them." Hank Gilbert stated on September 12, 2010 in a campaign video.: Says gas pumps in different parts of Texas are missing state inspection stickers and/or their inspections are out of date--and that's cheating consumers. Jason Isaac stated on October 7, 2010 in a video ad.: Says state Rep. Patrick Rose votes 90 percent with liberals, backed the state's largest tax increase, proposed nearly $15 billion in government spending and supported "Obama-style government-run health care system for Texas." Hank Gilbert stated on September 24, 2010 in a press release.: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls. Patrick Rose stated on September 24, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Republican opponent Jason Isaac is peddling a plan meaning Texans "would pay the highest sales taxes in America, up to 14.5 percent." Mark Hinkle stated on September 23, 2010 in a press release.: "Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections." Todd Staples stated on September 16, 2010 in a radio interview.: Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain. Brian Birdwell stated on September 16, 2010 in a Capitol-area fundraiser.: On campaign donations from Texas Capitol lobbyists.
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Lloyd Doggett stated on December 12, 2010 in an interview.: "The richest 1 percent of America will get a bigger tax cut through this bill than the family income of the average family here in Central Texas." Dean Wright stated on November 30, 2010 in a newspaper article.: Says Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams has attended more than 150 tea party gatherings. Texas Veterans Commission stated on December 5, 2010 in a newspaper article.: Says one out of three U.S. homeless men is a veteran. Rick Perry stated on November 4, 2010 in an interview.: "In 1981, Matagorda, Brazoria, and Galveston Counties all opted out of the Social Security program for their employees. Today, their program is very, very well-funded and there is no question about whether it’s going to be funded in" years to come. Boyd Richie stated on December 13, 2010 in a press release.: Says Texas Republican leaders "have proposed laying off thousands of teachers." George W. Bush stated on November 9, 2010 in his book, "Decision Points.": Says that in his first 17 months as president, the United States doubled its world-leading $500 million a year commitment to fighting global AIDS. Paul Begala stated on December 6, 2010 in a TV interview.: Says Lee Leffingwell has been mayor of Austin, Texas "for about as long as Sarah Palin was governor of Alaska." David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in an interview.: You "can't check out a library book without a photo ID." Organizing for America stated on December 6, 2010 in a press release.: "An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces." Kirk Watson stated on November 15, 2010 in a speech.: Says more than $3.5 billion in state revenue that is supposed to be dedicated to basic needs and functions is being diverted to "make the books look balanced." Todd Staples stated on November 11, 2010 in a Web post.: In "the fall of 2009, only 21 percent of Texas high school graduates enrolled in a four-year public university." Joe Barton stated on August 19, 2010 in a speech.: "Eighty percent of the oil we're discovering, we're discovering in the deep Gulf" of Mexico. Todd Staples stated on August 31, 2010 in an interview.: "More people hunt and fish in Texas in a given year than attend the... games of the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Texans and the Houston Rockets combined." Art Acevedo stated on November 14, 2010 in an interview.: Texas leads "the country in drunk driving fatalities." Rick Perry stated on November 8, 2010 in an interview.: "Social Security is indeed a Ponzi scheme." Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens. Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book.: Says Washington's reach extends to "even telling us what kind of light bulb we can use." Bill White stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview.: Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had "standing orders" not to inquire into the immigration status of people unless they're under arrest. Jason Isaac stated on October 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax." Back to Basics stated on October 13, 2010 in a TV ad.: Rick Perry is "taking money away from hurricane victims" and diverting it to "remodel the Governor's Mansion." Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax." Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes. Hank Gilbert stated on January 11, 2010 in a speech.: Says Texas has so few gas-pump inspectors in the field, "the HEBs of this state, the Brookshires of this state, they're calibrating their own gas pumps. The (Texas Department of Agriculture) just sends them the stickers and they calibrate them." Hank Gilbert stated on September 12, 2010 in a campaign video.: Says gas pumps in different parts of Texas are missing state inspection stickers and/or their inspections are out of date--and that's cheating consumers. Jason Isaac stated on October 7, 2010 in a video ad.: Says state Rep. Patrick Rose votes 90 percent with liberals, backed the state's largest tax increase, proposed nearly $15 billion in government spending and supported "Obama-style government-run health care system for Texas." Hank Gilbert stated on September 24, 2010 in a press release.: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls. Patrick Rose stated on September 24, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Republican opponent Jason Isaac is peddling a plan meaning Texans "would pay the highest sales taxes in America, up to 14.5 percent." Mark Hinkle stated on September 23, 2010 in a press release.: "Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections." Todd Staples stated on September 16, 2010 in a radio interview.: Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain. Brian Birdwell stated on September 16, 2010 in a Capitol-area fundraiser.: On campaign donations from Texas Capitol lobbyists.
Lloyd Doggett stated on December 12, 2010 in an interview.: "The richest 1 percent of America will get a bigger tax cut through this bill than the family income of the average family here in Central Texas."
Dean Wright stated on November 30, 2010 in a newspaper article.: Says Texas Railroad Commissioner Michael Williams has attended more than 150 tea party gatherings.
Texas Veterans Commission stated on December 5, 2010 in a newspaper article.: Says one out of three U.S. homeless men is a veteran.
Rick Perry stated on November 4, 2010 in an interview.: "In 1981, Matagorda, Brazoria, and Galveston Counties all opted out of the Social Security program for their employees. Today, their program is very, very well-funded and there is no question about whether it’s going to be funded in" years to come.
Boyd Richie stated on December 13, 2010 in a press release.: Says Texas Republican leaders "have proposed laying off thousands of teachers."
George W. Bush stated on November 9, 2010 in his book, "Decision Points.": Says that in his first 17 months as president, the United States doubled its world-leading $500 million a year commitment to fighting global AIDS.
Paul Begala stated on December 6, 2010 in a TV interview.: Says Lee Leffingwell has been mayor of Austin, Texas "for about as long as Sarah Palin was governor of Alaska."
David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in an interview.: You "can't check out a library book without a photo ID."
Organizing for America stated on December 6, 2010 in a press release.: "An overwhelming majority of Americans support passage of the DREAM Act, which would provide a path to citizenship for undocumented youth willing to work for a college degree or serve in our armed forces."
Kirk Watson stated on November 15, 2010 in a speech.: Says more than $3.5 billion in state revenue that is supposed to be dedicated to basic needs and functions is being diverted to "make the books look balanced."
Todd Staples stated on November 11, 2010 in a Web post.: In "the fall of 2009, only 21 percent of Texas high school graduates enrolled in a four-year public university."
Joe Barton stated on August 19, 2010 in a speech.: "Eighty percent of the oil we're discovering, we're discovering in the deep Gulf" of Mexico.
Todd Staples stated on August 31, 2010 in an interview.: "More people hunt and fish in Texas in a given year than attend the... games of the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Texans and the Houston Rockets combined."
Art Acevedo stated on November 14, 2010 in an interview.: Texas leads "the country in drunk driving fatalities."
Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens.
Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book.: Says Washington's reach extends to "even telling us what kind of light bulb we can use."
Bill White stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview.: Says that under Gov. Rick Perry, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers have had "standing orders" not to inquire into the immigration status of people unless they're under arrest.
Jason Isaac stated on October 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax."
Back to Basics stated on October 13, 2010 in a TV ad.: Rick Perry is "taking money away from hurricane victims" and diverting it to "remodel the Governor's Mansion."
Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax."
Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes.
Hank Gilbert stated on January 11, 2010 in a speech.: Says Texas has so few gas-pump inspectors in the field, "the HEBs of this state, the Brookshires of this state, they're calibrating their own gas pumps. The (Texas Department of Agriculture) just sends them the stickers and they calibrate them."
Hank Gilbert stated on September 12, 2010 in a campaign video.: Says gas pumps in different parts of Texas are missing state inspection stickers and/or their inspections are out of date--and that's cheating consumers.
Jason Isaac stated on October 7, 2010 in a video ad.: Says state Rep. Patrick Rose votes 90 percent with liberals, backed the state's largest tax increase, proposed nearly $15 billion in government spending and supported "Obama-style government-run health care system for Texas."
Hank Gilbert stated on September 24, 2010 in a press release.: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls.
Patrick Rose stated on September 24, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says Republican opponent Jason Isaac is peddling a plan meaning Texans "would pay the highest sales taxes in America, up to 14.5 percent."
Mark Hinkle stated on September 23, 2010 in a press release.: "Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections."
Todd Staples stated on September 16, 2010 in a radio interview.: Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain.
Brian Birdwell stated on September 16, 2010 in a Capitol-area fundraiser.: On campaign donations from Texas Capitol lobbyists.
