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 Donna Campbell stated on June 12, 2010 in a speech: U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett is "the most liberal man in the United States Congress." Libertarian Party of Texas stated on June 7, 2010 in a press release: "The Republican Party lost 1.1 million registered voters since 2008. The Democratic Party lost 1.2 million registered voters… (while) voter registration in the Libertarian Party rose 8 percent." David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2010 in a campaign video: Says the Republican "state convention is actually larger than the Republican National Convention." Thomas Melsheimer stated on June 7, 2010 in an op-ed article: "Across the country, more than half of the U.S. attorney seats remain without a prosecutor chosen by Obama." Rick Perry stated on May 19, 2010 in a speech: "My opponent in November of 2008 sent a missive to the White House, to President Obama-elect, and said, 'Here's how you need to sell cap-and-trade to the American people.' " Todd Staples stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign Web post: Says EPA regulation of greenhouse gases will endanger 575 Texas dairy facilities, 58 swine operations, 1,300 corn farms and 28,000 beef cattle operations. Tom Mechler stated on May 27, 2010 in a press release: "The Democrats have over 20 field agents to our zero." Boyd Richie stated on May 20, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "spending Texans’ hard-earned money to live like Louie XIV." Rodney Ellis stated on May 14, 2010 in an interview.: Says that in three legislative sessions, his proposals opening pre-kindergarten to all Texas 4-year-olds never got heard or voted out of committee. Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks." Lainey Melnick stated on April 23, 2010 in an e-mail blast: Says U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith supported the $700 billion Wall Street bailout in 2008, "but now he is standing in the way of reforms that would assure these bailouts would never happen again." Lone Star Project stated on April 29, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says state's expected "increase in federal political clout is almost entirely due to the growth of the African American and Hispanic populations in Texas in virtually every region of the state." John Cornyn stated on May 10, 2010 in a news release: On the importance of judicial experience for Supreme Court nominees. Greg Abbott stated on February 16, 2010 in a press release: Says the EPA "outsourced the scientific basis for its greenhouse gas regulation to a scandal-plagued international organization that cannot be considered objective or trustworthy." Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column: "We’re making more than ever off oil and gas right now, but it’s no secret that oil production in Texas peaked in the 1970s." Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column: Says Texas General Land Office "has earned the school children of Texas $451,932.89 on wind leases that haven't produced a watt of energy." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on April 24, 2010 in a radio address: Says the American public "overwhelmingly opposed" Democratic-steered health care plan. Chet Edwards stated on April 21, 2010 in a campaign video: Republican challenger Bill Flores "has never once voted in a general election in our district." Bill White stated on April 20, 2010 in an interview: Says Gov. Rick Perry has never held a private-sector job. Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview: Says he said last year there's "absolutely no reason" for Texas to secede. Democratic National Committee stated on April 7, 2010 in a press release.: "The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act is the largest-ever investment in higher education." Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview.: "We had a press conference here that interestingly no one in the mainstream media covered." Bill White stated on March 9, 2010 in a public interview: Says Republican state leaders are using "Soviet-style" budget management. David Dewhurst stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "Every citizen is entitled to the freedom of speech, but no one should have the right to use government funds or institutions to portray acts that are morally reprehensible to the vast majority of Americans." Karen Sage stated on April 3, 2010 in a mailer: Says that under a new program jail "time for non-violent, mentally ill offenders has been reduced by 50 percent." Silvestre Reyes stated on March 11, 2010 in an e-mail blast: "An audit of the last census found that over 370,000 people living in Texas were not counted, and our state lost an estimated $1 billion in federal funds as a result." Rick Perry stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "This week liberal Bill White faced an ethics complaint about more than $83,000 he failed to report to the state Ethics Commission." John Carter stated on March 21, 2010 in a press release: "The bill also provides full federal funding for abortions…" Republican Party of Texas stated on March 10, 2010 in a Twitter post: "War for the soul of the TxDems: 57% of Dem incumbents for Tx House LOST their primary." Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner."
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Donna Campbell stated on June 12, 2010 in a speech: U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett is "the most liberal man in the United States Congress." Libertarian Party of Texas stated on June 7, 2010 in a press release: "The Republican Party lost 1.1 million registered voters since 2008. The Democratic Party lost 1.2 million registered voters… (while) voter registration in the Libertarian Party rose 8 percent." David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2010 in a campaign video: Says the Republican "state convention is actually larger than the Republican National Convention." Thomas Melsheimer stated on June 7, 2010 in an op-ed article: "Across the country, more than half of the U.S. attorney seats remain without a prosecutor chosen by Obama." Rick Perry stated on May 19, 2010 in a speech: "My opponent in November of 2008 sent a missive to the White House, to President Obama-elect, and said, 'Here's how you need to sell cap-and-trade to the American people.' " Todd Staples stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign Web post: Says EPA regulation of greenhouse gases will endanger 575 Texas dairy facilities, 58 swine operations, 1,300 corn farms and 28,000 beef cattle operations. Tom Mechler stated on May 27, 2010 in a press release: "The Democrats have over 20 field agents to our zero." Boyd Richie stated on May 20, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "spending Texans’ hard-earned money to live like Louie XIV." Rodney Ellis stated on May 14, 2010 in an interview.: Says that in three legislative sessions, his proposals opening pre-kindergarten to all Texas 4-year-olds never got heard or voted out of committee. Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks." Lainey Melnick stated on April 23, 2010 in an e-mail blast: Says U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith supported the $700 billion Wall Street bailout in 2008, "but now he is standing in the way of reforms that would assure these bailouts would never happen again." Lone Star Project stated on April 29, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says state's expected "increase in federal political clout is almost entirely due to the growth of the African American and Hispanic populations in Texas in virtually every region of the state." John Cornyn stated on May 10, 2010 in a news release: On the importance of judicial experience for Supreme Court nominees. Greg Abbott stated on February 16, 2010 in a press release: Says the EPA "outsourced the scientific basis for its greenhouse gas regulation to a scandal-plagued international organization that cannot be considered objective or trustworthy." Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column: "We’re making more than ever off oil and gas right now, but it’s no secret that oil production in Texas peaked in the 1970s." Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column: Says Texas General Land Office "has earned the school children of Texas $451,932.89 on wind leases that haven't produced a watt of energy." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on April 24, 2010 in a radio address: Says the American public "overwhelmingly opposed" Democratic-steered health care plan. Chet Edwards stated on April 21, 2010 in a campaign video: Republican challenger Bill Flores "has never once voted in a general election in our district." Bill White stated on April 20, 2010 in an interview: Says Gov. Rick Perry has never held a private-sector job. Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview: Says he said last year there's "absolutely no reason" for Texas to secede. Democratic National Committee stated on April 7, 2010 in a press release.: "The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act is the largest-ever investment in higher education." Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview.: "We had a press conference here that interestingly no one in the mainstream media covered." Bill White stated on March 9, 2010 in a public interview: Says Republican state leaders are using "Soviet-style" budget management. David Dewhurst stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "Every citizen is entitled to the freedom of speech, but no one should have the right to use government funds or institutions to portray acts that are morally reprehensible to the vast majority of Americans." Karen Sage stated on April 3, 2010 in a mailer: Says that under a new program jail "time for non-violent, mentally ill offenders has been reduced by 50 percent." Silvestre Reyes stated on March 11, 2010 in an e-mail blast: "An audit of the last census found that over 370,000 people living in Texas were not counted, and our state lost an estimated $1 billion in federal funds as a result." Rick Perry stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "This week liberal Bill White faced an ethics complaint about more than $83,000 he failed to report to the state Ethics Commission." John Carter stated on March 21, 2010 in a press release: "The bill also provides full federal funding for abortions…" Republican Party of Texas stated on March 10, 2010 in a Twitter post: "War for the soul of the TxDems: 57% of Dem incumbents for Tx House LOST their primary." Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner."
Donna Campbell stated on June 12, 2010 in a speech: U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett is "the most liberal man in the United States Congress."
Libertarian Party of Texas stated on June 7, 2010 in a press release: "The Republican Party lost 1.1 million registered voters since 2008. The Democratic Party lost 1.2 million registered voters… (while) voter registration in the Libertarian Party rose 8 percent."
David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2010 in a campaign video: Says the Republican "state convention is actually larger than the Republican National Convention."
Thomas Melsheimer stated on June 7, 2010 in an op-ed article: "Across the country, more than half of the U.S. attorney seats remain without a prosecutor chosen by Obama."
Rick Perry stated on May 19, 2010 in a speech: "My opponent in November of 2008 sent a missive to the White House, to President Obama-elect, and said, 'Here's how you need to sell cap-and-trade to the American people.' "
Todd Staples stated on May 25, 2010 in a campaign Web post: Says EPA regulation of greenhouse gases will endanger 575 Texas dairy facilities, 58 swine operations, 1,300 corn farms and 28,000 beef cattle operations.
Tom Mechler stated on May 27, 2010 in a press release: "The Democrats have over 20 field agents to our zero."
Boyd Richie stated on May 20, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "spending Texans’ hard-earned money to live like Louie XIV."
Rodney Ellis stated on May 14, 2010 in an interview.: Says that in three legislative sessions, his proposals opening pre-kindergarten to all Texas 4-year-olds never got heard or voted out of committee.
Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks."
Lainey Melnick stated on April 23, 2010 in an e-mail blast: Says U.S. Rep. Lamar Smith supported the $700 billion Wall Street bailout in 2008, "but now he is standing in the way of reforms that would assure these bailouts would never happen again."
Lone Star Project stated on April 29, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says state's expected "increase in federal political clout is almost entirely due to the growth of the African American and Hispanic populations in Texas in virtually every region of the state."
John Cornyn stated on May 10, 2010 in a news release: On the importance of judicial experience for Supreme Court nominees.
Greg Abbott stated on February 16, 2010 in a press release: Says the EPA "outsourced the scientific basis for its greenhouse gas regulation to a scandal-plagued international organization that cannot be considered objective or trustworthy."
Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column: "We’re making more than ever off oil and gas right now, but it’s no secret that oil production in Texas peaked in the 1970s."
Jerry Patterson stated on April 27, 2010 in a newspaper column: Says Texas General Land Office "has earned the school children of Texas $451,932.89 on wind leases that haven't produced a watt of energy."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on April 24, 2010 in a radio address: Says the American public "overwhelmingly opposed" Democratic-steered health care plan.
Chet Edwards stated on April 21, 2010 in a campaign video: Republican challenger Bill Flores "has never once voted in a general election in our district."
Bill White stated on April 20, 2010 in an interview: Says Gov. Rick Perry has never held a private-sector job.
Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview: Says he said last year there's "absolutely no reason" for Texas to secede.
Democratic National Committee stated on April 7, 2010 in a press release.: "The Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act is the largest-ever investment in higher education."
Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview.: "We had a press conference here that interestingly no one in the mainstream media covered."
Bill White stated on March 9, 2010 in a public interview: Says Republican state leaders are using "Soviet-style" budget management.
David Dewhurst stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "Every citizen is entitled to the freedom of speech, but no one should have the right to use government funds or institutions to portray acts that are morally reprehensible to the vast majority of Americans."
Karen Sage stated on April 3, 2010 in a mailer: Says that under a new program jail "time for non-violent, mentally ill offenders has been reduced by 50 percent."
Silvestre Reyes stated on March 11, 2010 in an e-mail blast: "An audit of the last census found that over 370,000 people living in Texas were not counted, and our state lost an estimated $1 billion in federal funds as a result."
Rick Perry stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "This week liberal Bill White faced an ethics complaint about more than $83,000 he failed to report to the state Ethics Commission."
John Carter stated on March 21, 2010 in a press release: "The bill also provides full federal funding for abortions…"
Republican Party of Texas stated on March 10, 2010 in a Twitter post: "War for the soul of the TxDems: 57% of Dem incumbents for Tx House LOST their primary."
Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Rick Perry had planned to retire from the legislature until his best friend, David Weeks, and I talked him into switching parties and running for the GOP nomination for agriculture commissioner."
