Latest False Fact-checks in Texas 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." David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech: "Phoenix, Arizona, I'm told, is now the No. 2 kidnapping capital in the world, right behind Mexico City." Rick Perry stated on June 4, 2010 in an interview: Says an estimate that Texas will face an $18 billion budget gap is "a number that somebody just reached up in the air and grabbed." 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. Robert Koons stated on May 18, 2010 in an opinion piece published in the Austin American-Statesman: "In the history department at the University of Texas, out of 50 registered voters, only one is a Republican." Boyd Richie stated on April 30, 2010 in a press release: Says Gov. Rick Perry failed "to involve border sheriffs in developing plans to prevent violence in their communities." Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview: Says Texas has been waiting for two years for the federal government to act on a proposal to allow the state to "create insurance opportunities for those that are uninsured today." 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.: "We had a press conference here that interestingly no one in the mainstream media covered." Rick Green stated on March 25, 2010 in a YouTube video: "When you look at the nearly 150 men and women who have served us on the Texas Supreme Court, more than half of them had zero prior judicial experience." Ken Legler stated on April 12, 2010 in Facebook and Twitter posts: "Cell phone numbers go public this month." Debra Lehrmann stated on April 5, 2010 in a mailer: "This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November." Holly Turner stated on March 31, 2010 in a TV ad: "Giving money to politicians has paid off for Paul Workman. Workman gave thousands to politicians and got millions in government construction projects." Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator." Cathie Adams stated on February 20, 2010 in a fund-raising letter: "Bill White ...offered sanctuary to illegal immigrants." Mindy Montford stated on February 22, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says she’s "tried over 100 jury cases in Travis County courts." Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar stated on January 28, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support." Kinky Friedman stated on February 12, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias." Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "My opponent... lost 43,000 jobs in Houston since he took over; we are losing jobs." Bill White stated on February 2, 2010 in a questionnaire : "As Houston's mayor, I helped our area lead the nation in job growth." Ben Bius stated on February 9, 2010 in a radio advertisement.: Says state Sen. Steve Ogden was the "driving force behind business income tax hurting small business, crafted the Robin Hood school finance scheme making property taxes skyrocket, wrote a budget that will result in a $14 billion deficit and voted against" gun freedoms. Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2010 in a debate: Says the Texas Education Agency follows up to make sure undocumented immigrants paying in-state tuition at Texas colleges are applying for permanent residency. Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a Democratic debate: "We have killed lots of innocent people in the state of Texas." Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in an interview: "For the hour after the (Jan. 14) debate, 'Debra Medina' was the No. 1 search on Google and for the remainder of that night No. 3." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on January 14, 2010 in a debate.: "We have over 300 state agencies. Forty-five of those agencies are related to health care." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on January 14, 2010 in in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "The largest tax increase that we have ever had in our state is yours – it is the business margins tax that you signed, governor." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on November 19, 2009 in a TV ad: Health care reform: "Everything about it is going to raise costs, raise taxes and lower the quality of health care." Rick Perry stated on January 14, 2010 in a debate.: Says Kay Bailey Hutchison voted for sanctuary cities. Texas Democratic Party stated on October 5, 2009 in news release: Says Rick Perry's "Pay to Play" politics led him to send $899 million to an offshore call center in Bermuda, driving down enrollment in children's health insurance Rick Perry stated on January 15, 2009 in a press release: Says approximately 70 percent of jobs created in the United States in November 2007-2008 were in Texas.
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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." David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech: "Phoenix, Arizona, I'm told, is now the No. 2 kidnapping capital in the world, right behind Mexico City." Rick Perry stated on June 4, 2010 in an interview: Says an estimate that Texas will face an $18 billion budget gap is "a number that somebody just reached up in the air and grabbed." 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. Robert Koons stated on May 18, 2010 in an opinion piece published in the Austin American-Statesman: "In the history department at the University of Texas, out of 50 registered voters, only one is a Republican." Boyd Richie stated on April 30, 2010 in a press release: Says Gov. Rick Perry failed "to involve border sheriffs in developing plans to prevent violence in their communities." Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview: Says Texas has been waiting for two years for the federal government to act on a proposal to allow the state to "create insurance opportunities for those that are uninsured today." 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.: "We had a press conference here that interestingly no one in the mainstream media covered." Rick Green stated on March 25, 2010 in a YouTube video: "When you look at the nearly 150 men and women who have served us on the Texas Supreme Court, more than half of them had zero prior judicial experience." Ken Legler stated on April 12, 2010 in Facebook and Twitter posts: "Cell phone numbers go public this month." Debra Lehrmann stated on April 5, 2010 in a mailer: "This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November." Holly Turner stated on March 31, 2010 in a TV ad: "Giving money to politicians has paid off for Paul Workman. Workman gave thousands to politicians and got millions in government construction projects." Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator." Cathie Adams stated on February 20, 2010 in a fund-raising letter: "Bill White ...offered sanctuary to illegal immigrants." Mindy Montford stated on February 22, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says she’s "tried over 100 jury cases in Travis County courts." Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar stated on January 28, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support." Kinky Friedman stated on February 12, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias." Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "My opponent... lost 43,000 jobs in Houston since he took over; we are losing jobs." Bill White stated on February 2, 2010 in a questionnaire : "As Houston's mayor, I helped our area lead the nation in job growth." Ben Bius stated on February 9, 2010 in a radio advertisement.: Says state Sen. Steve Ogden was the "driving force behind business income tax hurting small business, crafted the Robin Hood school finance scheme making property taxes skyrocket, wrote a budget that will result in a $14 billion deficit and voted against" gun freedoms. Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2010 in a debate: Says the Texas Education Agency follows up to make sure undocumented immigrants paying in-state tuition at Texas colleges are applying for permanent residency. Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a Democratic debate: "We have killed lots of innocent people in the state of Texas." Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in an interview: "For the hour after the (Jan. 14) debate, 'Debra Medina' was the No. 1 search on Google and for the remainder of that night No. 3." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on January 14, 2010 in a debate.: "We have over 300 state agencies. Forty-five of those agencies are related to health care." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on January 14, 2010 in in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "The largest tax increase that we have ever had in our state is yours – it is the business margins tax that you signed, governor." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on November 19, 2009 in a TV ad: Health care reform: "Everything about it is going to raise costs, raise taxes and lower the quality of health care." Rick Perry stated on January 14, 2010 in a debate.: Says Kay Bailey Hutchison voted for sanctuary cities. Texas Democratic Party stated on October 5, 2009 in news release: Says Rick Perry's "Pay to Play" politics led him to send $899 million to an offshore call center in Bermuda, driving down enrollment in children's health insurance Rick Perry stated on January 15, 2009 in a press release: Says approximately 70 percent of jobs created in the United States in November 2007-2008 were in Texas.
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."
David Dewhurst stated on June 11, 2010 in a speech: "Phoenix, Arizona, I'm told, is now the No. 2 kidnapping capital in the world, right behind Mexico City."
Rick Perry stated on June 4, 2010 in an interview: Says an estimate that Texas will face an $18 billion budget gap is "a number that somebody just reached up in the air and grabbed."
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.
Robert Koons stated on May 18, 2010 in an opinion piece published in the Austin American-Statesman: "In the history department at the University of Texas, out of 50 registered voters, only one is a Republican."
Boyd Richie stated on April 30, 2010 in a press release: Says Gov. Rick Perry failed "to involve border sheriffs in developing plans to prevent violence in their communities."
Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview: Says Texas has been waiting for two years for the federal government to act on a proposal to allow the state to "create insurance opportunities for those that are uninsured today."
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.: "We had a press conference here that interestingly no one in the mainstream media covered."
Rick Green stated on March 25, 2010 in a YouTube video: "When you look at the nearly 150 men and women who have served us on the Texas Supreme Court, more than half of them had zero prior judicial experience."
Ken Legler stated on April 12, 2010 in Facebook and Twitter posts: "Cell phone numbers go public this month."
Debra Lehrmann stated on April 5, 2010 in a mailer: "This race will be the Democrats’ top target this November."
Holly Turner stated on March 31, 2010 in a TV ad: "Giving money to politicians has paid off for Paul Workman. Workman gave thousands to politicians and got millions in government construction projects."
Karl Rove stated on March 9, 2010 in his autobiography: "Kay Bailey Hutchison was elected state treasurer, succeeding Ann Richards. Democrats then abolished the position ... Hutchison later became a U.S. senator."
Cathie Adams stated on February 20, 2010 in a fund-raising letter: "Bill White ...offered sanctuary to illegal immigrants."
Mindy Montford stated on February 22, 2010 in a campaign mailer: Says she’s "tried over 100 jury cases in Travis County courts."
Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar stated on January 28, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support."
Kinky Friedman stated on February 12, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias."
Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "My opponent... lost 43,000 jobs in Houston since he took over; we are losing jobs."
Bill White stated on February 2, 2010 in a questionnaire : "As Houston's mayor, I helped our area lead the nation in job growth."
Ben Bius stated on February 9, 2010 in a radio advertisement.: Says state Sen. Steve Ogden was the "driving force behind business income tax hurting small business, crafted the Robin Hood school finance scheme making property taxes skyrocket, wrote a budget that will result in a $14 billion deficit and voted against" gun freedoms.
Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2010 in a debate: Says the Texas Education Agency follows up to make sure undocumented immigrants paying in-state tuition at Texas colleges are applying for permanent residency.
Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a Democratic debate: "We have killed lots of innocent people in the state of Texas."
Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in an interview: "For the hour after the (Jan. 14) debate, 'Debra Medina' was the No. 1 search on Google and for the remainder of that night No. 3."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on January 14, 2010 in a debate.: "We have over 300 state agencies. Forty-five of those agencies are related to health care."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on January 14, 2010 in in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "The largest tax increase that we have ever had in our state is yours – it is the business margins tax that you signed, governor."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on November 19, 2009 in a TV ad: Health care reform: "Everything about it is going to raise costs, raise taxes and lower the quality of health care."
Rick Perry stated on January 14, 2010 in a debate.: Says Kay Bailey Hutchison voted for sanctuary cities.
Texas Democratic Party stated on October 5, 2009 in news release: Says Rick Perry's "Pay to Play" politics led him to send $899 million to an offshore call center in Bermuda, driving down enrollment in children's health insurance
Rick Perry stated on January 15, 2009 in a press release: Says approximately 70 percent of jobs created in the United States in November 2007-2008 were in Texas.
