Latest 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 Greg Abbott stated on April 2, 2018 in a campaign fundraising letter: Says George Soros has "unloaded a whopping $1 million to install his liberal puppets in positions of power" in Texas this fall. Steve Adler stated on April 25, 2018 in a tweet: Says Austin is the "safest big city in Texas with an unemployment rate under 3% that has been named the best place to live in the entire United States two years running." Greg Abbott stated on April 9, 2018 in an interview by Trey Ware of San Antonio's KTSA radio station: Says that as of March 2018 compared with 2017, "there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in the number of people who are apprehended coming across the border. And, I’ll tell you this, there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in apprehension of heroin coming across the border." Ted Cruz stated on April 11, 2018 in a commentary on the Fox News website: Says Facebook shut down a "Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day." Jonathan Saenz stated on March 28, 2018 in an email blast: Says that in the U.S. Capitol, "Stephen F. Austin’s and Sam Houston’s statues" are "the only ones holding a rifle or a sword." Anonymous Caller stated on April 10, 2018 in an anonymous phone message: Says that unless the recipient called back about "your tax filings," you "will be taken into custody by the local cops as there are more serious allegations pressed on your name." Jose Carrillo stated on March 28, 2018 in a Texas Capitol press conference: "Just in the Austin MSA alone, 150 people move here every day." Donald Trump stated on April 1, 2018 in a tweet: Says caravans of people are coming to cross the Mexico-U.S. border. Michael McCaul stated on March 26, 2018 in an interview on Capital Tonight on Spectrum News: "1 in 100 people are sociopaths." Sean Hannity stated on March 7, 2018 in his Fox News program: Says 642,000 crimes were committed against Texans by criminal immigrants in a recent seven-year period. Mike Collier stated on March 18, 2018 in a tweet: "The state is set to recapture an additional $500 million in Robin Hood payments from taxpayers and not one penny of it will go to public education in Texas." Beto O'Rourke stated on February 24, 2018 in a Waco campaign stop: Says "PTA meetings are now being conducted to help parents tell their kids" that if a guy with an AR-15 walks into their classroom, "you are supposed to create as much chaos as you possibly can. They want you to scream and yell and dance around and throw books and just keep moving." Ted Cruz stated on March 6, 2018 in an audio ad distributed to news organizations: Says Beto O’Rourke wants "open borders and wants to take our guns." Greg Abbott stated on February 19, 2018 in a conference call with voters: Says Texas ranks among the nation’s top five states for its high school graduation rate. Jason Isaac stated on February 1, 2018 in a voters guide from the League of Women Voters of Texas and League of Women Voters Austin Area: Says abortion is "the leading cause of death for black Americans and kills as many as 1,000 black children every day." Ann Teich stated on February 26, 2018 in a meeting of the Austin school board: Says Stephen F. Austin and James Bowie promoted slavery. Dan Patrick stated on January 16, 2018 in a campaign video: "Last year, I proposed directing more of the education budget to teacher salaries, a move that would have resulted in an average $10,000 raise for teachers." Mike Pence stated on February 17, 2018 in a speech in Dallas: Says that "along the southern border of the U.S.," the government apprehends "seven individuals a day who are either known or suspected terrorists." Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%." George P. Bush stated on February 14, 2018 in a mailer pointed out by challenger Jerry Patterson: Says he’s a "retired U.S. Navy officer." Andrew White stated on January 26, 2018 in a claim to David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio: "There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education." Trey Blocker stated on January 24, 2018 in a commentary in the Odessa American: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture didn’t notify over 700 Texas students about a computer hack releasing critical personal information including Social Security numbers until 32 days after the breach. Southwest Farm Press stated on January 22, 2018 in a news story: "Texas is home to more feral pigs than any other state — an estimated 50 percent to 75 percent of all feral swine in the nation." Andrew White stated on December 7, 2017 in his campaign kickoff speech in Houston: Says Texas schools are ranked "43rd in the nation." Dan Patrick stated on January 4, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says "566,000 crimes" were "made in Texas by criminal aliens in the last 6 years." Paul Sperry stated on January 13, 2018 in a commentary: Says border fencing finished near El Paso in 2010 dramatically curtailed illegal crossings, local crime and drug smuggling. Andrew White stated on January 11, 2018 in a public interview with Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune: "Fifty percent of our new" Texas "teachers don’t have college degrees." Robert Chody stated on December 27, 2017 in a tweet: "Almost half of all vehicles stolen in Texas each year had keys left inside." Beto O'Rourke stated on January 8, 2018 in a live-streamed campaign video: On requiring young people to perform national service. Julián Castro stated on October 29, 2017 in a conference call reported in a PJ Media web post: Says a "recent analysis" showed that 91 percent of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are employed, in school or serving in the military.
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Greg Abbott stated on April 2, 2018 in a campaign fundraising letter: Says George Soros has "unloaded a whopping $1 million to install his liberal puppets in positions of power" in Texas this fall. Steve Adler stated on April 25, 2018 in a tweet: Says Austin is the "safest big city in Texas with an unemployment rate under 3% that has been named the best place to live in the entire United States two years running." Greg Abbott stated on April 9, 2018 in an interview by Trey Ware of San Antonio's KTSA radio station: Says that as of March 2018 compared with 2017, "there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in the number of people who are apprehended coming across the border. And, I’ll tell you this, there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in apprehension of heroin coming across the border." Ted Cruz stated on April 11, 2018 in a commentary on the Fox News website: Says Facebook shut down a "Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day." Jonathan Saenz stated on March 28, 2018 in an email blast: Says that in the U.S. Capitol, "Stephen F. Austin’s and Sam Houston’s statues" are "the only ones holding a rifle or a sword." Anonymous Caller stated on April 10, 2018 in an anonymous phone message: Says that unless the recipient called back about "your tax filings," you "will be taken into custody by the local cops as there are more serious allegations pressed on your name." Jose Carrillo stated on March 28, 2018 in a Texas Capitol press conference: "Just in the Austin MSA alone, 150 people move here every day." Donald Trump stated on April 1, 2018 in a tweet: Says caravans of people are coming to cross the Mexico-U.S. border. Michael McCaul stated on March 26, 2018 in an interview on Capital Tonight on Spectrum News: "1 in 100 people are sociopaths." Sean Hannity stated on March 7, 2018 in his Fox News program: Says 642,000 crimes were committed against Texans by criminal immigrants in a recent seven-year period. Mike Collier stated on March 18, 2018 in a tweet: "The state is set to recapture an additional $500 million in Robin Hood payments from taxpayers and not one penny of it will go to public education in Texas." Beto O'Rourke stated on February 24, 2018 in a Waco campaign stop: Says "PTA meetings are now being conducted to help parents tell their kids" that if a guy with an AR-15 walks into their classroom, "you are supposed to create as much chaos as you possibly can. They want you to scream and yell and dance around and throw books and just keep moving." Ted Cruz stated on March 6, 2018 in an audio ad distributed to news organizations: Says Beto O’Rourke wants "open borders and wants to take our guns." Greg Abbott stated on February 19, 2018 in a conference call with voters: Says Texas ranks among the nation’s top five states for its high school graduation rate. Jason Isaac stated on February 1, 2018 in a voters guide from the League of Women Voters of Texas and League of Women Voters Austin Area: Says abortion is "the leading cause of death for black Americans and kills as many as 1,000 black children every day." Ann Teich stated on February 26, 2018 in a meeting of the Austin school board: Says Stephen F. Austin and James Bowie promoted slavery. Dan Patrick stated on January 16, 2018 in a campaign video: "Last year, I proposed directing more of the education budget to teacher salaries, a move that would have resulted in an average $10,000 raise for teachers." Mike Pence stated on February 17, 2018 in a speech in Dallas: Says that "along the southern border of the U.S.," the government apprehends "seven individuals a day who are either known or suspected terrorists." Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%." George P. Bush stated on February 14, 2018 in a mailer pointed out by challenger Jerry Patterson: Says he’s a "retired U.S. Navy officer." Andrew White stated on January 26, 2018 in a claim to David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio: "There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education." Trey Blocker stated on January 24, 2018 in a commentary in the Odessa American: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture didn’t notify over 700 Texas students about a computer hack releasing critical personal information including Social Security numbers until 32 days after the breach. Southwest Farm Press stated on January 22, 2018 in a news story: "Texas is home to more feral pigs than any other state — an estimated 50 percent to 75 percent of all feral swine in the nation." Andrew White stated on December 7, 2017 in his campaign kickoff speech in Houston: Says Texas schools are ranked "43rd in the nation." Dan Patrick stated on January 4, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says "566,000 crimes" were "made in Texas by criminal aliens in the last 6 years." Paul Sperry stated on January 13, 2018 in a commentary: Says border fencing finished near El Paso in 2010 dramatically curtailed illegal crossings, local crime and drug smuggling. Andrew White stated on January 11, 2018 in a public interview with Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune: "Fifty percent of our new" Texas "teachers don’t have college degrees." Robert Chody stated on December 27, 2017 in a tweet: "Almost half of all vehicles stolen in Texas each year had keys left inside." Beto O'Rourke stated on January 8, 2018 in a live-streamed campaign video: On requiring young people to perform national service. Julián Castro stated on October 29, 2017 in a conference call reported in a PJ Media web post: Says a "recent analysis" showed that 91 percent of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are employed, in school or serving in the military.
Greg Abbott stated on April 2, 2018 in a campaign fundraising letter: Says George Soros has "unloaded a whopping $1 million to install his liberal puppets in positions of power" in Texas this fall.
Steve Adler stated on April 25, 2018 in a tweet: Says Austin is the "safest big city in Texas with an unemployment rate under 3% that has been named the best place to live in the entire United States two years running."
Greg Abbott stated on April 9, 2018 in an interview by Trey Ware of San Antonio's KTSA radio station: Says that as of March 2018 compared with 2017, "there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in the number of people who are apprehended coming across the border. And, I’ll tell you this, there’s been a more than 200 percent increase in apprehension of heroin coming across the border."
Ted Cruz stated on April 11, 2018 in a commentary on the Fox News website: Says Facebook shut down a "Chick-Fil-A Appreciation Day."
Jonathan Saenz stated on March 28, 2018 in an email blast: Says that in the U.S. Capitol, "Stephen F. Austin’s and Sam Houston’s statues" are "the only ones holding a rifle or a sword."
Anonymous Caller stated on April 10, 2018 in an anonymous phone message: Says that unless the recipient called back about "your tax filings," you "will be taken into custody by the local cops as there are more serious allegations pressed on your name."
Jose Carrillo stated on March 28, 2018 in a Texas Capitol press conference: "Just in the Austin MSA alone, 150 people move here every day."
Donald Trump stated on April 1, 2018 in a tweet: Says caravans of people are coming to cross the Mexico-U.S. border.
Michael McCaul stated on March 26, 2018 in an interview on Capital Tonight on Spectrum News: "1 in 100 people are sociopaths."
Sean Hannity stated on March 7, 2018 in his Fox News program: Says 642,000 crimes were committed against Texans by criminal immigrants in a recent seven-year period.
Mike Collier stated on March 18, 2018 in a tweet: "The state is set to recapture an additional $500 million in Robin Hood payments from taxpayers and not one penny of it will go to public education in Texas."
Beto O'Rourke stated on February 24, 2018 in a Waco campaign stop: Says "PTA meetings are now being conducted to help parents tell their kids" that if a guy with an AR-15 walks into their classroom, "you are supposed to create as much chaos as you possibly can. They want you to scream and yell and dance around and throw books and just keep moving."
Ted Cruz stated on March 6, 2018 in an audio ad distributed to news organizations: Says Beto O’Rourke wants "open borders and wants to take our guns."
Greg Abbott stated on February 19, 2018 in a conference call with voters: Says Texas ranks among the nation’s top five states for its high school graduation rate.
Jason Isaac stated on February 1, 2018 in a voters guide from the League of Women Voters of Texas and League of Women Voters Austin Area: Says abortion is "the leading cause of death for black Americans and kills as many as 1,000 black children every day."
Ann Teich stated on February 26, 2018 in a meeting of the Austin school board: Says Stephen F. Austin and James Bowie promoted slavery.
Dan Patrick stated on January 16, 2018 in a campaign video: "Last year, I proposed directing more of the education budget to teacher salaries, a move that would have resulted in an average $10,000 raise for teachers."
Mike Pence stated on February 17, 2018 in a speech in Dallas: Says that "along the southern border of the U.S.," the government apprehends "seven individuals a day who are either known or suspected terrorists."
Scott Milder stated on February 6, 2018 in a statement posted on Milder's campaign website: "In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%."
George P. Bush stated on February 14, 2018 in a mailer pointed out by challenger Jerry Patterson: Says he’s a "retired U.S. Navy officer."
Andrew White stated on January 26, 2018 in a claim to David Martin Davies of Texas Public Radio: "There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education."
Trey Blocker stated on January 24, 2018 in a commentary in the Odessa American: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture didn’t notify over 700 Texas students about a computer hack releasing critical personal information including Social Security numbers until 32 days after the breach.
Southwest Farm Press stated on January 22, 2018 in a news story: "Texas is home to more feral pigs than any other state — an estimated 50 percent to 75 percent of all feral swine in the nation."
Andrew White stated on December 7, 2017 in his campaign kickoff speech in Houston: Says Texas schools are ranked "43rd in the nation."
Dan Patrick stated on January 4, 2018 in a Facebook post: Says "566,000 crimes" were "made in Texas by criminal aliens in the last 6 years."
Paul Sperry stated on January 13, 2018 in a commentary: Says border fencing finished near El Paso in 2010 dramatically curtailed illegal crossings, local crime and drug smuggling.
Andrew White stated on January 11, 2018 in a public interview with Evan Smith of the Texas Tribune: "Fifty percent of our new" Texas "teachers don’t have college degrees."
Robert Chody stated on December 27, 2017 in a tweet: "Almost half of all vehicles stolen in Texas each year had keys left inside."
Beto O'Rourke stated on January 8, 2018 in a live-streamed campaign video: On requiring young people to perform national service.
Julián Castro stated on October 29, 2017 in a conference call reported in a PJ Media web post: Says a "recent analysis" showed that 91 percent of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are employed, in school or serving in the military.
