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 Rick Perry stated on July 1, 2013 in a radio interview.: "Abortion is the second-most conducted surgical procedure in this country." Sarah Ponder stated on July 1, 2013 in a rally at the state Capitol: Says $800,000 cost of Texas special legislative session would pay for 1.6 million condoms, 90,000 months of the pill or 20 full-time sexual health educators. Gene Green stated on June 28, 2013 in a press release: Says student loan interest rates will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent July 1. Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013 in a speech at National Right to Life convention, Grapevine, Texas.: Says Wendy Davis, "born into difficult circumstances," was the daughter of a single mother and a teenage mother herself. Jerry Patterson stated on June 26, 2013 in an email blast.: Says unsuccessful Texas abortion legislation "was supported by a majority of" Texans. Wendy Davis stated on June 25, 2013 in a filibuster on the Senate floor: Says 92 percent of Texas counties had no abortion provider in 2008. Pete Gallego stated on May 15, 2013 in a U.S. House committee meeting.: Says 97 percent of food stamp benefits "are paid in the proper amounts to people who are really eligible." Jodie Laubenberg stated on June 23, 2013 in Texas House debate on Senate Bill 5.: Says a "rape kit" can be used to "clean out" women, "basically like" dilation and curettage. Rick Perry stated on June 10, 2013 in a bill-signing ceremony: Says the 2014-15 Texas budget increases spending by less than the rate of inflation and population growth. Michael McCaul stated on June 5, 2013 in U.S. House floor debate.: Says the Obama administration plans to reduce the number of beds devoted to holding individuals violating immigration laws and to "release hundreds of dangerous criminals into our communities." Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2013 in a radio ad: Says New York has ‘bureaucrats telling you whether you can even drink a Big Gulp.’ Barry Bone stated on June 13, 2013 in an opinion column in the Westlake Picayune.: Says that when the Rolling Stones performed in an Austin park, they paid $25,000 to the nearby city of Rollingwood "for one night of inconvenience." Doug Miller stated on May 21, 2013 in a Texas House floor debate.: Says less than half of 1 percent of all the Texas legislators who ever served draw "a benefit" from pensions tied to the salaries of state district judges. Rick Perry stated on June 25, 2013 in a press release: Says Texas law requires state agencies to give preference to goods produced and grown in Texas. Progress Texas stated on May 31, 2013 in a tweet: Says two-thirds of groups targeted for IRS scrutiny were not conservative. Michael Sullivan stated on May 22, 2013 in a tweet.: Says Texas lawmakers agreed to cut state's rainy day fund in half, spending "$4 billion from current $8 billion." Ted Cruz stated on May 11, 2013 in the commencement address at Hillsdale College: Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone." Derek Ryan stated on May 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says first eight chosen to draw Austin City Council districts are seven Democratic primary voters and one Republican primary voter. Karl Rove stated on May 18, 2013 in a speech at the convention of the Georgia Republican Party.: Says that in Texas, Republican nominees "get 40 percent of the Latino vote on average." Rick Perry stated on May 17, 2013 in a press release: Says 13 Texas universities "have announced or implemented a $10,000 degree." Veronica Escobar stated on May 22, 2013 in a telephone conference call with reporters.: Says El Paso is the "safest city of our size in the nation." Bill Ratliff stated on May 16, 2013 in an interview with Texas Monthly magazine.: "We have one charter school that for seven years has been rated unacceptable." Bill Hammond stated on May 6, 2013 in an Austin American-Statesman news story: Says only 25 percent of Texas high school students graduate prepared for college or careers. Rick Perry stated on May 6, 2013 in video remarks to the Family Research Council: Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas should not leave the union over slavery. Robert Deuell stated on May 13, 2013 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate.: Says it's "estimated that 300 babies a year are sent home from the hospital with an unrecognized congenital heart defect; it is the most common birth defect in America." Leticia Van de Putte stated on May 17, 2013 in an opinion column.: Says Texas high school graduates must pass Algebra II to be eligible for automatic admission to state's public universities. Barack Obama stated on May 9, 2013 in a speech in Manor, Texas.: Says that according to a report, "the tech sector now drives more than one-quarter of Austin’s economy." Lee Leffingwell stated on May 5, 2013 in an opinion column.: Says nearly 1 million people are "coming to town" in the next 20 years. Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2013 in his weekly radio address.: Says "we" have put more boots on the U.S.-Mexico border "than at any time in our history, and illegal crossings are down by nearly 80 percent from their peak in 2000." Greg Abbott stated on April 27, 2013 in remarks at FreedomWorks Texas Summit in Austin: Says he has sued the Obama administration 25 times.
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Rick Perry stated on July 1, 2013 in a radio interview.: "Abortion is the second-most conducted surgical procedure in this country." Sarah Ponder stated on July 1, 2013 in a rally at the state Capitol: Says $800,000 cost of Texas special legislative session would pay for 1.6 million condoms, 90,000 months of the pill or 20 full-time sexual health educators. Gene Green stated on June 28, 2013 in a press release: Says student loan interest rates will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent July 1. Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013 in a speech at National Right to Life convention, Grapevine, Texas.: Says Wendy Davis, "born into difficult circumstances," was the daughter of a single mother and a teenage mother herself. Jerry Patterson stated on June 26, 2013 in an email blast.: Says unsuccessful Texas abortion legislation "was supported by a majority of" Texans. Wendy Davis stated on June 25, 2013 in a filibuster on the Senate floor: Says 92 percent of Texas counties had no abortion provider in 2008. Pete Gallego stated on May 15, 2013 in a U.S. House committee meeting.: Says 97 percent of food stamp benefits "are paid in the proper amounts to people who are really eligible." Jodie Laubenberg stated on June 23, 2013 in Texas House debate on Senate Bill 5.: Says a "rape kit" can be used to "clean out" women, "basically like" dilation and curettage. Rick Perry stated on June 10, 2013 in a bill-signing ceremony: Says the 2014-15 Texas budget increases spending by less than the rate of inflation and population growth. Michael McCaul stated on June 5, 2013 in U.S. House floor debate.: Says the Obama administration plans to reduce the number of beds devoted to holding individuals violating immigration laws and to "release hundreds of dangerous criminals into our communities." Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2013 in a radio ad: Says New York has ‘bureaucrats telling you whether you can even drink a Big Gulp.’ Barry Bone stated on June 13, 2013 in an opinion column in the Westlake Picayune.: Says that when the Rolling Stones performed in an Austin park, they paid $25,000 to the nearby city of Rollingwood "for one night of inconvenience." Doug Miller stated on May 21, 2013 in a Texas House floor debate.: Says less than half of 1 percent of all the Texas legislators who ever served draw "a benefit" from pensions tied to the salaries of state district judges. Rick Perry stated on June 25, 2013 in a press release: Says Texas law requires state agencies to give preference to goods produced and grown in Texas. Progress Texas stated on May 31, 2013 in a tweet: Says two-thirds of groups targeted for IRS scrutiny were not conservative. Michael Sullivan stated on May 22, 2013 in a tweet.: Says Texas lawmakers agreed to cut state's rainy day fund in half, spending "$4 billion from current $8 billion." Ted Cruz stated on May 11, 2013 in the commencement address at Hillsdale College: Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone." Derek Ryan stated on May 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says first eight chosen to draw Austin City Council districts are seven Democratic primary voters and one Republican primary voter. Karl Rove stated on May 18, 2013 in a speech at the convention of the Georgia Republican Party.: Says that in Texas, Republican nominees "get 40 percent of the Latino vote on average." Rick Perry stated on May 17, 2013 in a press release: Says 13 Texas universities "have announced or implemented a $10,000 degree." Veronica Escobar stated on May 22, 2013 in a telephone conference call with reporters.: Says El Paso is the "safest city of our size in the nation." Bill Ratliff stated on May 16, 2013 in an interview with Texas Monthly magazine.: "We have one charter school that for seven years has been rated unacceptable." Bill Hammond stated on May 6, 2013 in an Austin American-Statesman news story: Says only 25 percent of Texas high school students graduate prepared for college or careers. Rick Perry stated on May 6, 2013 in video remarks to the Family Research Council: Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas should not leave the union over slavery. Robert Deuell stated on May 13, 2013 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate.: Says it's "estimated that 300 babies a year are sent home from the hospital with an unrecognized congenital heart defect; it is the most common birth defect in America." Leticia Van de Putte stated on May 17, 2013 in an opinion column.: Says Texas high school graduates must pass Algebra II to be eligible for automatic admission to state's public universities. Barack Obama stated on May 9, 2013 in a speech in Manor, Texas.: Says that according to a report, "the tech sector now drives more than one-quarter of Austin’s economy." Lee Leffingwell stated on May 5, 2013 in an opinion column.: Says nearly 1 million people are "coming to town" in the next 20 years. Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2013 in his weekly radio address.: Says "we" have put more boots on the U.S.-Mexico border "than at any time in our history, and illegal crossings are down by nearly 80 percent from their peak in 2000." Greg Abbott stated on April 27, 2013 in remarks at FreedomWorks Texas Summit in Austin: Says he has sued the Obama administration 25 times.
Rick Perry stated on July 1, 2013 in a radio interview.: "Abortion is the second-most conducted surgical procedure in this country."
Sarah Ponder stated on July 1, 2013 in a rally at the state Capitol: Says $800,000 cost of Texas special legislative session would pay for 1.6 million condoms, 90,000 months of the pill or 20 full-time sexual health educators.
Gene Green stated on June 28, 2013 in a press release: Says student loan interest rates will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent July 1.
Rick Perry stated on June 27, 2013 in a speech at National Right to Life convention, Grapevine, Texas.: Says Wendy Davis, "born into difficult circumstances," was the daughter of a single mother and a teenage mother herself.
Jerry Patterson stated on June 26, 2013 in an email blast.: Says unsuccessful Texas abortion legislation "was supported by a majority of" Texans.
Wendy Davis stated on June 25, 2013 in a filibuster on the Senate floor: Says 92 percent of Texas counties had no abortion provider in 2008.
Pete Gallego stated on May 15, 2013 in a U.S. House committee meeting.: Says 97 percent of food stamp benefits "are paid in the proper amounts to people who are really eligible."
Jodie Laubenberg stated on June 23, 2013 in Texas House debate on Senate Bill 5.: Says a "rape kit" can be used to "clean out" women, "basically like" dilation and curettage.
Rick Perry stated on June 10, 2013 in a bill-signing ceremony: Says the 2014-15 Texas budget increases spending by less than the rate of inflation and population growth.
Michael McCaul stated on June 5, 2013 in U.S. House floor debate.: Says the Obama administration plans to reduce the number of beds devoted to holding individuals violating immigration laws and to "release hundreds of dangerous criminals into our communities."
Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2013 in a radio ad: Says New York has ‘bureaucrats telling you whether you can even drink a Big Gulp.’
Barry Bone stated on June 13, 2013 in an opinion column in the Westlake Picayune.: Says that when the Rolling Stones performed in an Austin park, they paid $25,000 to the nearby city of Rollingwood "for one night of inconvenience."
Doug Miller stated on May 21, 2013 in a Texas House floor debate.: Says less than half of 1 percent of all the Texas legislators who ever served draw "a benefit" from pensions tied to the salaries of state district judges.
Rick Perry stated on June 25, 2013 in a press release: Says Texas law requires state agencies to give preference to goods produced and grown in Texas.
Progress Texas stated on May 31, 2013 in a tweet: Says two-thirds of groups targeted for IRS scrutiny were not conservative.
Michael Sullivan stated on May 22, 2013 in a tweet.: Says Texas lawmakers agreed to cut state's rainy day fund in half, spending "$4 billion from current $8 billion."
Ted Cruz stated on May 11, 2013 in the commencement address at Hillsdale College: Says Americans "invented ‘Pong,’ ‘Space Invaders’ and the iPhone."
Derek Ryan stated on May 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says first eight chosen to draw Austin City Council districts are seven Democratic primary voters and one Republican primary voter.
Karl Rove stated on May 18, 2013 in a speech at the convention of the Georgia Republican Party.: Says that in Texas, Republican nominees "get 40 percent of the Latino vote on average."
Rick Perry stated on May 17, 2013 in a press release: Says 13 Texas universities "have announced or implemented a $10,000 degree."
Veronica Escobar stated on May 22, 2013 in a telephone conference call with reporters.: Says El Paso is the "safest city of our size in the nation."
Bill Ratliff stated on May 16, 2013 in an interview with Texas Monthly magazine.: "We have one charter school that for seven years has been rated unacceptable."
Bill Hammond stated on May 6, 2013 in an Austin American-Statesman news story: Says only 25 percent of Texas high school students graduate prepared for college or careers.
Rick Perry stated on May 6, 2013 in video remarks to the Family Research Council: Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas should not leave the union over slavery.
Robert Deuell stated on May 13, 2013 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate.: Says it's "estimated that 300 babies a year are sent home from the hospital with an unrecognized congenital heart defect; it is the most common birth defect in America."
Leticia Van de Putte stated on May 17, 2013 in an opinion column.: Says Texas high school graduates must pass Algebra II to be eligible for automatic admission to state's public universities.
Barack Obama stated on May 9, 2013 in a speech in Manor, Texas.: Says that according to a report, "the tech sector now drives more than one-quarter of Austin’s economy."
Lee Leffingwell stated on May 5, 2013 in an opinion column.: Says nearly 1 million people are "coming to town" in the next 20 years.
Barack Obama stated on May 4, 2013 in his weekly radio address.: Says "we" have put more boots on the U.S.-Mexico border "than at any time in our history, and illegal crossings are down by nearly 80 percent from their peak in 2000."
Greg Abbott stated on April 27, 2013 in remarks at FreedomWorks Texas Summit in Austin: Says he has sued the Obama administration 25 times.
