Latest True 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 Lee Leffingwell stated on February 25, 2014 in his "State of the City" address: Austin is "a city that has basically doubled in size every 25 years or so since it was founded." Lloyd Doggett stated on November 22, 2013 in a video: Travis County is "surrounded by red counties." Eddie Lucio, Jr. stated on November 18, 2013 in remarks at Southern Obesity Summit: Nearly 40 percent of his McAllen-area constituents suffer from obesity. Kathleen Sebelius stated on December 15, 2013 in an opinion column: "Texas has the highest rate of uninsured in the nation. ... And there are more uninsured children in Texas than in any other state." Debra Medina stated on December 13, 2013 in a press release: "At present spending levels, only citizens of New York have a greater local debt burden than Texans." Senfronia Thompson stated on November 20, 2013 in email blast from Progress Texas: "Macy's sent a letter to Rick Perry urging him to veto" equal pay bill. City of Austin stated on November 8, 2013 in a press release: "Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad. Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2013 in remarks at a Dallas synagogue: "A million people … could get health insurance right away" if Texas expanded Medicaid under Obamacare. Roger Williams stated on October 11, 2013 in as quoted in a newspaper article: A congressional laundry closed due to the partial government shutdown. League of Women Voters of Texas Education Fund stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: "Photo ID is not required for those who vote by mail." David Watts stated on September 16, 2013 in an email blast: The U.S. Supreme Court decided in 1982 that non-citizen children must get free K-12 education. Stephanie Cutter stated on September 18, 2013 in an episode of CNN's "Crossfire": "One out of 10 minimum-wage workers in the U.S. live in Texas." Raul Torres stated on August 27, 2013 in a campaign video: Says he would be first CPA to serve as Texas comptroller. Jay Nixon stated on August 27, 2013 in a radio advertisement: Says that "unlike Texas, Missouri has a perfect AAA credit rating." Barry Smitherman stated on August 5, 2013 in a campaign video: Says he "sued Obama’s EPA seven times." Elliott Naishtat stated on June 20, 2013 in a Texas House floor debate.: Says Austin is the "largest city in America without a congressional district anchored in it." 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." 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." 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. 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. 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 May 9, 2013 in an advertisement: "Over the last 10 years, Texas created 33 percent of the net new jobs nationwide." Bee Moorhead stated on April 23, 2013 in a civic summit.: Says more Austinites voted in the city’s 1973 election featuring a mayor’s race than in the city’s most recent mayoral election. Texas State Employees Union stated on April 1, 2013 in an organization web page.: "Most state employees did not receive any pay raise from 2009 to 2012." Lee Leffingwell stated on March 28, 2013 in a press conference.: Says 90 percent of Americans and 74 percent of National Rifle Association members support background checks of gun purchasers. Kirk Watson stated on March 19, 2013 in a news article.: Says carbon monoxide is still employed to euthanize dogs and cats in 29 Texas animal shelters. Greg Abbott stated on February 12, 2013 in a Twitter post.: Says the "last non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America concluded that #VoterID was necessary." Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial: Says Texas is last in workers' compensation coverage. Donna Howard stated on January 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says abortions are decreasing. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first in executions among the states.
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Lee Leffingwell stated on February 25, 2014 in his "State of the City" address: Austin is "a city that has basically doubled in size every 25 years or so since it was founded." Lloyd Doggett stated on November 22, 2013 in a video: Travis County is "surrounded by red counties." Eddie Lucio, Jr. stated on November 18, 2013 in remarks at Southern Obesity Summit: Nearly 40 percent of his McAllen-area constituents suffer from obesity. Kathleen Sebelius stated on December 15, 2013 in an opinion column: "Texas has the highest rate of uninsured in the nation. ... And there are more uninsured children in Texas than in any other state." Debra Medina stated on December 13, 2013 in a press release: "At present spending levels, only citizens of New York have a greater local debt burden than Texans." Senfronia Thompson stated on November 20, 2013 in email blast from Progress Texas: "Macy's sent a letter to Rick Perry urging him to veto" equal pay bill. City of Austin stated on November 8, 2013 in a press release: "Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad. Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2013 in remarks at a Dallas synagogue: "A million people … could get health insurance right away" if Texas expanded Medicaid under Obamacare. Roger Williams stated on October 11, 2013 in as quoted in a newspaper article: A congressional laundry closed due to the partial government shutdown. League of Women Voters of Texas Education Fund stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: "Photo ID is not required for those who vote by mail." David Watts stated on September 16, 2013 in an email blast: The U.S. Supreme Court decided in 1982 that non-citizen children must get free K-12 education. Stephanie Cutter stated on September 18, 2013 in an episode of CNN's "Crossfire": "One out of 10 minimum-wage workers in the U.S. live in Texas." Raul Torres stated on August 27, 2013 in a campaign video: Says he would be first CPA to serve as Texas comptroller. Jay Nixon stated on August 27, 2013 in a radio advertisement: Says that "unlike Texas, Missouri has a perfect AAA credit rating." Barry Smitherman stated on August 5, 2013 in a campaign video: Says he "sued Obama’s EPA seven times." Elliott Naishtat stated on June 20, 2013 in a Texas House floor debate.: Says Austin is the "largest city in America without a congressional district anchored in it." 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." 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." 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. 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. 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 May 9, 2013 in an advertisement: "Over the last 10 years, Texas created 33 percent of the net new jobs nationwide." Bee Moorhead stated on April 23, 2013 in a civic summit.: Says more Austinites voted in the city’s 1973 election featuring a mayor’s race than in the city’s most recent mayoral election. Texas State Employees Union stated on April 1, 2013 in an organization web page.: "Most state employees did not receive any pay raise from 2009 to 2012." Lee Leffingwell stated on March 28, 2013 in a press conference.: Says 90 percent of Americans and 74 percent of National Rifle Association members support background checks of gun purchasers. Kirk Watson stated on March 19, 2013 in a news article.: Says carbon monoxide is still employed to euthanize dogs and cats in 29 Texas animal shelters. Greg Abbott stated on February 12, 2013 in a Twitter post.: Says the "last non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America concluded that #VoterID was necessary." Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial: Says Texas is last in workers' compensation coverage. Donna Howard stated on January 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says abortions are decreasing. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first in executions among the states.
Lee Leffingwell stated on February 25, 2014 in his "State of the City" address: Austin is "a city that has basically doubled in size every 25 years or so since it was founded."
Eddie Lucio, Jr. stated on November 18, 2013 in remarks at Southern Obesity Summit: Nearly 40 percent of his McAllen-area constituents suffer from obesity.
Kathleen Sebelius stated on December 15, 2013 in an opinion column: "Texas has the highest rate of uninsured in the nation. ... And there are more uninsured children in Texas than in any other state."
Debra Medina stated on December 13, 2013 in a press release: "At present spending levels, only citizens of New York have a greater local debt burden than Texans."
Senfronia Thompson stated on November 20, 2013 in email blast from Progress Texas: "Macy's sent a letter to Rick Perry urging him to veto" equal pay bill.
City of Austin stated on November 8, 2013 in a press release: "Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad.
Barack Obama stated on November 6, 2013 in remarks at a Dallas synagogue: "A million people … could get health insurance right away" if Texas expanded Medicaid under Obamacare.
Roger Williams stated on October 11, 2013 in as quoted in a newspaper article: A congressional laundry closed due to the partial government shutdown.
League of Women Voters of Texas Education Fund stated on September 23, 2013 in a press release: "Photo ID is not required for those who vote by mail."
David Watts stated on September 16, 2013 in an email blast: The U.S. Supreme Court decided in 1982 that non-citizen children must get free K-12 education.
Stephanie Cutter stated on September 18, 2013 in an episode of CNN's "Crossfire": "One out of 10 minimum-wage workers in the U.S. live in Texas."
Raul Torres stated on August 27, 2013 in a campaign video: Says he would be first CPA to serve as Texas comptroller.
Jay Nixon stated on August 27, 2013 in a radio advertisement: Says that "unlike Texas, Missouri has a perfect AAA credit rating."
Barry Smitherman stated on August 5, 2013 in a campaign video: Says he "sued Obama’s EPA seven times."
Elliott Naishtat stated on June 20, 2013 in a Texas House floor debate.: Says Austin is the "largest city in America without a congressional district anchored in it."
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."
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."
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.
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.
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 May 9, 2013 in an advertisement: "Over the last 10 years, Texas created 33 percent of the net new jobs nationwide."
Bee Moorhead stated on April 23, 2013 in a civic summit.: Says more Austinites voted in the city’s 1973 election featuring a mayor’s race than in the city’s most recent mayoral election.
Texas State Employees Union stated on April 1, 2013 in an organization web page.: "Most state employees did not receive any pay raise from 2009 to 2012."
Lee Leffingwell stated on March 28, 2013 in a press conference.: Says 90 percent of Americans and 74 percent of National Rifle Association members support background checks of gun purchasers.
Kirk Watson stated on March 19, 2013 in a news article.: Says carbon monoxide is still employed to euthanize dogs and cats in 29 Texas animal shelters.
Greg Abbott stated on February 12, 2013 in a Twitter post.: Says the "last non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America concluded that #VoterID was necessary."
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial: Says Texas is last in workers' compensation coverage.
Donna Howard stated on January 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says abortions are decreasing.
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first in executions among the states.
