Latest Mostly 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 Rick Perry stated on May 17, 2013 in a press release: Says 13 Texas universities "have announced or implemented a $10,000 degree." 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. 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. 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. David Dewhurst stated on April 8, 2013 in in an appearance on Mark Davis’ KSKY-AM radio show: Says Texas "school systems" lose 45 days a year on testing. Nelson Wolff stated on April 1, 2013 in a Texas Capitol press conference.: Says uncompensated health care costs absorbed by Texas hospitals are adding $1,800 a year to Texas private insurance rates. Rick Perry stated on April 1, 2013 in a press release jointly issued with U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.: "Only three in 10 Texas doctors are currently accepting new Medicaid patients." Joe Barton stated on February 12, 2013 in in reaction to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.: Says U.S. greenhouse gas "emissions are at 20-year lows." Drew Springer stated on March 5, 2013 in a press release: Says bag litter increased after San Francisco banned single-use shopping bags. Steve Stockman stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’ Garnet Coleman stated on February 10, 2013 in an interview for WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics.": Says Texas has the most uninsured people of any state -- 6 million. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas has the nation’s most uninsured residents. Texas Federation of Republican Women stated on January 17, 2013 in an approved resolution.: Says that 9 million to 50 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States. George P. Bush stated on January 12, 2013 in an interview with The Associated Press.: Says Texas will be "majority Hispanic in six years." Todd Hunter stated on November 26, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare. Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates. Jason Isaac stated on October 22, 2012 in a League of Women Voters guide for Texas and Austin voters: Says that over the past 20 years, Texas public school spending rose 142 percent and per-pupil spending more than tripled when adjusted for inflation. Tere McCann stated on October 30, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Chad Chadwell "wants condom techniques demonstrated to your children." Gerald Daugherty stated on May 10, 2012 in a mailed campaign flier: Says he "is the reason we do not pay a toll every time we pass over the bridge at MoPac and William Cannon." Bill Powers stated on September 27, 2012 in his "State of the University" address.: "We confer more PhDs each year than any other university in America except Berkeley." Progress Texas stated on September 7, 2012 in a newsletter update: Says a voter-adopted constitutional amendment "instructed" a state board headed by Jerry Patterson to put $300 million in investment earnings into a fund supporting public school operations. Mark Strama stated on September 5, 2012 in remarks to Texas delegates to the Democratic National Convention.: Says Rush Limbaugh made it clear he’d rather see the country fail than President Barack Obama succeed. John Cornyn stated on August 21, 2012 in a Facebook post.: Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II. Paul Sadler stated on July 31, 2012 in a runoff night statement.: Ted Cruz is "unknown to the vast majority of Texans." Paul Begala stated on August 12, 2012 in a Twitter post.: Says Mitt Romney said at a January 2012 debate that under Paul Ryan’s tax plan, "I’d have paid no taxes in the last two years." Texans for Accountable Government stated on July 26, 2012 in an email blast.: Says PolitiFact "validated and independently documented" its "criminal history" claims about Adan Ballesteros. Greg Abbott stated on July 15, 2012 in an interview with Fox News.: Says Texas proved in court that more than 200 dead people voted in the latest Texas election. Adan Ballesteros stated on July 14, 2012 in a political flier: Says Michael Cargill was "arrested and incarcerated in Bell County." Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2012 in a radio ad.: Every "major newspaper in Texas calls" David Dewhurst "a moderate."
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Rick Perry stated on May 17, 2013 in a press release: Says 13 Texas universities "have announced or implemented a $10,000 degree." 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. 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. 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. David Dewhurst stated on April 8, 2013 in in an appearance on Mark Davis’ KSKY-AM radio show: Says Texas "school systems" lose 45 days a year on testing. Nelson Wolff stated on April 1, 2013 in a Texas Capitol press conference.: Says uncompensated health care costs absorbed by Texas hospitals are adding $1,800 a year to Texas private insurance rates. Rick Perry stated on April 1, 2013 in a press release jointly issued with U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.: "Only three in 10 Texas doctors are currently accepting new Medicaid patients." Joe Barton stated on February 12, 2013 in in reaction to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.: Says U.S. greenhouse gas "emissions are at 20-year lows." Drew Springer stated on March 5, 2013 in a press release: Says bag litter increased after San Francisco banned single-use shopping bags. Steve Stockman stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’ Garnet Coleman stated on February 10, 2013 in an interview for WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics.": Says Texas has the most uninsured people of any state -- 6 million. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas has the nation’s most uninsured residents. Texas Federation of Republican Women stated on January 17, 2013 in an approved resolution.: Says that 9 million to 50 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States. George P. Bush stated on January 12, 2013 in an interview with The Associated Press.: Says Texas will be "majority Hispanic in six years." Todd Hunter stated on November 26, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare. Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates. Jason Isaac stated on October 22, 2012 in a League of Women Voters guide for Texas and Austin voters: Says that over the past 20 years, Texas public school spending rose 142 percent and per-pupil spending more than tripled when adjusted for inflation. Tere McCann stated on October 30, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Chad Chadwell "wants condom techniques demonstrated to your children." Gerald Daugherty stated on May 10, 2012 in a mailed campaign flier: Says he "is the reason we do not pay a toll every time we pass over the bridge at MoPac and William Cannon." Bill Powers stated on September 27, 2012 in his "State of the University" address.: "We confer more PhDs each year than any other university in America except Berkeley." Progress Texas stated on September 7, 2012 in a newsletter update: Says a voter-adopted constitutional amendment "instructed" a state board headed by Jerry Patterson to put $300 million in investment earnings into a fund supporting public school operations. Mark Strama stated on September 5, 2012 in remarks to Texas delegates to the Democratic National Convention.: Says Rush Limbaugh made it clear he’d rather see the country fail than President Barack Obama succeed. John Cornyn stated on August 21, 2012 in a Facebook post.: Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II. Paul Sadler stated on July 31, 2012 in a runoff night statement.: Ted Cruz is "unknown to the vast majority of Texans." Paul Begala stated on August 12, 2012 in a Twitter post.: Says Mitt Romney said at a January 2012 debate that under Paul Ryan’s tax plan, "I’d have paid no taxes in the last two years." Texans for Accountable Government stated on July 26, 2012 in an email blast.: Says PolitiFact "validated and independently documented" its "criminal history" claims about Adan Ballesteros. Greg Abbott stated on July 15, 2012 in an interview with Fox News.: Says Texas proved in court that more than 200 dead people voted in the latest Texas election. Adan Ballesteros stated on July 14, 2012 in a political flier: Says Michael Cargill was "arrested and incarcerated in Bell County." Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2012 in a radio ad.: Every "major newspaper in Texas calls" David Dewhurst "a moderate."
Rick Perry stated on May 17, 2013 in a press release: Says 13 Texas universities "have announced or implemented a $10,000 degree."
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.
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.
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.
David Dewhurst stated on April 8, 2013 in in an appearance on Mark Davis’ KSKY-AM radio show: Says Texas "school systems" lose 45 days a year on testing.
Nelson Wolff stated on April 1, 2013 in a Texas Capitol press conference.: Says uncompensated health care costs absorbed by Texas hospitals are adding $1,800 a year to Texas private insurance rates.
Rick Perry stated on April 1, 2013 in a press release jointly issued with U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.: "Only three in 10 Texas doctors are currently accepting new Medicaid patients."
Joe Barton stated on February 12, 2013 in in reaction to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.: Says U.S. greenhouse gas "emissions are at 20-year lows."
Drew Springer stated on March 5, 2013 in a press release: Says bag litter increased after San Francisco banned single-use shopping bags.
Steve Stockman stated on February 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says president is ‘spending $2.2 billion to give away "ObamaPhones." ’
Garnet Coleman stated on February 10, 2013 in an interview for WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics.": Says Texas has the most uninsured people of any state -- 6 million.
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas has the nation’s most uninsured residents.
Texas Federation of Republican Women stated on January 17, 2013 in an approved resolution.: Says that 9 million to 50 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States.
George P. Bush stated on January 12, 2013 in an interview with The Associated Press.: Says Texas will be "majority Hispanic in six years."
Todd Hunter stated on November 26, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare.
Texas Values stated on November 19, 2012 in an interview aired by Austin’s KTBC-TV, Channel 7: Says legislation supported by gay rights activists would strip "mother" and "father" from future Texas birth certificates.
Jason Isaac stated on October 22, 2012 in a League of Women Voters guide for Texas and Austin voters: Says that over the past 20 years, Texas public school spending rose 142 percent and per-pupil spending more than tripled when adjusted for inflation.
Tere McCann stated on October 30, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Chad Chadwell "wants condom techniques demonstrated to your children."
Gerald Daugherty stated on May 10, 2012 in a mailed campaign flier: Says he "is the reason we do not pay a toll every time we pass over the bridge at MoPac and William Cannon."
Bill Powers stated on September 27, 2012 in his "State of the University" address.: "We confer more PhDs each year than any other university in America except Berkeley."
Progress Texas stated on September 7, 2012 in a newsletter update: Says a voter-adopted constitutional amendment "instructed" a state board headed by Jerry Patterson to put $300 million in investment earnings into a fund supporting public school operations.
Mark Strama stated on September 5, 2012 in remarks to Texas delegates to the Democratic National Convention.: Says Rush Limbaugh made it clear he’d rather see the country fail than President Barack Obama succeed.
John Cornyn stated on August 21, 2012 in a Facebook post.: Says that when Democrats controlled Congress and the White House, federal spending as a share of the Gross Domestic Product leapt from 18.2 percent in 2001 to 25.2 percent in 2009 -- the largest such increase in any eight-year period since World War II.
Paul Sadler stated on July 31, 2012 in a runoff night statement.: Ted Cruz is "unknown to the vast majority of Texans."
Paul Begala stated on August 12, 2012 in a Twitter post.: Says Mitt Romney said at a January 2012 debate that under Paul Ryan’s tax plan, "I’d have paid no taxes in the last two years."
Texans for Accountable Government stated on July 26, 2012 in an email blast.: Says PolitiFact "validated and independently documented" its "criminal history" claims about Adan Ballesteros.
Greg Abbott stated on July 15, 2012 in an interview with Fox News.: Says Texas proved in court that more than 200 dead people voted in the latest Texas election.
Adan Ballesteros stated on July 14, 2012 in a political flier: Says Michael Cargill was "arrested and incarcerated in Bell County."
Club for Growth stated on July 12, 2012 in a radio ad.: Every "major newspaper in Texas calls" David Dewhurst "a moderate."
