Latest Half-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 18, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "Invested $90 million in traffic fixes without raising taxes." Mike Martinez stated on February 10, 2012 in his campaign website.: Says he banned texting while driving in Austin. Newt Gingrich stated on January 21, 2012 in remarks after winning the South Carolina Republican presidential primary: Says a federal judge in San Antonio "issued a ruling that … not only could the students not pray at their graduation, if they used the word ‘benediction,’ the word ‘invocation,’ the word ‘God,’ asked the audience to stand or asked for a moment of silence, he would put the superintendent in jail." Ron Paul stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in South Carolina: Says the U.S. federal income tax rate was 0 percent until 1913. Efrain De La Fuente stated on November 29, 2011 in a forum.: Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials. Silvestre Reyes stated on January 9, 2012 in a press release: Says 282 Texas school districts have requested emergency waivers to increase elementary school class sizes because of "unprecedented fiscal challenges." Craig James stated on January 3, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Rick Perry cut taxes. Ron Paul stated on January 11, 2012 in an interview.: Says that when Republicans held Congress and the presidency, they "doubled the size of the (U.S.) Department of Education." Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.: Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants. Charlie Gonzalez stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release.: "If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000." Newt Gingrich stated on November 5, 2011 in the Texas Patriots PAC debate in The Woodlands, Texas: Says IBM leader told Obama that using IBM technology to cut fraud could "pay for" health care reform. David Frum stated on November 28, 2011 in a New York magazine article.: "Eighty percent of the net new jobs created in the state of Texas since 2009 went to the foreign-born." Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate: "When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy." Rick Perry stated on October 31, 2011 in a television ad: "We cut a record $15 billion from our state budget." Progress Texas stated on October 20, 2011 in an opinion column.: "The Confederate battle flag never flew over Texas, but... you might soon see it on our license plates." H204TEXAS PAC stated on October 24, 2011 in an email blast.: Proposition 2 on November’s Texas ballot "does not cost state taxpayers any money." Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry wrote a newspaper item saying he was "open to amnesty" for illegal immigrants in the United States. Mitt Romney stated on October 26, 2011 in a press release.: Says Texas unemployment is dire in various ways such as a doubling in the jobless rate during Rick Perry's governorship. Also, the Texas rate has increased faster than the national rate during Barack Obama's presidency. Rick Perry stated on October 26, 2011 in a television ad: "In Texas, we created over 1 million new jobs while the rest of the nation lost over 2 million." Josh Mandel stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "During Sherrod Brown’s past decade as a D.C. politician, more than one out of every four jobs that has left America, left from Ohio. ... Sherrod Brown will own these horrendous Ohio job numbers next year." Rick Perry stated on October 18, 2011 in an online video: "Our president has labeled Americans as soft." Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says more than 1 million Texans are jobless, the state has its highest unemployment rate in more than 20 years and joblessness doubled on Rick Perry’s watch. Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Blooomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry increased spending in Texas by more than 50 percent. Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry co-chaired Al Gore’s campaign for president. Rick Santorum stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says that in 2001, Rick Perry spoke favorably of binational health insurance between Mexico and Texas. Rick Perry stated on September 29, 2011 in a television interview: Says the private sector in Texas created 1 million jobs over the past decade. Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in newspaper article: Says Texas’ unemployment rate has doubled on Rick Perry’s watch. Rick Perry stated on September 16, 2011 in answer to questions.: Says he did not support the October 2008 legislation to rescue Wall Street firms. Rick Perry stated on September 7, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate.: "When you look at what we have done over the last decade, we created 1 million jobs in the state of Texas. At the same time, (the rest of) America lost 2.5 million." Ron Paul stated on August 10, 2011 in an Iowa campaign stop.: Rick Perry "was the (campaign) chairman for Al Gore at one time, not too many years ago."
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 18, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "Invested $90 million in traffic fixes without raising taxes." Mike Martinez stated on February 10, 2012 in his campaign website.: Says he banned texting while driving in Austin. Newt Gingrich stated on January 21, 2012 in remarks after winning the South Carolina Republican presidential primary: Says a federal judge in San Antonio "issued a ruling that … not only could the students not pray at their graduation, if they used the word ‘benediction,’ the word ‘invocation,’ the word ‘God,’ asked the audience to stand or asked for a moment of silence, he would put the superintendent in jail." Ron Paul stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in South Carolina: Says the U.S. federal income tax rate was 0 percent until 1913. Efrain De La Fuente stated on November 29, 2011 in a forum.: Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials. Silvestre Reyes stated on January 9, 2012 in a press release: Says 282 Texas school districts have requested emergency waivers to increase elementary school class sizes because of "unprecedented fiscal challenges." Craig James stated on January 3, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Rick Perry cut taxes. Ron Paul stated on January 11, 2012 in an interview.: Says that when Republicans held Congress and the presidency, they "doubled the size of the (U.S.) Department of Education." Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.: Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants. Charlie Gonzalez stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release.: "If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000." Newt Gingrich stated on November 5, 2011 in the Texas Patriots PAC debate in The Woodlands, Texas: Says IBM leader told Obama that using IBM technology to cut fraud could "pay for" health care reform. David Frum stated on November 28, 2011 in a New York magazine article.: "Eighty percent of the net new jobs created in the state of Texas since 2009 went to the foreign-born." Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate: "When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy." Rick Perry stated on October 31, 2011 in a television ad: "We cut a record $15 billion from our state budget." Progress Texas stated on October 20, 2011 in an opinion column.: "The Confederate battle flag never flew over Texas, but... you might soon see it on our license plates." H204TEXAS PAC stated on October 24, 2011 in an email blast.: Proposition 2 on November’s Texas ballot "does not cost state taxpayers any money." Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry wrote a newspaper item saying he was "open to amnesty" for illegal immigrants in the United States. Mitt Romney stated on October 26, 2011 in a press release.: Says Texas unemployment is dire in various ways such as a doubling in the jobless rate during Rick Perry's governorship. Also, the Texas rate has increased faster than the national rate during Barack Obama's presidency. Rick Perry stated on October 26, 2011 in a television ad: "In Texas, we created over 1 million new jobs while the rest of the nation lost over 2 million." Josh Mandel stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "During Sherrod Brown’s past decade as a D.C. politician, more than one out of every four jobs that has left America, left from Ohio. ... Sherrod Brown will own these horrendous Ohio job numbers next year." Rick Perry stated on October 18, 2011 in an online video: "Our president has labeled Americans as soft." Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says more than 1 million Texans are jobless, the state has its highest unemployment rate in more than 20 years and joblessness doubled on Rick Perry’s watch. Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Blooomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry increased spending in Texas by more than 50 percent. Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry co-chaired Al Gore’s campaign for president. Rick Santorum stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says that in 2001, Rick Perry spoke favorably of binational health insurance between Mexico and Texas. Rick Perry stated on September 29, 2011 in a television interview: Says the private sector in Texas created 1 million jobs over the past decade. Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in newspaper article: Says Texas’ unemployment rate has doubled on Rick Perry’s watch. Rick Perry stated on September 16, 2011 in answer to questions.: Says he did not support the October 2008 legislation to rescue Wall Street firms. Rick Perry stated on September 7, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate.: "When you look at what we have done over the last decade, we created 1 million jobs in the state of Texas. At the same time, (the rest of) America lost 2.5 million." Ron Paul stated on August 10, 2011 in an Iowa campaign stop.: Rick Perry "was the (campaign) chairman for Al Gore at one time, not too many years ago."
Lee Leffingwell stated on February 18, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "Invested $90 million in traffic fixes without raising taxes."
Mike Martinez stated on February 10, 2012 in his campaign website.: Says he banned texting while driving in Austin.
Newt Gingrich stated on January 21, 2012 in remarks after winning the South Carolina Republican presidential primary: Says a federal judge in San Antonio "issued a ruling that … not only could the students not pray at their graduation, if they used the word ‘benediction,’ the word ‘invocation,’ the word ‘God,’ asked the audience to stand or asked for a moment of silence, he would put the superintendent in jail."
Ron Paul stated on January 16, 2012 in a Republican presidential debate in South Carolina: Says the U.S. federal income tax rate was 0 percent until 1913.
Efrain De La Fuente stated on November 29, 2011 in a forum.: Says most states, but not Texas, permit jurors to ask questions of witnesses in trials.
Silvestre Reyes stated on January 9, 2012 in a press release: Says 282 Texas school districts have requested emergency waivers to increase elementary school class sizes because of "unprecedented fiscal challenges."
Ron Paul stated on January 11, 2012 in an interview.: Says that when Republicans held Congress and the presidency, they "doubled the size of the (U.S.) Department of Education."
Rick Perry stated on December 10, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Iowa.: Says the Obama administration catches and releases nonviolent illegal immigrants.
Charlie Gonzalez stated on December 13, 2011 in a press release.: "If Congress does not pass the renewal of the payroll tax cut before the end of the year, nearly 160 million working families will see their taxes go up by roughly $1,000."
Newt Gingrich stated on November 5, 2011 in the Texas Patriots PAC debate in The Woodlands, Texas: Says IBM leader told Obama that using IBM technology to cut fraud could "pay for" health care reform.
David Frum stated on November 28, 2011 in a New York magazine article.: "Eighty percent of the net new jobs created in the state of Texas since 2009 went to the foreign-born."
Rick Perry stated on November 22, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate: "When you sanction the Iranian central bank, that will shut down (Iran's) economy."
Rick Perry stated on October 31, 2011 in a television ad: "We cut a record $15 billion from our state budget."
Progress Texas stated on October 20, 2011 in an opinion column.: "The Confederate battle flag never flew over Texas, but... you might soon see it on our license plates."
H204TEXAS PAC stated on October 24, 2011 in an email blast.: Proposition 2 on November’s Texas ballot "does not cost state taxpayers any money."
Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in the CNN Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry wrote a newspaper item saying he was "open to amnesty" for illegal immigrants in the United States.
Mitt Romney stated on October 26, 2011 in a press release.: Says Texas unemployment is dire in various ways such as a doubling in the jobless rate during Rick Perry's governorship. Also, the Texas rate has increased faster than the national rate during Barack Obama's presidency.
Rick Perry stated on October 26, 2011 in a television ad: "In Texas, we created over 1 million new jobs while the rest of the nation lost over 2 million."
Josh Mandel stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "During Sherrod Brown’s past decade as a D.C. politician, more than one out of every four jobs that has left America, left from Ohio. ... Sherrod Brown will own these horrendous Ohio job numbers next year."
Rick Perry stated on October 18, 2011 in an online video: "Our president has labeled Americans as soft."
Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says more than 1 million Texans are jobless, the state has its highest unemployment rate in more than 20 years and joblessness doubled on Rick Perry’s watch.
Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Blooomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry increased spending in Texas by more than 50 percent.
Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry co-chaired Al Gore’s campaign for president.
Rick Santorum stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says that in 2001, Rick Perry spoke favorably of binational health insurance between Mexico and Texas.
Rick Perry stated on September 29, 2011 in a television interview: Says the private sector in Texas created 1 million jobs over the past decade.
Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in newspaper article: Says Texas’ unemployment rate has doubled on Rick Perry’s watch.
Rick Perry stated on September 16, 2011 in answer to questions.: Says he did not support the October 2008 legislation to rescue Wall Street firms.
Rick Perry stated on September 7, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate.: "When you look at what we have done over the last decade, we created 1 million jobs in the state of Texas. At the same time, (the rest of) America lost 2.5 million."
Ron Paul stated on August 10, 2011 in an Iowa campaign stop.: Rick Perry "was the (campaign) chairman for Al Gore at one time, not too many years ago."
