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 Michael McCaul stated on February 28, 2011 in a statement: Says a Lubbock terror suspect’s alleged plan "to use baby dolls to conceal chemical explosives" is similar to a 1995 plot "to blow up 12 jumbo jets over the Pacific Ocean." Wayne Christian stated on March 15, 2011 in a press release: Central Health "is the only hospital district in Texas that spends taxpayer dollars on abortions." Leticia Van de Putte stated on February 16, 2011 in a press release: "Since 1980, over 145 incidents have been documented of suction entrapment in swimming pools and spas, including 36 deaths of children." Jeff Wentworth stated on February 22, 2011 in a TV interview: "We have over 25 million people who live in Texas and less than 2 percent of them have" concealed handgun licenses. Paul Krugman stated on February 28, 2011 in an op-ed column.: Says taxes paid by the poorest residents of Texas are above the national average. Lee Leffingwell stated on February 25, 2011 in State of the City address.: Says four-year terms for City Council members are "the norm in most cities of our size." Scott McCown stated on February 1, 2011 in a letter.: Texas would have to increase current state spending by 28 percent just to reach the national average for spending per resident. Michael Sullivan stated on February 18, 2011 in an e-mail blast: "If you printed a $1 bill for the entirety of the $14.1 trillion national debt, the resulting pile of money would weigh more than 136 aircraft carriers." Dan Patrick stated on February 17, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: "We have 80,000 abortions in Texas every year." Rick Perry stated on February 8, 2011 in a speech: "Texas added more jobs in 2010 than any other state." Rick Perry stated on January 22, 2011 in a speech: Says there have been 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade was decided. Greg Abbott stated on January 14, 2011 in a press release: There have been "at least four incidents where bullets from Mexico have crossed the border." Paul Krugman stated on January 6, 2011 in an op-ed column: Texas leads "the nation in the percentage of residents without health insurance." Rick Perry stated on January 18, 2011 in his inaugural address.: Says he’s the first Aggie governor of Texas. Heidi Group stated on January 4, 2011 in a letter.: "Following the 2009 session," Texas House Speaker Joe Straus "was acknowledged and ‘thanked’ for his ‘tireless efforts’ by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s premier abortion provider." Michael McCaul stated on December 20, 2010 in a newsletter: "I stopped requesting earmarks in 2008." Mike Villarreal stated on November 30, 2010 in a press release: Texas "children may have a teacher who never spent one minute practicing teaching." George W. Bush stated on November 9, 2010 in his book, "Decision Points.": Says that in his first 17 months as president, the United States doubled its world-leading $500 million a year commitment to fighting global AIDS. Todd Staples stated on August 31, 2010 in an interview.: "More people hunt and fish in Texas in a given year than attend the... games of the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Texans and the Houston Rockets combined." Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in in "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington": "The (federal) debt is growing by more than $4 billion a day." Donna Campbell stated on October 19, 2010 in an ad: Says Lloyd Doggett voted for the health care, stimulus and cap-and-trade bills. Rick Perry stated on October 13, 2010 in an ad: "More Texans have new jobs today than the entire population of Fort Worth." Hank Gilbert stated on September 24, 2010 in a press release.: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls. Lloyd Doggett stated on October 4, 2010 in a TV ad: "I said no to these big bank bailouts." Mark Hinkle stated on September 23, 2010 in a press release.: "Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections." Todd Staples stated on September 16, 2010 in a radio interview.: Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain. Rick Perry stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad: "We've created more than 850,000 jobs, more than all the other states combined." Larry Gonzales stated on August 31, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters: Says state Rep. Diana Maldonado of Round Rock uses Craigslist to hire campaign block walkers. Republican Party of Texas stated on August 31, 2010 in a tweet: Says State Rep. Kristi Thibaut was an ACORN lobbyist. Greg Abbott stated on August 26, 2010 in an interview: Says a highway was closed in El Paso because of bullets flying across the border.
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Michael McCaul stated on February 28, 2011 in a statement: Says a Lubbock terror suspect’s alleged plan "to use baby dolls to conceal chemical explosives" is similar to a 1995 plot "to blow up 12 jumbo jets over the Pacific Ocean." Wayne Christian stated on March 15, 2011 in a press release: Central Health "is the only hospital district in Texas that spends taxpayer dollars on abortions." Leticia Van de Putte stated on February 16, 2011 in a press release: "Since 1980, over 145 incidents have been documented of suction entrapment in swimming pools and spas, including 36 deaths of children." Jeff Wentworth stated on February 22, 2011 in a TV interview: "We have over 25 million people who live in Texas and less than 2 percent of them have" concealed handgun licenses. Paul Krugman stated on February 28, 2011 in an op-ed column.: Says taxes paid by the poorest residents of Texas are above the national average. Lee Leffingwell stated on February 25, 2011 in State of the City address.: Says four-year terms for City Council members are "the norm in most cities of our size." Scott McCown stated on February 1, 2011 in a letter.: Texas would have to increase current state spending by 28 percent just to reach the national average for spending per resident. Michael Sullivan stated on February 18, 2011 in an e-mail blast: "If you printed a $1 bill for the entirety of the $14.1 trillion national debt, the resulting pile of money would weigh more than 136 aircraft carriers." Dan Patrick stated on February 17, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: "We have 80,000 abortions in Texas every year." Rick Perry stated on February 8, 2011 in a speech: "Texas added more jobs in 2010 than any other state." Rick Perry stated on January 22, 2011 in a speech: Says there have been 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade was decided. Greg Abbott stated on January 14, 2011 in a press release: There have been "at least four incidents where bullets from Mexico have crossed the border." Paul Krugman stated on January 6, 2011 in an op-ed column: Texas leads "the nation in the percentage of residents without health insurance." Rick Perry stated on January 18, 2011 in his inaugural address.: Says he’s the first Aggie governor of Texas. Heidi Group stated on January 4, 2011 in a letter.: "Following the 2009 session," Texas House Speaker Joe Straus "was acknowledged and ‘thanked’ for his ‘tireless efforts’ by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s premier abortion provider." Michael McCaul stated on December 20, 2010 in a newsletter: "I stopped requesting earmarks in 2008." Mike Villarreal stated on November 30, 2010 in a press release: Texas "children may have a teacher who never spent one minute practicing teaching." George W. Bush stated on November 9, 2010 in his book, "Decision Points.": Says that in his first 17 months as president, the United States doubled its world-leading $500 million a year commitment to fighting global AIDS. Todd Staples stated on August 31, 2010 in an interview.: "More people hunt and fish in Texas in a given year than attend the... games of the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Texans and the Houston Rockets combined." Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in in "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington": "The (federal) debt is growing by more than $4 billion a day." Donna Campbell stated on October 19, 2010 in an ad: Says Lloyd Doggett voted for the health care, stimulus and cap-and-trade bills. Rick Perry stated on October 13, 2010 in an ad: "More Texans have new jobs today than the entire population of Fort Worth." Hank Gilbert stated on September 24, 2010 in a press release.: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls. Lloyd Doggett stated on October 4, 2010 in a TV ad: "I said no to these big bank bailouts." Mark Hinkle stated on September 23, 2010 in a press release.: "Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections." Todd Staples stated on September 16, 2010 in a radio interview.: Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain. Rick Perry stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad: "We've created more than 850,000 jobs, more than all the other states combined." Larry Gonzales stated on August 31, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters: Says state Rep. Diana Maldonado of Round Rock uses Craigslist to hire campaign block walkers. Republican Party of Texas stated on August 31, 2010 in a tweet: Says State Rep. Kristi Thibaut was an ACORN lobbyist. Greg Abbott stated on August 26, 2010 in an interview: Says a highway was closed in El Paso because of bullets flying across the border.
Michael McCaul stated on February 28, 2011 in a statement: Says a Lubbock terror suspect’s alleged plan "to use baby dolls to conceal chemical explosives" is similar to a 1995 plot "to blow up 12 jumbo jets over the Pacific Ocean."
Wayne Christian stated on March 15, 2011 in a press release: Central Health "is the only hospital district in Texas that spends taxpayer dollars on abortions."
Leticia Van de Putte stated on February 16, 2011 in a press release: "Since 1980, over 145 incidents have been documented of suction entrapment in swimming pools and spas, including 36 deaths of children."
Jeff Wentworth stated on February 22, 2011 in a TV interview: "We have over 25 million people who live in Texas and less than 2 percent of them have" concealed handgun licenses.
Paul Krugman stated on February 28, 2011 in an op-ed column.: Says taxes paid by the poorest residents of Texas are above the national average.
Lee Leffingwell stated on February 25, 2011 in State of the City address.: Says four-year terms for City Council members are "the norm in most cities of our size."
Scott McCown stated on February 1, 2011 in a letter.: Texas would have to increase current state spending by 28 percent just to reach the national average for spending per resident.
Michael Sullivan stated on February 18, 2011 in an e-mail blast: "If you printed a $1 bill for the entirety of the $14.1 trillion national debt, the resulting pile of money would weigh more than 136 aircraft carriers."
Dan Patrick stated on February 17, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: "We have 80,000 abortions in Texas every year."
Rick Perry stated on February 8, 2011 in a speech: "Texas added more jobs in 2010 than any other state."
Rick Perry stated on January 22, 2011 in a speech: Says there have been 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade was decided.
Greg Abbott stated on January 14, 2011 in a press release: There have been "at least four incidents where bullets from Mexico have crossed the border."
Paul Krugman stated on January 6, 2011 in an op-ed column: Texas leads "the nation in the percentage of residents without health insurance."
Rick Perry stated on January 18, 2011 in his inaugural address.: Says he’s the first Aggie governor of Texas.
Heidi Group stated on January 4, 2011 in a letter.: "Following the 2009 session," Texas House Speaker Joe Straus "was acknowledged and ‘thanked’ for his ‘tireless efforts’ by Planned Parenthood, the nation’s premier abortion provider."
Mike Villarreal stated on November 30, 2010 in a press release: Texas "children may have a teacher who never spent one minute practicing teaching."
George W. Bush stated on November 9, 2010 in his book, "Decision Points.": Says that in his first 17 months as president, the United States doubled its world-leading $500 million a year commitment to fighting global AIDS.
Todd Staples stated on August 31, 2010 in an interview.: "More people hunt and fish in Texas in a given year than attend the... games of the Dallas Cowboys, the Dallas Mavericks, the Houston Texans and the Houston Rockets combined."
Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in in "Fed Up! Our Fight to Save America from Washington": "The (federal) debt is growing by more than $4 billion a day."
Donna Campbell stated on October 19, 2010 in an ad: Says Lloyd Doggett voted for the health care, stimulus and cap-and-trade bills.
Rick Perry stated on October 13, 2010 in an ad: "More Texans have new jobs today than the entire population of Fort Worth."
Hank Gilbert stated on September 24, 2010 in a press release.: Says the Texas Department of Agriculture seeks to purchase up to 300,000 promotional stress balls.
Mark Hinkle stated on September 23, 2010 in a press release.: "Exit polls indicate that Democrats get over 70 percent of LGBT votes in federal elections."
Todd Staples stated on September 16, 2010 in a radio interview.: Says the U.S. Constitution provides for just compensation when land is taken under eminent domain.
Rick Perry stated on September 12, 2010 in a TV ad: "We've created more than 850,000 jobs, more than all the other states combined."
Larry Gonzales stated on August 31, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters: Says state Rep. Diana Maldonado of Round Rock uses Craigslist to hire campaign block walkers.
Republican Party of Texas stated on August 31, 2010 in a tweet: Says State Rep. Kristi Thibaut was an ACORN lobbyist.
Greg Abbott stated on August 26, 2010 in an interview: Says a highway was closed in El Paso because of bullets flying across the border.
