Latest Half-True Fact-checks on Greg Abbott Greg Abbott stated on February 16, 2023 in the State of the State speech: "Businesses large and small have led Texas to be ranked the number one state for business every year that I’ve been governor." Greg Abbott stated on August 18, 2020 in a press conference: Says crime is on the rise in Austin and a new study showed that it “is the No. 1 city in America in the year-to-year percentage increase in murders, with a percentage increase of more than 64% for the first half of this year.” Greg Abbott stated on May 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Texas ranks 3rd highest among states for the number of people who have recovered from” the coronavirus. Greg Abbott stated on October 10, 2019 in a tweet: "The City of Austin is dedicating more than $20,000 PER HOMELESS PERSON in Austin." Greg Abbott stated on April 2, 2018 in a campaign fundraising letter: Says George Soros has "unloaded a whopping $1 million to install his liberal puppets in positions of power" in Texas this fall. Greg Abbott stated on March 14, 2016 in speaking to reporters: Texas "had the highest level of turnout than ever before in the primary." Greg Abbott stated on November 17, 2015 in Network TV interview: In Texas, "we've had three ISIS-related incidents already." Greg Abbott stated on February 17, 2015 in his State of the State address: Dallas "African-American and Hispanic students pass AP exams at a higher rate than any other place in America." Greg Abbott stated on February 17, 2014 in his State of the State address: "Texas has more full-time state employees per capita than California and Illinois." Greg Abbott stated on February 1, 2015 in interview on Fox News Sunday: Under Common Core standards, it takes "more than a minute" to teach a student "how to add nine plus six." Greg Abbott stated on July 10, 2014 in an email blast: "The growth rate of women-owned businesses in Texas has nearly doubled that of the nation since President Obama has taken office." Greg Abbott stated on November 7, 2013 in a donation web page: Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas." Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions.
Greg Abbott stated on February 16, 2023 in the State of the State speech: "Businesses large and small have led Texas to be ranked the number one state for business every year that I’ve been governor." Greg Abbott stated on August 18, 2020 in a press conference: Says crime is on the rise in Austin and a new study showed that it “is the No. 1 city in America in the year-to-year percentage increase in murders, with a percentage increase of more than 64% for the first half of this year.” Greg Abbott stated on May 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Texas ranks 3rd highest among states for the number of people who have recovered from” the coronavirus. Greg Abbott stated on October 10, 2019 in a tweet: "The City of Austin is dedicating more than $20,000 PER HOMELESS PERSON in Austin." Greg Abbott stated on April 2, 2018 in a campaign fundraising letter: Says George Soros has "unloaded a whopping $1 million to install his liberal puppets in positions of power" in Texas this fall. Greg Abbott stated on March 14, 2016 in speaking to reporters: Texas "had the highest level of turnout than ever before in the primary." Greg Abbott stated on November 17, 2015 in Network TV interview: In Texas, "we've had three ISIS-related incidents already." Greg Abbott stated on February 17, 2015 in his State of the State address: Dallas "African-American and Hispanic students pass AP exams at a higher rate than any other place in America." Greg Abbott stated on February 17, 2014 in his State of the State address: "Texas has more full-time state employees per capita than California and Illinois." Greg Abbott stated on February 1, 2015 in interview on Fox News Sunday: Under Common Core standards, it takes "more than a minute" to teach a student "how to add nine plus six." Greg Abbott stated on July 10, 2014 in an email blast: "The growth rate of women-owned businesses in Texas has nearly doubled that of the nation since President Obama has taken office." Greg Abbott stated on November 7, 2013 in a donation web page: Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas." Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions.
Greg Abbott stated on February 16, 2023 in the State of the State speech: "Businesses large and small have led Texas to be ranked the number one state for business every year that I’ve been governor."
Greg Abbott stated on August 18, 2020 in a press conference: Says crime is on the rise in Austin and a new study showed that it “is the No. 1 city in America in the year-to-year percentage increase in murders, with a percentage increase of more than 64% for the first half of this year.”
Greg Abbott stated on May 3, 2020 in a tweet: “Texas ranks 3rd highest among states for the number of people who have recovered from” the coronavirus.
Greg Abbott stated on October 10, 2019 in a tweet: "The City of Austin is dedicating more than $20,000 PER HOMELESS PERSON in Austin."
Greg Abbott stated on April 2, 2018 in a campaign fundraising letter: Says George Soros has "unloaded a whopping $1 million to install his liberal puppets in positions of power" in Texas this fall.
Greg Abbott stated on March 14, 2016 in speaking to reporters: Texas "had the highest level of turnout than ever before in the primary."
Greg Abbott stated on November 17, 2015 in Network TV interview: In Texas, "we've had three ISIS-related incidents already."
Greg Abbott stated on February 17, 2015 in his State of the State address: Dallas "African-American and Hispanic students pass AP exams at a higher rate than any other place in America."
Greg Abbott stated on February 17, 2014 in his State of the State address: "Texas has more full-time state employees per capita than California and Illinois."
Greg Abbott stated on February 1, 2015 in interview on Fox News Sunday: Under Common Core standards, it takes "more than a minute" to teach a student "how to add nine plus six."
Greg Abbott stated on July 10, 2014 in an email blast: "The growth rate of women-owned businesses in Texas has nearly doubled that of the nation since President Obama has taken office."
Greg Abbott stated on November 7, 2013 in a donation web page: Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas."
Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions.
