Latest Fact-checks by Sue Owen 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 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. Rick Perry stated on May 6, 2013 in video remarks to the Family Research Council: Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas should not leave the union over slavery. Greg Abbott stated on April 27, 2013 in remarks at FreedomWorks Texas Summit in Austin: Says he has sued the Obama administration 25 times. Jim Marston stated on April 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview: Says Texas leads the nation in fatal industrial accidents. George Lavender stated on April 29, 2013 in in Texas House of Representatives debate: Says state’s mandated tests come from an English company. Bill Hammond stated on April 15, 2013 in a press conference with Gov. Rick Perry, April 15, 2013: Says businesses pay roughly 60 percent of taxes in Texas. Dan Patrick stated on April 9, 2013 in a state Senate committee hearing April 9, 2013: Says 315,000 mostly minority Texas students are enrolled in failing schools. 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. Lon Burnam stated on March 4, 2013 in a press release: Says rejecting federal aid to expand Medicaid in Texas will "send $9 billion in federal taxes paid by Texans to other states to insure their working poor." Rick Perry stated on March 14, 2013 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: Says Obama called Medicaid "broken" four years ago. 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." ’ Dan Patrick stated on February 21, 2013 in Senate Education Committee hearing: Says 100,000 are on waiting list to attend Texas charter schools. Mallard Fillmore stated on February 9, 2013 in a syndicated cartoon: Comic strip says government study shows Head Start "has little or no impact on the children it’s supposed to help." Pete Winstead stated on February 6, 2013 in a KUT-FM news story: Says Austin is the largest city in the U.S. without nonstop flights to Europe. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial: Says Texas is last in workers' compensation coverage. Lee Leffingwell stated on February 5, 2013: Says Austin trains are "full" at rush hour and "packed" for special events. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial: Says Texas is "last in mental health expenditures." Ted Cruz stated on January 7, 2013 in an interview on PBS: Says "the jurisdictions with the strictest gun control laws, almost without exception … have the highest crime rates and the highest murder rates." Greg Abbott stated on January 3, 2013 in a tweet: Says according to the FBI, more people are killed each year with hammers and clubs than rifles. Kirk Watson stated on December 31, 2012 in an opinion piece in the Austin American-Statesman: Says in "our region," 2011 was worst drought year ever recorded. Chain email stated on December 21, 2012 in an email sent to PolitiFact Texas: Says 11 states have more people on welfare than employed. Louie Gohmert stated on December 16, 2012 in an interview on ‘Fox News Sunday’: Says George Washington said a free people should be armed to guard against government tyranny. David Dewhurst stated on November 29, 2012 in remarks to the Dallas Regional Chamber: Says that under Texas law, it takes six years to close a failing school. Larry Kilgore stated on November 23, 2012 in a New York Times news story: Says Texas economy is about 30 percent larger than Australia’s. Texas secession petition stated on November 9, 2012 in the White House's "We the People" petition web site: Says Texas has the 15th largest economy in the world. Juan Hernández stated on November 8, 2012 in a Dallas Morning News blog post: Says Texas passed a state ‘Dream Act’ before any other state. John Cornyn stated on November 19, 2012 in a tweet: Says veterans’ disability claims backlog doubled in Obama’s first term. Terral Smith stated on September 9, 2012 in an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman: Says 40 years ago, the U.S. placed Texas under Voting Rights Act for failing to print ballots in Spanish.
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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 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. Rick Perry stated on May 6, 2013 in video remarks to the Family Research Council: Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas should not leave the union over slavery. Greg Abbott stated on April 27, 2013 in remarks at FreedomWorks Texas Summit in Austin: Says he has sued the Obama administration 25 times. Jim Marston stated on April 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview: Says Texas leads the nation in fatal industrial accidents. George Lavender stated on April 29, 2013 in in Texas House of Representatives debate: Says state’s mandated tests come from an English company. Bill Hammond stated on April 15, 2013 in a press conference with Gov. Rick Perry, April 15, 2013: Says businesses pay roughly 60 percent of taxes in Texas. Dan Patrick stated on April 9, 2013 in a state Senate committee hearing April 9, 2013: Says 315,000 mostly minority Texas students are enrolled in failing schools. 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. Lon Burnam stated on March 4, 2013 in a press release: Says rejecting federal aid to expand Medicaid in Texas will "send $9 billion in federal taxes paid by Texans to other states to insure their working poor." Rick Perry stated on March 14, 2013 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: Says Obama called Medicaid "broken" four years ago. 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." ’ Dan Patrick stated on February 21, 2013 in Senate Education Committee hearing: Says 100,000 are on waiting list to attend Texas charter schools. Mallard Fillmore stated on February 9, 2013 in a syndicated cartoon: Comic strip says government study shows Head Start "has little or no impact on the children it’s supposed to help." Pete Winstead stated on February 6, 2013 in a KUT-FM news story: Says Austin is the largest city in the U.S. without nonstop flights to Europe. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial: Says Texas is last in workers' compensation coverage. Lee Leffingwell stated on February 5, 2013: Says Austin trains are "full" at rush hour and "packed" for special events. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial: Says Texas is "last in mental health expenditures." Ted Cruz stated on January 7, 2013 in an interview on PBS: Says "the jurisdictions with the strictest gun control laws, almost without exception … have the highest crime rates and the highest murder rates." Greg Abbott stated on January 3, 2013 in a tweet: Says according to the FBI, more people are killed each year with hammers and clubs than rifles. Kirk Watson stated on December 31, 2012 in an opinion piece in the Austin American-Statesman: Says in "our region," 2011 was worst drought year ever recorded. Chain email stated on December 21, 2012 in an email sent to PolitiFact Texas: Says 11 states have more people on welfare than employed. Louie Gohmert stated on December 16, 2012 in an interview on ‘Fox News Sunday’: Says George Washington said a free people should be armed to guard against government tyranny. David Dewhurst stated on November 29, 2012 in remarks to the Dallas Regional Chamber: Says that under Texas law, it takes six years to close a failing school. Larry Kilgore stated on November 23, 2012 in a New York Times news story: Says Texas economy is about 30 percent larger than Australia’s. Texas secession petition stated on November 9, 2012 in the White House's "We the People" petition web site: Says Texas has the 15th largest economy in the world. Juan Hernández stated on November 8, 2012 in a Dallas Morning News blog post: Says Texas passed a state ‘Dream Act’ before any other state. John Cornyn stated on November 19, 2012 in a tweet: Says veterans’ disability claims backlog doubled in Obama’s first term. Terral Smith stated on September 9, 2012 in an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman: Says 40 years ago, the U.S. placed Texas under Voting Rights Act for failing to print ballots in Spanish.
Rick Perry stated on May 17, 2013 in a press release: Says 13 Texas universities "have announced or implemented a $10,000 degree."
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.
Rick Perry stated on May 6, 2013 in video remarks to the Family Research Council: Says Sam Houston opposed slavery and as governor said Texas should not leave the union over slavery.
Greg Abbott stated on April 27, 2013 in remarks at FreedomWorks Texas Summit in Austin: Says he has sued the Obama administration 25 times.
Jim Marston stated on April 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview: Says Texas leads the nation in fatal industrial accidents.
George Lavender stated on April 29, 2013 in in Texas House of Representatives debate: Says state’s mandated tests come from an English company.
Bill Hammond stated on April 15, 2013 in a press conference with Gov. Rick Perry, April 15, 2013: Says businesses pay roughly 60 percent of taxes in Texas.
Dan Patrick stated on April 9, 2013 in a state Senate committee hearing April 9, 2013: Says 315,000 mostly minority Texas students are enrolled in failing schools.
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.
Lon Burnam stated on March 4, 2013 in a press release: Says rejecting federal aid to expand Medicaid in Texas will "send $9 billion in federal taxes paid by Texans to other states to insure their working poor."
Rick Perry stated on March 14, 2013 in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference: Says Obama called Medicaid "broken" four years ago.
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." ’
Dan Patrick stated on February 21, 2013 in Senate Education Committee hearing: Says 100,000 are on waiting list to attend Texas charter schools.
Mallard Fillmore stated on February 9, 2013 in a syndicated cartoon: Comic strip says government study shows Head Start "has little or no impact on the children it’s supposed to help."
Pete Winstead stated on February 6, 2013 in a KUT-FM news story: Says Austin is the largest city in the U.S. without nonstop flights to Europe.
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial: Says Texas is last in workers' compensation coverage.
Lee Leffingwell stated on February 5, 2013: Says Austin trains are "full" at rush hour and "packed" for special events.
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial: Says Texas is "last in mental health expenditures."
Ted Cruz stated on January 7, 2013 in an interview on PBS: Says "the jurisdictions with the strictest gun control laws, almost without exception … have the highest crime rates and the highest murder rates."
Greg Abbott stated on January 3, 2013 in a tweet: Says according to the FBI, more people are killed each year with hammers and clubs than rifles.
Kirk Watson stated on December 31, 2012 in an opinion piece in the Austin American-Statesman: Says in "our region," 2011 was worst drought year ever recorded.
Chain email stated on December 21, 2012 in an email sent to PolitiFact Texas: Says 11 states have more people on welfare than employed.
Louie Gohmert stated on December 16, 2012 in an interview on ‘Fox News Sunday’: Says George Washington said a free people should be armed to guard against government tyranny.
David Dewhurst stated on November 29, 2012 in remarks to the Dallas Regional Chamber: Says that under Texas law, it takes six years to close a failing school.
Larry Kilgore stated on November 23, 2012 in a New York Times news story: Says Texas economy is about 30 percent larger than Australia’s.
Texas secession petition stated on November 9, 2012 in the White House's "We the People" petition web site: Says Texas has the 15th largest economy in the world.
Juan Hernández stated on November 8, 2012 in a Dallas Morning News blog post: Says Texas passed a state ‘Dream Act’ before any other state.
John Cornyn stated on November 19, 2012 in a tweet: Says veterans’ disability claims backlog doubled in Obama’s first term.
Terral Smith stated on September 9, 2012 in an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman: Says 40 years ago, the U.S. placed Texas under Voting Rights Act for failing to print ballots in Spanish.
