Latest Fact-checks by W. Gardner Selby 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 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. Joseph "Joe" Deshotel stated on November 13, 2012 in a press release.: "There is no evidence that poor people abuse drugs more frequently than any other socio-economic group." Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving. County Line stated on November 2, 2012 in an open letter to employees.: Says that under the new healthcare law, full- and part-time workers will be required to buy insurance costing $375 to $1,000 a month, starting in 2014. Dan Patrick stated on November 8, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says the state of Texas rates as "unacceptable" almost 500 of the state's 8,000 public schools. Kirk Watson stated on October 21, 2012 in an answer for the League of Women Voters, Austiin Area, Voters Guide.: "Texas’ population is projected to double in the next 50 years or so, but our basic amount of water will remain about where it is now." Tere McCann stated on October 30, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Chad Chadwell "wants condom techniques demonstrated to your children." Keep Austin Healthy PAC stated on October 18, 2012 in a news article posted online Oct. 18, 2012.: Says the Central Health district's tax rate is the "lowest among the largest counties in Texas, and it will continue to be the lowest" if voters approve a proposed tax increase. Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2012 in a press conference.: Says fewer than 30 percent of Texas college students graduate in four years and only 58 percent graduate within six years. Rob Moshein stated on October 14, 2012 in a letter to the editor.: Says the University of Texas can afford to build a medical school because it has a $7 billion endowment and its football program had a $50 million profit last year. Raymond Frank stated on October 7, 2012 in an advertisement.: Says Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton has accepted $42,000 from strip-club interests and $10,000 from local alcohol distributors. 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." Joe Straus stated on September 23, 2012 in a breakfast at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Says Texas lawmakers last year expanded public education’s share of state spending. Paul Sadler stated on October 2, 2012 in the U.S. Senate candidate debate at WFAA-TV in Dallas.: "I never supported" a state income tax for Texas. Lee Leffingwell stated on August 31, 2012 in a UNITY PAC press release.: Says Austin voters can approve seven bond propositions "without raising taxes." Paul Sadler stated on September 26, 2012 in a press release.: Says Ted Cruz "has pledged to eliminate" the U.S. Department of Education, which would end federal aid to college students. Joaquin Castro stated on September 22, 2012 in a panel at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Texas is "the state that has now gone the longest without electing a Democrat statewide." Rick Perry stated on September 21, 2012 in a tweet.: Says Barack Obama has added $16 trillion to the national debt. 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. Gary Johnson stated on August 17, 2012 in an interview with Evan Smith on “Overheard,” premiered Sept. 6, 2012: "I am going to be on the ballot in all 50 states. There is no other third-party candidate that’s going to come close to achieving that." Bill Hammond stated on August 21, 2012 in an opinion article in the Houston Chronicle.: Says "if current trends continue, by 2040, one out of three Texas workers will not have a high school diploma." 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. Gilberto Hinojosa stated on September 6, 2012 in a comment while attending the Democratic National Convention.: Says that if Texas, California and New York all voted for Democratic presidential nominees, "it would be mathematically impossible for Republicans to elect a president." Julián Castro stated on September 9, 2012 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": "We’re seeing now 30 straight months of private-sector job growth, 4.6 million jobs created." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address at Democratic National Convention.: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy. Hank Williams Jr. stated on September 2, 2012 in a concert in Fort Worth.: Says Barack Obama is a Muslim. 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. Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2012 in his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.: Says our national debt is greater than our gross domestic product. Jerry Patterson stated on August 22, 2012 in a letter.: Says a portfolio managed by the Texas General Land Office earned 22 percent last year while the state’s emergency reserve account experienced a 1 percent gain.
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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. Joseph "Joe" Deshotel stated on November 13, 2012 in a press release.: "There is no evidence that poor people abuse drugs more frequently than any other socio-economic group." Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving. County Line stated on November 2, 2012 in an open letter to employees.: Says that under the new healthcare law, full- and part-time workers will be required to buy insurance costing $375 to $1,000 a month, starting in 2014. Dan Patrick stated on November 8, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says the state of Texas rates as "unacceptable" almost 500 of the state's 8,000 public schools. Kirk Watson stated on October 21, 2012 in an answer for the League of Women Voters, Austiin Area, Voters Guide.: "Texas’ population is projected to double in the next 50 years or so, but our basic amount of water will remain about where it is now." Tere McCann stated on October 30, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Chad Chadwell "wants condom techniques demonstrated to your children." Keep Austin Healthy PAC stated on October 18, 2012 in a news article posted online Oct. 18, 2012.: Says the Central Health district's tax rate is the "lowest among the largest counties in Texas, and it will continue to be the lowest" if voters approve a proposed tax increase. Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2012 in a press conference.: Says fewer than 30 percent of Texas college students graduate in four years and only 58 percent graduate within six years. Rob Moshein stated on October 14, 2012 in a letter to the editor.: Says the University of Texas can afford to build a medical school because it has a $7 billion endowment and its football program had a $50 million profit last year. Raymond Frank stated on October 7, 2012 in an advertisement.: Says Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton has accepted $42,000 from strip-club interests and $10,000 from local alcohol distributors. 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." Joe Straus stated on September 23, 2012 in a breakfast at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Says Texas lawmakers last year expanded public education’s share of state spending. Paul Sadler stated on October 2, 2012 in the U.S. Senate candidate debate at WFAA-TV in Dallas.: "I never supported" a state income tax for Texas. Lee Leffingwell stated on August 31, 2012 in a UNITY PAC press release.: Says Austin voters can approve seven bond propositions "without raising taxes." Paul Sadler stated on September 26, 2012 in a press release.: Says Ted Cruz "has pledged to eliminate" the U.S. Department of Education, which would end federal aid to college students. Joaquin Castro stated on September 22, 2012 in a panel at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Texas is "the state that has now gone the longest without electing a Democrat statewide." Rick Perry stated on September 21, 2012 in a tweet.: Says Barack Obama has added $16 trillion to the national debt. 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. Gary Johnson stated on August 17, 2012 in an interview with Evan Smith on “Overheard,” premiered Sept. 6, 2012: "I am going to be on the ballot in all 50 states. There is no other third-party candidate that’s going to come close to achieving that." Bill Hammond stated on August 21, 2012 in an opinion article in the Houston Chronicle.: Says "if current trends continue, by 2040, one out of three Texas workers will not have a high school diploma." 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. Gilberto Hinojosa stated on September 6, 2012 in a comment while attending the Democratic National Convention.: Says that if Texas, California and New York all voted for Democratic presidential nominees, "it would be mathematically impossible for Republicans to elect a president." Julián Castro stated on September 9, 2012 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": "We’re seeing now 30 straight months of private-sector job growth, 4.6 million jobs created." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address at Democratic National Convention.: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy. Hank Williams Jr. stated on September 2, 2012 in a concert in Fort Worth.: Says Barack Obama is a Muslim. 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. Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2012 in his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.: Says our national debt is greater than our gross domestic product. Jerry Patterson stated on August 22, 2012 in a letter.: Says a portfolio managed by the Texas General Land Office earned 22 percent last year while the state’s emergency reserve account experienced a 1 percent gain.
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.
Joseph "Joe" Deshotel stated on November 13, 2012 in a press release.: "There is no evidence that poor people abuse drugs more frequently than any other socio-economic group."
Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving.
County Line stated on November 2, 2012 in an open letter to employees.: Says that under the new healthcare law, full- and part-time workers will be required to buy insurance costing $375 to $1,000 a month, starting in 2014.
Dan Patrick stated on November 8, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says the state of Texas rates as "unacceptable" almost 500 of the state's 8,000 public schools.
Kirk Watson stated on October 21, 2012 in an answer for the League of Women Voters, Austiin Area, Voters Guide.: "Texas’ population is projected to double in the next 50 years or so, but our basic amount of water will remain about where it is now."
Tere McCann stated on October 30, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Chad Chadwell "wants condom techniques demonstrated to your children."
Keep Austin Healthy PAC stated on October 18, 2012 in a news article posted online Oct. 18, 2012.: Says the Central Health district's tax rate is the "lowest among the largest counties in Texas, and it will continue to be the lowest" if voters approve a proposed tax increase.
Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2012 in a press conference.: Says fewer than 30 percent of Texas college students graduate in four years and only 58 percent graduate within six years.
Rob Moshein stated on October 14, 2012 in a letter to the editor.: Says the University of Texas can afford to build a medical school because it has a $7 billion endowment and its football program had a $50 million profit last year.
Raymond Frank stated on October 7, 2012 in an advertisement.: Says Travis County Sheriff Greg Hamilton has accepted $42,000 from strip-club interests and $10,000 from local alcohol distributors.
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."
Joe Straus stated on September 23, 2012 in a breakfast at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Says Texas lawmakers last year expanded public education’s share of state spending.
Paul Sadler stated on October 2, 2012 in the U.S. Senate candidate debate at WFAA-TV in Dallas.: "I never supported" a state income tax for Texas.
Lee Leffingwell stated on August 31, 2012 in a UNITY PAC press release.: Says Austin voters can approve seven bond propositions "without raising taxes."
Paul Sadler stated on September 26, 2012 in a press release.: Says Ted Cruz "has pledged to eliminate" the U.S. Department of Education, which would end federal aid to college students.
Joaquin Castro stated on September 22, 2012 in a panel at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Texas is "the state that has now gone the longest without electing a Democrat statewide."
Rick Perry stated on September 21, 2012 in a tweet.: Says Barack Obama has added $16 trillion to the national debt.
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.
Gary Johnson stated on August 17, 2012 in an interview with Evan Smith on “Overheard,” premiered Sept. 6, 2012: "I am going to be on the ballot in all 50 states. There is no other third-party candidate that’s going to come close to achieving that."
Bill Hammond stated on August 21, 2012 in an opinion article in the Houston Chronicle.: Says "if current trends continue, by 2040, one out of three Texas workers will not have a high school diploma."
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.
Gilberto Hinojosa stated on September 6, 2012 in a comment while attending the Democratic National Convention.: Says that if Texas, California and New York all voted for Democratic presidential nominees, "it would be mathematically impossible for Republicans to elect a president."
Julián Castro stated on September 9, 2012 in an interview on "Meet the Press.": "We’re seeing now 30 straight months of private-sector job growth, 4.6 million jobs created."
Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents."
Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address at Democratic National Convention.: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy.
Hank Williams Jr. stated on September 2, 2012 in a concert in Fort Worth.: Says Barack Obama is a Muslim.
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.
Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2012 in his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.: Says our national debt is greater than our gross domestic product.
Jerry Patterson stated on August 22, 2012 in a letter.: Says a portfolio managed by the Texas General Land Office earned 22 percent last year while the state’s emergency reserve account experienced a 1 percent gain.
