Latest 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 Ryan Downton stated on May 21, 2012 in an open letter to voters.: Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants. John Bradley stated on May 14, 2012 in an op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty "has never prosecuted a single adult felony case." Gilberto Hinojosa stated on April 24, 2012 in the Central Texas Democratic Forum: Says "large majority" of Republicans believe Obama is a Muslim and not U.S.-born. Justin Hewlett stated on May 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the majority of candidates in Texas’ 25th Congressional District live outside the district. Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live." Craig James stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in Tyler, Texas.: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms." Lloyd Doggett stated on April 14, 2012 in a TV interview.: Says he represents or has represented about half the San Antonio-rooted district in which he seeks election. Conservative Renewal PAC stated on April 27, 2012 in a TV ad.: "Tom Leppert pledged to make Dallas a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants." Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years." Dominic Chavez stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video: Says since 2000, Austin’s "tax burden" rose more than 40 percent while family income rose more than 20 percent. Bill Spelman stated on May 8, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says challenger Dominic Chavez is a "Rick Perry Republican" lobbyist. Brigid Shea stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral debate on KXAN-TV: Says Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell voted for a toll lane on MoPac. Shaun Ireland stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video on the city's website: Says no Austin City Council "member lives south of" Lady Bird Lake "or north of 45th Street." Jana Duty stated on April 15, 2012 in as quoted in Austin American-Statesman news article.: Says Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley reduces 36 percent of felonies to misdemeanors and hands them off to her. Mike Martinez stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview with Austin's KUT, 90.5 FM.: "Over the history of Austin, it’s always gotten more expensive." Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas." Chain email stated on March 24, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by a reader.: Says the Department of Homeland Security has ordered "enough rounds of .40 caliber ammunition to kill every man, woman and child in the United States," possibly to combat "massive civil unrest" or "an invasion by a foreign power." Ron Paul stated on April 10, 2012 in a speech at Texas A&M University.: "Just on Jan. 1 of this year, there were 40,000 new laws put on the books in one day." Donna Howard stated on March 24, 2012 in remarks at a Texas Capitol rally: Says legislative cuts mean Texas is "spending on average $500 less per student." Clay Dafoe stated on April 16, 2012 in a mayoral candidate debate on KXAN-TV: Says bus riders subsidize the "expensive, romanticized" Leander-to-Austin train. Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled. David Dewhurst stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate: Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch. Ted Cruz stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: David Dewhurst "has never once cut one penny from the state budget." Sara Stevenson stated on April 4, 2012 in an op-ed column.: "The Austin school district calendar lists 64 different dates for either a state-mandated test or make-up test." David Dewhurst stated on April 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing blueprints from an American manufacturer. Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions. Roger Williams stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concluded ObamaCare will cost the U.S. more than 800,000 jobs." Tom Leppert stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses. Susan Combs stated on April 4, 2012 in a public appearance.: The 2011 Legislature did not cut Texas public school funding. Elizabeth Ames Jones stated on April 9, 2012 in a web video.: Says she balanced a $10 billion budget shortfall without raising taxes.
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Ryan Downton stated on May 21, 2012 in an open letter to voters.: Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants. John Bradley stated on May 14, 2012 in an op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty "has never prosecuted a single adult felony case." Gilberto Hinojosa stated on April 24, 2012 in the Central Texas Democratic Forum: Says "large majority" of Republicans believe Obama is a Muslim and not U.S.-born. Justin Hewlett stated on May 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the majority of candidates in Texas’ 25th Congressional District live outside the district. Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live." Craig James stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in Tyler, Texas.: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms." Lloyd Doggett stated on April 14, 2012 in a TV interview.: Says he represents or has represented about half the San Antonio-rooted district in which he seeks election. Conservative Renewal PAC stated on April 27, 2012 in a TV ad.: "Tom Leppert pledged to make Dallas a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants." Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years." Dominic Chavez stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video: Says since 2000, Austin’s "tax burden" rose more than 40 percent while family income rose more than 20 percent. Bill Spelman stated on May 8, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says challenger Dominic Chavez is a "Rick Perry Republican" lobbyist. Brigid Shea stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral debate on KXAN-TV: Says Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell voted for a toll lane on MoPac. Shaun Ireland stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video on the city's website: Says no Austin City Council "member lives south of" Lady Bird Lake "or north of 45th Street." Jana Duty stated on April 15, 2012 in as quoted in Austin American-Statesman news article.: Says Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley reduces 36 percent of felonies to misdemeanors and hands them off to her. Mike Martinez stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview with Austin's KUT, 90.5 FM.: "Over the history of Austin, it’s always gotten more expensive." Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas." Chain email stated on March 24, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by a reader.: Says the Department of Homeland Security has ordered "enough rounds of .40 caliber ammunition to kill every man, woman and child in the United States," possibly to combat "massive civil unrest" or "an invasion by a foreign power." Ron Paul stated on April 10, 2012 in a speech at Texas A&M University.: "Just on Jan. 1 of this year, there were 40,000 new laws put on the books in one day." Donna Howard stated on March 24, 2012 in remarks at a Texas Capitol rally: Says legislative cuts mean Texas is "spending on average $500 less per student." Clay Dafoe stated on April 16, 2012 in a mayoral candidate debate on KXAN-TV: Says bus riders subsidize the "expensive, romanticized" Leander-to-Austin train. Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled. David Dewhurst stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate: Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch. Ted Cruz stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: David Dewhurst "has never once cut one penny from the state budget." Sara Stevenson stated on April 4, 2012 in an op-ed column.: "The Austin school district calendar lists 64 different dates for either a state-mandated test or make-up test." David Dewhurst stated on April 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing blueprints from an American manufacturer. Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions. Roger Williams stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concluded ObamaCare will cost the U.S. more than 800,000 jobs." Tom Leppert stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses. Susan Combs stated on April 4, 2012 in a public appearance.: The 2011 Legislature did not cut Texas public school funding. Elizabeth Ames Jones stated on April 9, 2012 in a web video.: Says she balanced a $10 billion budget shortfall without raising taxes.
Ryan Downton stated on May 21, 2012 in an open letter to voters.: Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants.
John Bradley stated on May 14, 2012 in an op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman: Says Williamson County Attorney Jana Duty "has never prosecuted a single adult felony case."
Gilberto Hinojosa stated on April 24, 2012 in the Central Texas Democratic Forum: Says "large majority" of Republicans believe Obama is a Muslim and not U.S.-born.
Justin Hewlett stated on May 16, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the majority of candidates in Texas’ 25th Congressional District live outside the district.
Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live."
Craig James stated on May 16, 2012 in a speech in Tyler, Texas.: "Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton are negotiating with the United Nations about doing a treaty that will ban the use of firearms."
Lloyd Doggett stated on April 14, 2012 in a TV interview.: Says he represents or has represented about half the San Antonio-rooted district in which he seeks election.
Conservative Renewal PAC stated on April 27, 2012 in a TV ad.: "Tom Leppert pledged to make Dallas a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants."
Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years."
Dominic Chavez stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video: Says since 2000, Austin’s "tax burden" rose more than 40 percent while family income rose more than 20 percent.
Bill Spelman stated on May 8, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says challenger Dominic Chavez is a "Rick Perry Republican" lobbyist.
Brigid Shea stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral debate on KXAN-TV: Says Austin Mayor Lee Leffingwell voted for a toll lane on MoPac.
Shaun Ireland stated on March 30, 2012 in a campaign video on the city's website: Says no Austin City Council "member lives south of" Lady Bird Lake "or north of 45th Street."
Jana Duty stated on April 15, 2012 in as quoted in Austin American-Statesman news article.: Says Williamson County District Attorney John Bradley reduces 36 percent of felonies to misdemeanors and hands them off to her.
Mike Martinez stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview with Austin's KUT, 90.5 FM.: "Over the history of Austin, it’s always gotten more expensive."
Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas."
Chain email stated on March 24, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by a reader.: Says the Department of Homeland Security has ordered "enough rounds of .40 caliber ammunition to kill every man, woman and child in the United States," possibly to combat "massive civil unrest" or "an invasion by a foreign power."
Ron Paul stated on April 10, 2012 in a speech at Texas A&M University.: "Just on Jan. 1 of this year, there were 40,000 new laws put on the books in one day."
Donna Howard stated on March 24, 2012 in remarks at a Texas Capitol rally: Says legislative cuts mean Texas is "spending on average $500 less per student."
Clay Dafoe stated on April 16, 2012 in a mayoral candidate debate on KXAN-TV: Says bus riders subsidize the "expensive, romanticized" Leander-to-Austin train.
Chain email stated on April 13, 2012 in a chain email forwarded by an Austin American-Statesman reader.: Says there is an upcoming vote to preserve benefits of Texas homestead exemption for seniors and the disabled.
David Dewhurst stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate: Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch.
Ted Cruz stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: David Dewhurst "has never once cut one penny from the state budget."
Sara Stevenson stated on April 4, 2012 in an op-ed column.: "The Austin school district calendar lists 64 different dates for either a state-mandated test or make-up test."
David Dewhurst stated on April 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing blueprints from an American manufacturer.
Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions.
Roger Williams stated on April 11, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: "The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office concluded ObamaCare will cost the U.S. more than 800,000 jobs."
Tom Leppert stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses.
Susan Combs stated on April 4, 2012 in a public appearance.: The 2011 Legislature did not cut Texas public school funding.
Elizabeth Ames Jones stated on April 9, 2012 in a web video.: Says she balanced a $10 billion budget shortfall without raising taxes.
