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 Josh Mandel stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "During Sherrod Brown’s past decade as a D.C. politician, more than one out of every four jobs that has left America, left from Ohio. ... Sherrod Brown will own these horrendous Ohio job numbers next year." Rick Perry stated on October 18, 2011 in an online video: "Our president has labeled Americans as soft." Anita Perry stated on October 14, 2011 in a campaign stop.: "My son had to resign his job because of federal regulations that Washington has put on us." Rick Perry stated on October 11, 2011 in a tweet.: "Romneycare was model for Obamacare." Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says more than 1 million Texans are jobless, the state has its highest unemployment rate in more than 20 years and joblessness doubled on Rick Perry’s watch. Burnt Orange Report stated on October 3, 2011 in a blog post.: Says Texas Senate hopeful Donna Campbell doesn’t live in the district she’s hoping to win in 2012. Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Blooomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry increased spending in Texas by more than 50 percent. Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry co-chaired Al Gore’s campaign for president. Jose Rodriguez stated on September 9, 2011 in a press release.: Says El Paso was named America’s "Safest Large City" a year after San Antonio, Houston and Dallas had the nation’s highest crime rates. Ted Cruz stated on October 5, 2011 in a widely distributed email memo.: Says David Dewhurst accused Cruz of being a Red Chinese Communist. Libertarian National Committee stated on August 10, 2011 in a video posted on its website: Says Rick Perry "supported a guest worker program to help people who would otherwise be illegal aliens." Ruben Navarrette Jr. stated on September 28, 2011 in an opinion column.: "Every month, another 50,000 U.S.-born Hispanics turn 18 and become eligible to vote." Rick Santorum stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says that in 2001, Rick Perry spoke favorably of binational health insurance between Mexico and Texas. Ted Cruz stated on September 21, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says David Dewhurst skipped nine candidate forums after announcing his U.S. Senate candidacy. Rick Perry stated on September 29, 2011 in a television interview: Says the private sector in Texas created 1 million jobs over the past decade. Rick Perry stated on September 28, 2011 in an interview: Says only four Texas legislators voted against a law giving in-state tuition rates to certain illegal immigrants. Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.: Says that illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years. Ron Paul stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.: Says "our taxes have doubled" with Rick Perry in office. Keep Conservatives United stated on September 1, 2011 in an online video ad.: Says Rick Perry is "spending more money than the state takes in, covering his deficits with record borrowing." Ron Paul stated on September 7, 2011 in a presidential debate: Says Rick Perry wrote a letter "supporting Hillarycare." Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in newspaper article: Says Texas’ unemployment rate has doubled on Rick Perry’s watch. Rick Perry stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.: Says he "got lobbied" by a woman with late-stage cancer about vaccinating Texas girls against a virus that can cause cervical cancer. Rick Santorum stated on September 1, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.: Says Rick Perry "provided in-state tuition... for illegal immigrants." Rick Perry stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.: Says Mitt Romney wrote that if Social Security was done "in the private sector, it would be called criminal." Rick Perry stated on September 16, 2011 in answer to questions.: Says he did not support the October 2008 legislation to rescue Wall Street firms. Save Our Springs Alliance stated on August 16, 2011 in a newsletter post.: "Ten years ago the Austin Water Utility used a total of 240.3 million gallons. Every summer since then our peak day of water use has been lower." Keep Conservatives United stated on September 1, 2011 in a video advertisement.: Says "Rick Perry doubled spending in a decade." Jim Hightower stated on September 6, 2011 in an interview.: Says Rick Perry and the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature "managed to slash the budget of the volunteer fire departments in our state by 75 percent in the last legislative session," reducing their abilities to fight recent wildfires. Rick Perry stated on September 7, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate.: "When you look at what we have done over the last decade, we created 1 million jobs in the state of Texas. At the same time, (the rest of) America lost 2.5 million." Ron Paul stated on August 10, 2011 in an Iowa campaign stop.: Rick Perry "was the (campaign) chairman for Al Gore at one time, not too many years ago."
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Josh Mandel stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "During Sherrod Brown’s past decade as a D.C. politician, more than one out of every four jobs that has left America, left from Ohio. ... Sherrod Brown will own these horrendous Ohio job numbers next year." Rick Perry stated on October 18, 2011 in an online video: "Our president has labeled Americans as soft." Anita Perry stated on October 14, 2011 in a campaign stop.: "My son had to resign his job because of federal regulations that Washington has put on us." Rick Perry stated on October 11, 2011 in a tweet.: "Romneycare was model for Obamacare." Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says more than 1 million Texans are jobless, the state has its highest unemployment rate in more than 20 years and joblessness doubled on Rick Perry’s watch. Burnt Orange Report stated on October 3, 2011 in a blog post.: Says Texas Senate hopeful Donna Campbell doesn’t live in the district she’s hoping to win in 2012. Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Blooomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry increased spending in Texas by more than 50 percent. Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry co-chaired Al Gore’s campaign for president. Jose Rodriguez stated on September 9, 2011 in a press release.: Says El Paso was named America’s "Safest Large City" a year after San Antonio, Houston and Dallas had the nation’s highest crime rates. Ted Cruz stated on October 5, 2011 in a widely distributed email memo.: Says David Dewhurst accused Cruz of being a Red Chinese Communist. Libertarian National Committee stated on August 10, 2011 in a video posted on its website: Says Rick Perry "supported a guest worker program to help people who would otherwise be illegal aliens." Ruben Navarrette Jr. stated on September 28, 2011 in an opinion column.: "Every month, another 50,000 U.S.-born Hispanics turn 18 and become eligible to vote." Rick Santorum stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says that in 2001, Rick Perry spoke favorably of binational health insurance between Mexico and Texas. Ted Cruz stated on September 21, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says David Dewhurst skipped nine candidate forums after announcing his U.S. Senate candidacy. Rick Perry stated on September 29, 2011 in a television interview: Says the private sector in Texas created 1 million jobs over the past decade. Rick Perry stated on September 28, 2011 in an interview: Says only four Texas legislators voted against a law giving in-state tuition rates to certain illegal immigrants. Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.: Says that illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years. Ron Paul stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.: Says "our taxes have doubled" with Rick Perry in office. Keep Conservatives United stated on September 1, 2011 in an online video ad.: Says Rick Perry is "spending more money than the state takes in, covering his deficits with record borrowing." Ron Paul stated on September 7, 2011 in a presidential debate: Says Rick Perry wrote a letter "supporting Hillarycare." Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in newspaper article: Says Texas’ unemployment rate has doubled on Rick Perry’s watch. Rick Perry stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.: Says he "got lobbied" by a woman with late-stage cancer about vaccinating Texas girls against a virus that can cause cervical cancer. Rick Santorum stated on September 1, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.: Says Rick Perry "provided in-state tuition... for illegal immigrants." Rick Perry stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.: Says Mitt Romney wrote that if Social Security was done "in the private sector, it would be called criminal." Rick Perry stated on September 16, 2011 in answer to questions.: Says he did not support the October 2008 legislation to rescue Wall Street firms. Save Our Springs Alliance stated on August 16, 2011 in a newsletter post.: "Ten years ago the Austin Water Utility used a total of 240.3 million gallons. Every summer since then our peak day of water use has been lower." Keep Conservatives United stated on September 1, 2011 in a video advertisement.: Says "Rick Perry doubled spending in a decade." Jim Hightower stated on September 6, 2011 in an interview.: Says Rick Perry and the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature "managed to slash the budget of the volunteer fire departments in our state by 75 percent in the last legislative session," reducing their abilities to fight recent wildfires. Rick Perry stated on September 7, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate.: "When you look at what we have done over the last decade, we created 1 million jobs in the state of Texas. At the same time, (the rest of) America lost 2.5 million." Ron Paul stated on August 10, 2011 in an Iowa campaign stop.: Rick Perry "was the (campaign) chairman for Al Gore at one time, not too many years ago."
Josh Mandel stated on September 28, 2011 in a news release: "During Sherrod Brown’s past decade as a D.C. politician, more than one out of every four jobs that has left America, left from Ohio. ... Sherrod Brown will own these horrendous Ohio job numbers next year."
Rick Perry stated on October 18, 2011 in an online video: "Our president has labeled Americans as soft."
Anita Perry stated on October 14, 2011 in a campaign stop.: "My son had to resign his job because of federal regulations that Washington has put on us."
Mitt Romney stated on October 18, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says more than 1 million Texans are jobless, the state has its highest unemployment rate in more than 20 years and joblessness doubled on Rick Perry’s watch.
Burnt Orange Report stated on October 3, 2011 in a blog post.: Says Texas Senate hopeful Donna Campbell doesn’t live in the district she’s hoping to win in 2012.
Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Blooomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry increased spending in Texas by more than 50 percent.
Michele Bachmann stated on October 11, 2011 in the Bloomberg/Washington Post Republican presidential debate.: Says Rick Perry co-chaired Al Gore’s campaign for president.
Jose Rodriguez stated on September 9, 2011 in a press release.: Says El Paso was named America’s "Safest Large City" a year after San Antonio, Houston and Dallas had the nation’s highest crime rates.
Ted Cruz stated on October 5, 2011 in a widely distributed email memo.: Says David Dewhurst accused Cruz of being a Red Chinese Communist.
Libertarian National Committee stated on August 10, 2011 in a video posted on its website: Says Rick Perry "supported a guest worker program to help people who would otherwise be illegal aliens."
Ruben Navarrette Jr. stated on September 28, 2011 in an opinion column.: "Every month, another 50,000 U.S.-born Hispanics turn 18 and become eligible to vote."
Rick Santorum stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate: Says that in 2001, Rick Perry spoke favorably of binational health insurance between Mexico and Texas.
Ted Cruz stated on September 21, 2011 in a campaign video.: Says David Dewhurst skipped nine candidate forums after announcing his U.S. Senate candidacy.
Rick Perry stated on September 29, 2011 in a television interview: Says the private sector in Texas created 1 million jobs over the past decade.
Rick Perry stated on September 28, 2011 in an interview: Says only four Texas legislators voted against a law giving in-state tuition rates to certain illegal immigrants.
Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.: Says that illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years.
Ron Paul stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.: Says "our taxes have doubled" with Rick Perry in office.
Keep Conservatives United stated on September 1, 2011 in an online video ad.: Says Rick Perry is "spending more money than the state takes in, covering his deficits with record borrowing."
Ron Paul stated on September 7, 2011 in a presidential debate: Says Rick Perry wrote a letter "supporting Hillarycare."
Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in newspaper article: Says Texas’ unemployment rate has doubled on Rick Perry’s watch.
Rick Perry stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.: Says he "got lobbied" by a woman with late-stage cancer about vaccinating Texas girls against a virus that can cause cervical cancer.
Rick Santorum stated on September 1, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.: Says Rick Perry "provided in-state tuition... for illegal immigrants."
Rick Perry stated on September 12, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Tampa, Florida.: Says Mitt Romney wrote that if Social Security was done "in the private sector, it would be called criminal."
Rick Perry stated on September 16, 2011 in answer to questions.: Says he did not support the October 2008 legislation to rescue Wall Street firms.
Save Our Springs Alliance stated on August 16, 2011 in a newsletter post.: "Ten years ago the Austin Water Utility used a total of 240.3 million gallons. Every summer since then our peak day of water use has been lower."
Keep Conservatives United stated on September 1, 2011 in a video advertisement.: Says "Rick Perry doubled spending in a decade."
Jim Hightower stated on September 6, 2011 in an interview.: Says Rick Perry and the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature "managed to slash the budget of the volunteer fire departments in our state by 75 percent in the last legislative session," reducing their abilities to fight recent wildfires.
Rick Perry stated on September 7, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate.: "When you look at what we have done over the last decade, we created 1 million jobs in the state of Texas. At the same time, (the rest of) America lost 2.5 million."
Ron Paul stated on August 10, 2011 in an Iowa campaign stop.: Rick Perry "was the (campaign) chairman for Al Gore at one time, not too many years ago."
