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 Rick Perry stated on June 29, 2011 in a press release: Says legislative debate of airport pat-down procedures initiated federal changes in security procedures. Eddie Rodriguez stated on June 22, 2011 in remarks to the Central Texas Democratic Forum: "We’re losing almost 6,000 state jobs." Better Austin Today stated on June 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says that under City Council Member Randi Shade, Austin had the "highest city debt per person in Texas." Roger Williams stated on June 28, 2011 in at a campaign stop.: Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent. Charles Perry stated on June 24, 2011 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says $6 billion projected to accumulate in the state’s rainy day fund is already used. Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2011 in a speech in Los Angeles: Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world." Rick Perry stated on June 18, 2011 in a speech.: Says the 2012-13 state budget "leaves $6 billion in a rainy day fund." Women On the Wall stated on June 11, 2011 in a Texas Capitol rally.: Says states that passed anti-illegal-immigrant legislation also had few Hispanic legislators. Rick Perry stated on June 14, 2011 in a cameo interview.: "Since June 2009, about 48 percent of all the jobs created in America were in Texas." Better Austin Today stated on June 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: "Under Randi Shade," Austin has "had the highest cost of living of any large Texas city." Martin O'Malley stated on June 15, 2011 in a press release: Says Rick Perry of Texas was "the governor who relied most on stimulus funds to close his state’s budget deficit in 2010." Nina Perales stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release.: Says a Republican-drawn map of proposed U.S. House districts for Texas "gerrymanders more than nine million Latinos in Texas to make sure that we have no more electoral opportunity than we did in 1991." Judith Zaffirini stated on May 25, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: Says 11 percent of the nation’s fatal car crashes in 2009 were attributed to distracted driving. David Simpson stated on June 5, 2011 in an op-ed: Says the state budget includes spending on commercials for Fortune 500 companies. Roger Williams stated on June 8, 2011 in U.S. Senate forum.: Says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times. Ted Nugent stated on June 1, 2011 in an oped column.: Rick Perry "has never lost an election and remains the only person to have won the Texas governorship three times in landslide elections." David Dewhurst stated on June 6, 2011 in a tweet: Says 1,000 World War II veterans die every day. Kathie Tovo stated on April 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says the Austin City Council "may give $4 million a year to subsidize a race track." Randi Shade stated on May 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Kathie Tovo "believes that Austin invests too much in the cops, firefighters and paramedics that protect our families and neighborhoods." Doug Otto stated on March 22, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Rick Perry said there’s an administrator for every teacher in Texas public schools. Waco Tea Party stated on May 25, 2011 in an e-mail blast: Says the federal government threatened to impose a no-fly zone in Texas if state legislators bar airport security officials from performing pat-downs. Jason Isaac stated on May 30, 2011 in a tweet: Says this month’s special session will cost the state $27,300 a day just for legislators’ daily living expenses. Don Zimmerman stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release.: "Every time you buy an airline ticket, the federal government runs a background check on you." Michael Sullivan stated on May 26, 2011 in a tweet.: Says public education will get more money in 2012-13 though lawmakers cut $15 billion in overall spending. Wendy Davis stated on May 29, 2011 in a filibuster.: Says "for the first time ever," Texas lawmakers are not funding student population growth. Texas House Democratic Caucus stated on May 18, 2011 in a press release: "Some neighborhood schools are closing." Rob Eissler stated on May 23, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: "Obesity kills 34 children per hour." Jay Carney stated on May 10, 2011 in a press gaggle: Says the Obama Administration has fulfilled all of Texas’ requests for fire management assisting grants. Todd Staples stated on May 12, 2011 in a Texas Tribune interview: Says the Obama administration approved a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma in 2009, when nine of the state’s 77 counties burned for "about three days," while Texas wildfires have been burning for longer without such a declaration. Texas Public Policy Foundation stated on April 25, 2011 in a television ad that ran through May 20: Says that in the last five years, Texas "created more jobs than all other states combined."
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Rick Perry stated on June 29, 2011 in a press release: Says legislative debate of airport pat-down procedures initiated federal changes in security procedures. Eddie Rodriguez stated on June 22, 2011 in remarks to the Central Texas Democratic Forum: "We’re losing almost 6,000 state jobs." Better Austin Today stated on June 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says that under City Council Member Randi Shade, Austin had the "highest city debt per person in Texas." Roger Williams stated on June 28, 2011 in at a campaign stop.: Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent. Charles Perry stated on June 24, 2011 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says $6 billion projected to accumulate in the state’s rainy day fund is already used. Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2011 in a speech in Los Angeles: Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world." Rick Perry stated on June 18, 2011 in a speech.: Says the 2012-13 state budget "leaves $6 billion in a rainy day fund." Women On the Wall stated on June 11, 2011 in a Texas Capitol rally.: Says states that passed anti-illegal-immigrant legislation also had few Hispanic legislators. Rick Perry stated on June 14, 2011 in a cameo interview.: "Since June 2009, about 48 percent of all the jobs created in America were in Texas." Better Austin Today stated on June 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: "Under Randi Shade," Austin has "had the highest cost of living of any large Texas city." Martin O'Malley stated on June 15, 2011 in a press release: Says Rick Perry of Texas was "the governor who relied most on stimulus funds to close his state’s budget deficit in 2010." Nina Perales stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release.: Says a Republican-drawn map of proposed U.S. House districts for Texas "gerrymanders more than nine million Latinos in Texas to make sure that we have no more electoral opportunity than we did in 1991." Judith Zaffirini stated on May 25, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: Says 11 percent of the nation’s fatal car crashes in 2009 were attributed to distracted driving. David Simpson stated on June 5, 2011 in an op-ed: Says the state budget includes spending on commercials for Fortune 500 companies. Roger Williams stated on June 8, 2011 in U.S. Senate forum.: Says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times. Ted Nugent stated on June 1, 2011 in an oped column.: Rick Perry "has never lost an election and remains the only person to have won the Texas governorship three times in landslide elections." David Dewhurst stated on June 6, 2011 in a tweet: Says 1,000 World War II veterans die every day. Kathie Tovo stated on April 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says the Austin City Council "may give $4 million a year to subsidize a race track." Randi Shade stated on May 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Kathie Tovo "believes that Austin invests too much in the cops, firefighters and paramedics that protect our families and neighborhoods." Doug Otto stated on March 22, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Rick Perry said there’s an administrator for every teacher in Texas public schools. Waco Tea Party stated on May 25, 2011 in an e-mail blast: Says the federal government threatened to impose a no-fly zone in Texas if state legislators bar airport security officials from performing pat-downs. Jason Isaac stated on May 30, 2011 in a tweet: Says this month’s special session will cost the state $27,300 a day just for legislators’ daily living expenses. Don Zimmerman stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release.: "Every time you buy an airline ticket, the federal government runs a background check on you." Michael Sullivan stated on May 26, 2011 in a tweet.: Says public education will get more money in 2012-13 though lawmakers cut $15 billion in overall spending. Wendy Davis stated on May 29, 2011 in a filibuster.: Says "for the first time ever," Texas lawmakers are not funding student population growth. Texas House Democratic Caucus stated on May 18, 2011 in a press release: "Some neighborhood schools are closing." Rob Eissler stated on May 23, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: "Obesity kills 34 children per hour." Jay Carney stated on May 10, 2011 in a press gaggle: Says the Obama Administration has fulfilled all of Texas’ requests for fire management assisting grants. Todd Staples stated on May 12, 2011 in a Texas Tribune interview: Says the Obama administration approved a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma in 2009, when nine of the state’s 77 counties burned for "about three days," while Texas wildfires have been burning for longer without such a declaration. Texas Public Policy Foundation stated on April 25, 2011 in a television ad that ran through May 20: Says that in the last five years, Texas "created more jobs than all other states combined."
Rick Perry stated on June 29, 2011 in a press release: Says legislative debate of airport pat-down procedures initiated federal changes in security procedures.
Eddie Rodriguez stated on June 22, 2011 in remarks to the Central Texas Democratic Forum: "We’re losing almost 6,000 state jobs."
Better Austin Today stated on June 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says that under City Council Member Randi Shade, Austin had the "highest city debt per person in Texas."
Roger Williams stated on June 28, 2011 in at a campaign stop.: Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent.
Charles Perry stated on June 24, 2011 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says $6 billion projected to accumulate in the state’s rainy day fund is already used.
Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2011 in a speech in Los Angeles: Says President Barack Obama’s overturning of the Mexico City Policy means federal tax dollars can be used "to fund abortion all over the world."
Rick Perry stated on June 18, 2011 in a speech.: Says the 2012-13 state budget "leaves $6 billion in a rainy day fund."
Women On the Wall stated on June 11, 2011 in a Texas Capitol rally.: Says states that passed anti-illegal-immigrant legislation also had few Hispanic legislators.
Rick Perry stated on June 14, 2011 in a cameo interview.: "Since June 2009, about 48 percent of all the jobs created in America were in Texas."
Better Austin Today stated on June 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: "Under Randi Shade," Austin has "had the highest cost of living of any large Texas city."
Martin O'Malley stated on June 15, 2011 in a press release: Says Rick Perry of Texas was "the governor who relied most on stimulus funds to close his state’s budget deficit in 2010."
Nina Perales stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release.: Says a Republican-drawn map of proposed U.S. House districts for Texas "gerrymanders more than nine million Latinos in Texas to make sure that we have no more electoral opportunity than we did in 1991."
Judith Zaffirini stated on May 25, 2011 in remarks on the Senate floor: Says 11 percent of the nation’s fatal car crashes in 2009 were attributed to distracted driving.
David Simpson stated on June 5, 2011 in an op-ed: Says the state budget includes spending on commercials for Fortune 500 companies.
Roger Williams stated on June 8, 2011 in U.S. Senate forum.: Says he's signed a pledge not to raise taxes four times.
Ted Nugent stated on June 1, 2011 in an oped column.: Rick Perry "has never lost an election and remains the only person to have won the Texas governorship three times in landslide elections."
Kathie Tovo stated on April 29, 2011 in a TV ad.: Says the Austin City Council "may give $4 million a year to subsidize a race track."
Randi Shade stated on May 18, 2011 in a campaign mailer.: Says opponent Kathie Tovo "believes that Austin invests too much in the cops, firefighters and paramedics that protect our families and neighborhoods."
Doug Otto stated on March 22, 2011 in a radio interview.: Says Rick Perry said there’s an administrator for every teacher in Texas public schools.
Waco Tea Party stated on May 25, 2011 in an e-mail blast: Says the federal government threatened to impose a no-fly zone in Texas if state legislators bar airport security officials from performing pat-downs.
Jason Isaac stated on May 30, 2011 in a tweet: Says this month’s special session will cost the state $27,300 a day just for legislators’ daily living expenses.
Don Zimmerman stated on May 31, 2011 in a press release.: "Every time you buy an airline ticket, the federal government runs a background check on you."
Michael Sullivan stated on May 26, 2011 in a tweet.: Says public education will get more money in 2012-13 though lawmakers cut $15 billion in overall spending.
Wendy Davis stated on May 29, 2011 in a filibuster.: Says "for the first time ever," Texas lawmakers are not funding student population growth.
Texas House Democratic Caucus stated on May 18, 2011 in a press release: "Some neighborhood schools are closing."
Rob Eissler stated on May 23, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: "Obesity kills 34 children per hour."
Jay Carney stated on May 10, 2011 in a press gaggle: Says the Obama Administration has fulfilled all of Texas’ requests for fire management assisting grants.
Todd Staples stated on May 12, 2011 in a Texas Tribune interview: Says the Obama administration approved a major disaster declaration for Oklahoma in 2009, when nine of the state’s 77 counties burned for "about three days," while Texas wildfires have been burning for longer without such a declaration.
Texas Public Policy Foundation stated on April 25, 2011 in a television ad that ran through May 20: Says that in the last five years, Texas "created more jobs than all other states combined."
