Latest Pants on Fire! 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 Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a handout.: David Dewhurst has a "record of promoting an income tax." True The Vote stated on December 12, 2011 in a Web post.: "Eric Holder is supportive of the NAACP's efforts to get the United Nations involved in our elections." Rick Santorum stated on January 11, 2012 in comment to reporters.: Rick Santorum says Rick Perry requested 1,200 earmarks as governor of Texas. Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate hosted by Empower Texans and the Texas Public Policy Foundation: Says Barack Obama "began his presidency going on a worldwide apology tour." Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner. 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." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in on web pages.: Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress. Rob Eissler stated on May 23, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: "Obesity kills 34 children per hour." Rick Hardcastle stated on April 28, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: Benzene has "never been proven to be harmful." Troy Fraser stated on April 19, 2011 in a Texas Senate committee hearing.: Says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for a seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors. Leo Berman stated on April 27, 2011 in a Texas Tribune article: Says the hospital listed on Barack Obama’s just-publicized long-form birth certificate denies the president was born there. Jeff Wentworth stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews": "We don’t have bars on campus in Texas. It’s against the law... no alcohol allowed." Dan Flynn stated on February 14, 2011 in a column: "Our children do not spend any time in school learning about our own U.S. Constitution." Tom DeLay stated on January 13, 2011 in an interview.: Says Travis County, home to Austin, is the most liberal county in the United States. Ron Paul stated on January 20, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "The last Christians are about to leave" Iraq. Rick Perry stated on December 19, 2010 in an interview: Says the state's Medicaid waiver proposal "has languished in a file cabinet at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for more than two years." Donna Garner stated on December 9, 2010 in a newsletter: Says Joe Straus "was co-author of a bill that would have allowed Planned Parenthood to control public school sex education." Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens. Jason Isaac stated on October 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax." Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax." Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes. Lone Star First stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad: Rick Perry thinks "injecting 11- and 12-year-old girls with a controversial drug (the HPV vaccine), without a parent's consent, is a good idea." Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White is refusing to debate. Rick Perry stated on July 13, 2010 in an interview: "We don't get a lot of calls from this White House… I have, frankly, never had a call from them." Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis." Rick Perry stated on May 19, 2010 in a speech: "My opponent in November of 2008 sent a missive to the White House, to President Obama-elect, and said, 'Here's how you need to sell cap-and-trade to the American people.' " Boyd Richie stated on May 20, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "spending Texans’ hard-earned money to live like Louie XIV." Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks." John Carter stated on April 12, 2010 in a Twitter message: Says the new health care law delivers a "$13 billion tax increase on families with special needs."
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Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a handout.: David Dewhurst has a "record of promoting an income tax." True The Vote stated on December 12, 2011 in a Web post.: "Eric Holder is supportive of the NAACP's efforts to get the United Nations involved in our elections." Rick Santorum stated on January 11, 2012 in comment to reporters.: Rick Santorum says Rick Perry requested 1,200 earmarks as governor of Texas. Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate hosted by Empower Texans and the Texas Public Policy Foundation: Says Barack Obama "began his presidency going on a worldwide apology tour." Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner. 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." Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in on web pages.: Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress. Rob Eissler stated on May 23, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: "Obesity kills 34 children per hour." Rick Hardcastle stated on April 28, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: Benzene has "never been proven to be harmful." Troy Fraser stated on April 19, 2011 in a Texas Senate committee hearing.: Says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for a seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors. Leo Berman stated on April 27, 2011 in a Texas Tribune article: Says the hospital listed on Barack Obama’s just-publicized long-form birth certificate denies the president was born there. Jeff Wentworth stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews": "We don’t have bars on campus in Texas. It’s against the law... no alcohol allowed." Dan Flynn stated on February 14, 2011 in a column: "Our children do not spend any time in school learning about our own U.S. Constitution." Tom DeLay stated on January 13, 2011 in an interview.: Says Travis County, home to Austin, is the most liberal county in the United States. Ron Paul stated on January 20, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "The last Christians are about to leave" Iraq. Rick Perry stated on December 19, 2010 in an interview: Says the state's Medicaid waiver proposal "has languished in a file cabinet at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for more than two years." Donna Garner stated on December 9, 2010 in a newsletter: Says Joe Straus "was co-author of a bill that would have allowed Planned Parenthood to control public school sex education." Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens. Jason Isaac stated on October 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax." Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax." Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes. Lone Star First stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad: Rick Perry thinks "injecting 11- and 12-year-old girls with a controversial drug (the HPV vaccine), without a parent's consent, is a good idea." Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White is refusing to debate. Rick Perry stated on July 13, 2010 in an interview: "We don't get a lot of calls from this White House… I have, frankly, never had a call from them." Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis." Rick Perry stated on May 19, 2010 in a speech: "My opponent in November of 2008 sent a missive to the White House, to President Obama-elect, and said, 'Here's how you need to sell cap-and-trade to the American people.' " Boyd Richie stated on May 20, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "spending Texans’ hard-earned money to live like Louie XIV." Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks." John Carter stated on April 12, 2010 in a Twitter message: Says the new health care law delivers a "$13 billion tax increase on families with special needs."
Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a handout.: David Dewhurst has a "record of promoting an income tax."
True The Vote stated on December 12, 2011 in a Web post.: "Eric Holder is supportive of the NAACP's efforts to get the United Nations involved in our elections."
Rick Santorum stated on January 11, 2012 in comment to reporters.: Rick Santorum says Rick Perry requested 1,200 earmarks as governor of Texas.
Ted Cruz stated on January 12, 2012 in a U.S. Senate debate hosted by Empower Texans and the Texas Public Policy Foundation: Says Barack Obama "began his presidency going on a worldwide apology tour."
Rick Perry stated on December 15, 2011 in Fox News Republican presidential debate in Sioux City, Iowa: Says Texas did not bail out a loan program he oversaw as state agriculture commissioner.
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."
Bloggers stated on August 12, 2011 in on web pages.: Say Texas U.S. Reps. Eddie Bernice Johnson and Sheila Jackson Lee are among open Socialists in Congress.
Rob Eissler stated on May 23, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: "Obesity kills 34 children per hour."
Rick Hardcastle stated on April 28, 2011 in remarks on the House floor: Benzene has "never been proven to be harmful."
Troy Fraser stated on April 19, 2011 in a Texas Senate committee hearing.: Says it probably costs more than $300,000 to run for a seat on the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board of directors.
Leo Berman stated on April 27, 2011 in a Texas Tribune article: Says the hospital listed on Barack Obama’s just-publicized long-form birth certificate denies the president was born there.
Jeff Wentworth stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC's "Hardball with Chris Matthews": "We don’t have bars on campus in Texas. It’s against the law... no alcohol allowed."
Dan Flynn stated on February 14, 2011 in a column: "Our children do not spend any time in school learning about our own U.S. Constitution."
Tom DeLay stated on January 13, 2011 in an interview.: Says Travis County, home to Austin, is the most liberal county in the United States.
Ron Paul stated on January 20, 2011 in an interview on MSNBC: "The last Christians are about to leave" Iraq.
Rick Perry stated on December 19, 2010 in an interview: Says the state's Medicaid waiver proposal "has languished in a file cabinet at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for more than two years."
Donna Garner stated on December 9, 2010 in a newsletter: Says Joe Straus "was co-author of a bill that would have allowed Planned Parenthood to control public school sex education."
Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says over 25 percent of the Texas budget funds services to non-U.S. citizens.
Jason Isaac stated on October 17, 2010 in a TV ad.: Patrick Rose "voted to explore a state income tax."
Kathie Glass stated on October 19, 2010 in a debate.: Says Rick Perry recently said he "wanted another (Texas) business tax."
Chain email stated on October 7, 2010 in a chain e-mail.: Says Texas voters are being asked to act this November on a proposed constitutional amendment affecting property taxes.
Lone Star First stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad: Rick Perry thinks "injecting 11- and 12-year-old girls with a controversial drug (the HPV vaccine), without a parent's consent, is a good idea."
Rick Perry stated on July 13, 2010 in an interview: "We don't get a lot of calls from this White House… I have, frankly, never had a call from them."
Bill White stated on June 17, 2010 in a press conference.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "by far and away the highest-paid state employee on an hourly basis."
Rick Perry stated on May 19, 2010 in a speech: "My opponent in November of 2008 sent a missive to the White House, to President Obama-elect, and said, 'Here's how you need to sell cap-and-trade to the American people.' "
Boyd Richie stated on May 20, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: Says Gov. Rick Perry is "spending Texans’ hard-earned money to live like Louie XIV."
Bill White stated on May 19, 2010 in a Facebook post: "In three days last week, (Gov. Rick) Perry flew to five cities at taxpayers’ expense, holding press conferences, delivering $2,325,000 in checks."
John Carter stated on April 12, 2010 in a Twitter message: Says the new health care law delivers a "$13 billion tax increase on families with special needs."
