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 Chet Edwards stated on September 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions. David Axelrod stated on September 8, 2010 in an interview: Says Texas U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions said the GOP's goal is to "go back to the same exact policies that were in place before this president took office... policies that crashed the economy." David Porter stated on July 28, 2010 in a press release.: Jeff Weems' "legal record is one of defending BP, Enron and just about every big oil company against the working man." Ron Paul stated on September 1, 2010 in a statement: Due to the war in Iraq, "4,400 Americans are dead, 30,000 severely wounded and more than 100,000 are suffering from serious health problems related to post traumatic stress syndrome." Larry Gonzales stated on August 31, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters: Says state Rep. Diana Maldonado of Round Rock uses Craigslist to hire campaign block walkers. Republican Party of Texas stated on August 31, 2010 in a tweet: Says State Rep. Kristi Thibaut was an ACORN lobbyist. John Cornyn stated on August 27, 2010 in a border stop.: On hearings about automatic citizenship provision in U.S. Constitution. Republican Party of Texas stated on August 30, 2010 in a press release.: Jim Dunnam "has not lived in the district he represents for years now." Michael McCaul stated on July 19, 2010 in an e-mail: Says the federal agency in charge of Medicare and Medicaid will disburse $803 billion in benefits this year, making "it larger than all but 15 of the world's economies." Bill White stated on September 1, 2010 in a press release: Says Rick Perry is a 25-year incumbent. Greg Abbott stated on August 26, 2010 in an interview: Says a highway was closed in El Paso because of bullets flying across the border. David Dewhurst stated on August 25, 2010 in an editorial board meeting with the Austin American-Statesman: "We spend more money on health care per capita in the United States than any other country in the world. Of the 30 developed countries in the world, we spend 2 1/2 times more than the average. Of the country that spends the second most per capita, Switzerland, we spend 175 percent more." Bill White stated on August 14, 2010 in a speech: Says most of Perry's chiefs of staff have been lobbyists. Back to Basics stated on August 24, 2010 in a newspaper ad: Gov. Rick Perry "has overseen the highest Texas unemployment in 22 years." John Cornyn stated on August 3, 2010 in a press release: "Taxpayer money will provide iPod Touch devices to high school students in Utah, BlackBerry smart phones to smokers who kick the habit and funding for a study of exotic ants in East Africa." Debbie Riddle stated on August 10, 2010 in a television interview: "Over 81 percent of the babies that are born at LBJ Hospital right here in Houston are born of women who are not here legally." Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White is refusing to debate. Jerry Patterson stated on August 9, 2010 in a speech: Says Barack Obama didn't keep his promise to have an immigration bill in his first year. Bill White stated on August 9, 2010 in an East Texas campaign stop.: Says Rick Perry's proposal on driver licenses and high school dropouts has been state law since 1989. Kevin Brady stated on July 28, 2010 in a U.S. House floor speech: "Over 80 percent of our trade deficit today is with countries that are not trade agreement partners, that are not level playing fields for the United States." Barack Obama stated on August 9, 2010 in a speech at the University of Texas at Austin: "The unemployment rate for folks who've never gone to college is almost double what it is for those who have." Lamar Smith stated on July 1, 2010 in a floor speech: "We could cut unemployment in half simply by reclaiming the jobs taken by illegal workers." Rebecca Bell-Metereau stated on August 9, 2010 in a campaign flier: Ken Mercer "wants Sean Hannity and James Dobson included in social studies texts." Todd Staples stated on July 15, 2010 in a consultant's e-mail to PolitiFact Texas.: Says Democrat Hank Gilbert "has a criminal conviction for theft, has multiple years of unpaid taxes, has multiple tax liens and fines, unsafe driving convictions (and) has recently been accused of taking a bribe and is on record lying to the press this year about his criminal record." Bill White stated on August 9, 2010 in a TV interview.: "The state budget has gone up over 80 percent under Rick Perry." John Carter stated on August 9, 2010 in a conference call with reporters.: Says the United States is the only nation that affords citizenship to anyone born here, "whether you are here legally or illegally." Rick Perry stated on July 19, 2010 in a Perry website: Says Bill White "profiteered in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita." Pete Sessions stated on July 30, 2010 in a speech in the U.S. House: "Over the time that President Obama has been in office, we have lost 2.5 million free enterprise system jobs, and, yet, 500,000 federal government jobs have been added." Rick Perry stated on July 28, 2010 in an interview: Because of violence spreading from Mexico, "you’ve got bullets hitting the city hall in El Paso. You’ve got bombs exploding in El Paso." Republican Party of Texas stated on July 19, 2010 in a message on Twitter: Says President Barack Obama initially said the national health-care mandate isn't a tax, but his administration now says it is a tax.
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Chet Edwards stated on September 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions. David Axelrod stated on September 8, 2010 in an interview: Says Texas U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions said the GOP's goal is to "go back to the same exact policies that were in place before this president took office... policies that crashed the economy." David Porter stated on July 28, 2010 in a press release.: Jeff Weems' "legal record is one of defending BP, Enron and just about every big oil company against the working man." Ron Paul stated on September 1, 2010 in a statement: Due to the war in Iraq, "4,400 Americans are dead, 30,000 severely wounded and more than 100,000 are suffering from serious health problems related to post traumatic stress syndrome." Larry Gonzales stated on August 31, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters: Says state Rep. Diana Maldonado of Round Rock uses Craigslist to hire campaign block walkers. Republican Party of Texas stated on August 31, 2010 in a tweet: Says State Rep. Kristi Thibaut was an ACORN lobbyist. John Cornyn stated on August 27, 2010 in a border stop.: On hearings about automatic citizenship provision in U.S. Constitution. Republican Party of Texas stated on August 30, 2010 in a press release.: Jim Dunnam "has not lived in the district he represents for years now." Michael McCaul stated on July 19, 2010 in an e-mail: Says the federal agency in charge of Medicare and Medicaid will disburse $803 billion in benefits this year, making "it larger than all but 15 of the world's economies." Bill White stated on September 1, 2010 in a press release: Says Rick Perry is a 25-year incumbent. Greg Abbott stated on August 26, 2010 in an interview: Says a highway was closed in El Paso because of bullets flying across the border. David Dewhurst stated on August 25, 2010 in an editorial board meeting with the Austin American-Statesman: "We spend more money on health care per capita in the United States than any other country in the world. Of the 30 developed countries in the world, we spend 2 1/2 times more than the average. Of the country that spends the second most per capita, Switzerland, we spend 175 percent more." Bill White stated on August 14, 2010 in a speech: Says most of Perry's chiefs of staff have been lobbyists. Back to Basics stated on August 24, 2010 in a newspaper ad: Gov. Rick Perry "has overseen the highest Texas unemployment in 22 years." John Cornyn stated on August 3, 2010 in a press release: "Taxpayer money will provide iPod Touch devices to high school students in Utah, BlackBerry smart phones to smokers who kick the habit and funding for a study of exotic ants in East Africa." Debbie Riddle stated on August 10, 2010 in a television interview: "Over 81 percent of the babies that are born at LBJ Hospital right here in Houston are born of women who are not here legally." Rick Perry stated on August 18, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White is refusing to debate. Jerry Patterson stated on August 9, 2010 in a speech: Says Barack Obama didn't keep his promise to have an immigration bill in his first year. Bill White stated on August 9, 2010 in an East Texas campaign stop.: Says Rick Perry's proposal on driver licenses and high school dropouts has been state law since 1989. Kevin Brady stated on July 28, 2010 in a U.S. House floor speech: "Over 80 percent of our trade deficit today is with countries that are not trade agreement partners, that are not level playing fields for the United States." Barack Obama stated on August 9, 2010 in a speech at the University of Texas at Austin: "The unemployment rate for folks who've never gone to college is almost double what it is for those who have." Lamar Smith stated on July 1, 2010 in a floor speech: "We could cut unemployment in half simply by reclaiming the jobs taken by illegal workers." Rebecca Bell-Metereau stated on August 9, 2010 in a campaign flier: Ken Mercer "wants Sean Hannity and James Dobson included in social studies texts." Todd Staples stated on July 15, 2010 in a consultant's e-mail to PolitiFact Texas.: Says Democrat Hank Gilbert "has a criminal conviction for theft, has multiple years of unpaid taxes, has multiple tax liens and fines, unsafe driving convictions (and) has recently been accused of taking a bribe and is on record lying to the press this year about his criminal record." Bill White stated on August 9, 2010 in a TV interview.: "The state budget has gone up over 80 percent under Rick Perry." John Carter stated on August 9, 2010 in a conference call with reporters.: Says the United States is the only nation that affords citizenship to anyone born here, "whether you are here legally or illegally." Rick Perry stated on July 19, 2010 in a Perry website: Says Bill White "profiteered in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita." Pete Sessions stated on July 30, 2010 in a speech in the U.S. House: "Over the time that President Obama has been in office, we have lost 2.5 million free enterprise system jobs, and, yet, 500,000 federal government jobs have been added." Rick Perry stated on July 28, 2010 in an interview: Because of violence spreading from Mexico, "you’ve got bullets hitting the city hall in El Paso. You’ve got bombs exploding in El Paso." Republican Party of Texas stated on July 19, 2010 in a message on Twitter: Says President Barack Obama initially said the national health-care mandate isn't a tax, but his administration now says it is a tax.
Chet Edwards stated on September 6, 2010 in a TV ad.: Says opponent Bill Flores helped run a company that laid off over 3,000 workers and paid off executives with millions.
David Axelrod stated on September 8, 2010 in an interview: Says Texas U.S. Rep. Pete Sessions said the GOP's goal is to "go back to the same exact policies that were in place before this president took office... policies that crashed the economy."
David Porter stated on July 28, 2010 in a press release.: Jeff Weems' "legal record is one of defending BP, Enron and just about every big oil company against the working man."
Ron Paul stated on September 1, 2010 in a statement: Due to the war in Iraq, "4,400 Americans are dead, 30,000 severely wounded and more than 100,000 are suffering from serious health problems related to post traumatic stress syndrome."
Larry Gonzales stated on August 31, 2010 in an e-mail to supporters: Says state Rep. Diana Maldonado of Round Rock uses Craigslist to hire campaign block walkers.
Republican Party of Texas stated on August 31, 2010 in a tweet: Says State Rep. Kristi Thibaut was an ACORN lobbyist.
John Cornyn stated on August 27, 2010 in a border stop.: On hearings about automatic citizenship provision in U.S. Constitution.
Republican Party of Texas stated on August 30, 2010 in a press release.: Jim Dunnam "has not lived in the district he represents for years now."
Michael McCaul stated on July 19, 2010 in an e-mail: Says the federal agency in charge of Medicare and Medicaid will disburse $803 billion in benefits this year, making "it larger than all but 15 of the world's economies."
Greg Abbott stated on August 26, 2010 in an interview: Says a highway was closed in El Paso because of bullets flying across the border.
David Dewhurst stated on August 25, 2010 in an editorial board meeting with the Austin American-Statesman: "We spend more money on health care per capita in the United States than any other country in the world. Of the 30 developed countries in the world, we spend 2 1/2 times more than the average. Of the country that spends the second most per capita, Switzerland, we spend 175 percent more."
Bill White stated on August 14, 2010 in a speech: Says most of Perry's chiefs of staff have been lobbyists.
Back to Basics stated on August 24, 2010 in a newspaper ad: Gov. Rick Perry "has overseen the highest Texas unemployment in 22 years."
John Cornyn stated on August 3, 2010 in a press release: "Taxpayer money will provide iPod Touch devices to high school students in Utah, BlackBerry smart phones to smokers who kick the habit and funding for a study of exotic ants in East Africa."
Debbie Riddle stated on August 10, 2010 in a television interview: "Over 81 percent of the babies that are born at LBJ Hospital right here in Houston are born of women who are not here legally."
Jerry Patterson stated on August 9, 2010 in a speech: Says Barack Obama didn't keep his promise to have an immigration bill in his first year.
Bill White stated on August 9, 2010 in an East Texas campaign stop.: Says Rick Perry's proposal on driver licenses and high school dropouts has been state law since 1989.
Kevin Brady stated on July 28, 2010 in a U.S. House floor speech: "Over 80 percent of our trade deficit today is with countries that are not trade agreement partners, that are not level playing fields for the United States."
Barack Obama stated on August 9, 2010 in a speech at the University of Texas at Austin: "The unemployment rate for folks who've never gone to college is almost double what it is for those who have."
Lamar Smith stated on July 1, 2010 in a floor speech: "We could cut unemployment in half simply by reclaiming the jobs taken by illegal workers."
Rebecca Bell-Metereau stated on August 9, 2010 in a campaign flier: Ken Mercer "wants Sean Hannity and James Dobson included in social studies texts."
Todd Staples stated on July 15, 2010 in a consultant's e-mail to PolitiFact Texas.: Says Democrat Hank Gilbert "has a criminal conviction for theft, has multiple years of unpaid taxes, has multiple tax liens and fines, unsafe driving convictions (and) has recently been accused of taking a bribe and is on record lying to the press this year about his criminal record."
Bill White stated on August 9, 2010 in a TV interview.: "The state budget has gone up over 80 percent under Rick Perry."
John Carter stated on August 9, 2010 in a conference call with reporters.: Says the United States is the only nation that affords citizenship to anyone born here, "whether you are here legally or illegally."
Rick Perry stated on July 19, 2010 in a Perry website: Says Bill White "profiteered in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita."
Pete Sessions stated on July 30, 2010 in a speech in the U.S. House: "Over the time that President Obama has been in office, we have lost 2.5 million free enterprise system jobs, and, yet, 500,000 federal government jobs have been added."
Rick Perry stated on July 28, 2010 in an interview: Because of violence spreading from Mexico, "you’ve got bullets hitting the city hall in El Paso. You’ve got bombs exploding in El Paso."
Republican Party of Texas stated on July 19, 2010 in a message on Twitter: Says President Barack Obama initially said the national health-care mandate isn't a tax, but his administration now says it is a tax.
