Latest True 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 Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks last in the percentage of residents with high school diplomas. Thomas Lindsay stated on January 12, 2013 in an opinion column.: "Approximately 43 percent of all college grades today are A's, an increase of 28 percentage points since 1960." Greg Abbott stated on January 3, 2013 in a tweet: Says according to the FBI, more people are killed each year with hammers and clubs than rifles. Kirk Watson stated on December 31, 2012 in an opinion piece in the Austin American-Statesman: Says in "our region," 2011 was worst drought year ever recorded. Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on December 19, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor.: Says the Senate will have a record number of female senators in 2013. Texas secession petition stated on November 9, 2012 in the White House's "We the People" petition web site: Says Texas has the 15th largest economy in the world. John Cornyn stated on November 19, 2012 in a tweet: Says veterans’ disability claims backlog doubled in Obama’s first term. Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving. Dan Patrick stated on November 8, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says the state of Texas rates as "unacceptable" almost 500 of the state's 8,000 public schools. Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2012 in a press conference.: Says fewer than 30 percent of Texas college students graduate in four years and only 58 percent graduate within six years. Joaquin Castro stated on September 22, 2012 in a panel at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Texas is "the state that has now gone the longest without electing a Democrat statewide." Bill Hammond stated on August 21, 2012 in an opinion article in the Houston Chronicle.: Says "if current trends continue, by 2040, one out of three Texas workers will not have a high school diploma." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address at Democratic National Convention.: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy. Lamar Smith stated on August 1, 2012 in a speech to the Austin-Oak Hill Rotary Club: Says the top 20 percent of income earners pay nearly 70 percent of all federal taxes. Bruce Elfant stated on August 13, 2012 in a press statement.: Says 88 Texas constables have died in the line of duty. Austinites for Geographic Representation stated on July 8, 2012 in a handout.: "Austin is the largest city in the U.S. or Texas with no geographic representation" on its city council. Sarah Palin stated on July 27, 2012 in her speech at a rally for Ted Cruz in The Woodlands: Says 1 in 7 American families is on food stamps. Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy. David Dewhurst stated on July 17, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate.: Says he has seen Border Patrol signs near the Mexico border in English, Spanish and Chinese. Paul Ryan stated on June 9, 2012 in his keynote address at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Says if labor force participation rate were the same as when Barack Obama became president, unemployment would be 11 percent. Becky Moeller stated on June 28, 2012 in a statement reacting to the Supreme Court decision upholding the law.: Says the federal health care law upheld by the Supreme Court "has improved or saved the lives of more than 4,000 Texans" otherwise prevented from obtaining health coverage due to pre-existing conditions. John Cornyn stated on June 12, 2012 in a commentary posted on the Fox News website.: Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects. Paul Sadler stated on June 8, 2012 in remarks to Hispanic Caucus at Texas Democratic Party convention in Houston.: Says Democratic runoff opponent Grady Yarbrough twice previously ran statewide as a Republican. Rick Perry stated on June 7, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says Barack Obama has played nearly 100 rounds of golf as president. David Dewhurst stated on May 29, 2012 in a memo from campaign pollster Mike Baselice.: Says that from 1992 through 2010, every statewide candidate drawing over 43 percent of the vote in a Republican Texas primary won the resulting runoff. 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. 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." 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. David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Barack Obama has played over 90 rounds of golf as president.
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Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks last in the percentage of residents with high school diplomas. Thomas Lindsay stated on January 12, 2013 in an opinion column.: "Approximately 43 percent of all college grades today are A's, an increase of 28 percentage points since 1960." Greg Abbott stated on January 3, 2013 in a tweet: Says according to the FBI, more people are killed each year with hammers and clubs than rifles. Kirk Watson stated on December 31, 2012 in an opinion piece in the Austin American-Statesman: Says in "our region," 2011 was worst drought year ever recorded. Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on December 19, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor.: Says the Senate will have a record number of female senators in 2013. Texas secession petition stated on November 9, 2012 in the White House's "We the People" petition web site: Says Texas has the 15th largest economy in the world. John Cornyn stated on November 19, 2012 in a tweet: Says veterans’ disability claims backlog doubled in Obama’s first term. Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving. Dan Patrick stated on November 8, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says the state of Texas rates as "unacceptable" almost 500 of the state's 8,000 public schools. Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2012 in a press conference.: Says fewer than 30 percent of Texas college students graduate in four years and only 58 percent graduate within six years. Joaquin Castro stated on September 22, 2012 in a panel at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Texas is "the state that has now gone the longest without electing a Democrat statewide." Bill Hammond stated on August 21, 2012 in an opinion article in the Houston Chronicle.: Says "if current trends continue, by 2040, one out of three Texas workers will not have a high school diploma." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents." Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address at Democratic National Convention.: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy. Lamar Smith stated on August 1, 2012 in a speech to the Austin-Oak Hill Rotary Club: Says the top 20 percent of income earners pay nearly 70 percent of all federal taxes. Bruce Elfant stated on August 13, 2012 in a press statement.: Says 88 Texas constables have died in the line of duty. Austinites for Geographic Representation stated on July 8, 2012 in a handout.: "Austin is the largest city in the U.S. or Texas with no geographic representation" on its city council. Sarah Palin stated on July 27, 2012 in her speech at a rally for Ted Cruz in The Woodlands: Says 1 in 7 American families is on food stamps. Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy. David Dewhurst stated on July 17, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate.: Says he has seen Border Patrol signs near the Mexico border in English, Spanish and Chinese. Paul Ryan stated on June 9, 2012 in his keynote address at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Says if labor force participation rate were the same as when Barack Obama became president, unemployment would be 11 percent. Becky Moeller stated on June 28, 2012 in a statement reacting to the Supreme Court decision upholding the law.: Says the federal health care law upheld by the Supreme Court "has improved or saved the lives of more than 4,000 Texans" otherwise prevented from obtaining health coverage due to pre-existing conditions. John Cornyn stated on June 12, 2012 in a commentary posted on the Fox News website.: Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects. Paul Sadler stated on June 8, 2012 in remarks to Hispanic Caucus at Texas Democratic Party convention in Houston.: Says Democratic runoff opponent Grady Yarbrough twice previously ran statewide as a Republican. Rick Perry stated on June 7, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says Barack Obama has played nearly 100 rounds of golf as president. David Dewhurst stated on May 29, 2012 in a memo from campaign pollster Mike Baselice.: Says that from 1992 through 2010, every statewide candidate drawing over 43 percent of the vote in a Republican Texas primary won the resulting runoff. 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. 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." 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. David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Barack Obama has played over 90 rounds of golf as president.
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks last in the percentage of residents with high school diplomas.
Thomas Lindsay stated on January 12, 2013 in an opinion column.: "Approximately 43 percent of all college grades today are A's, an increase of 28 percentage points since 1960."
Greg Abbott stated on January 3, 2013 in a tweet: Says according to the FBI, more people are killed each year with hammers and clubs than rifles.
Kirk Watson stated on December 31, 2012 in an opinion piece in the Austin American-Statesman: Says in "our region," 2011 was worst drought year ever recorded.
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on December 19, 2012 in a speech on the Senate floor.: Says the Senate will have a record number of female senators in 2013.
Texas secession petition stated on November 9, 2012 in the White House's "We the People" petition web site: Says Texas has the 15th largest economy in the world.
John Cornyn stated on November 19, 2012 in a tweet: Says veterans’ disability claims backlog doubled in Obama’s first term.
Tom Craddick stated on November 12, 2012 in a press release.: Says about 25 Texas cities and 39 states have banned texting while driving.
Dan Patrick stated on November 8, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says the state of Texas rates as "unacceptable" almost 500 of the state's 8,000 public schools.
Rick Perry stated on October 1, 2012 in a press conference.: Says fewer than 30 percent of Texas college students graduate in four years and only 58 percent graduate within six years.
Joaquin Castro stated on September 22, 2012 in a panel at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Texas is "the state that has now gone the longest without electing a Democrat statewide."
Bill Hammond stated on August 21, 2012 in an opinion article in the Houston Chronicle.: Says "if current trends continue, by 2040, one out of three Texas workers will not have a high school diploma."
Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address to the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.: Says Mitt Romney told university students in Ohio that to start a business, they should "borrow money if you have to from your parents."
Julián Castro stated on September 4, 2012 in keynote address at Democratic National Convention.: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy.
Lamar Smith stated on August 1, 2012 in a speech to the Austin-Oak Hill Rotary Club: Says the top 20 percent of income earners pay nearly 70 percent of all federal taxes.
Bruce Elfant stated on August 13, 2012 in a press statement.: Says 88 Texas constables have died in the line of duty.
Austinites for Geographic Representation stated on July 8, 2012 in a handout.: "Austin is the largest city in the U.S. or Texas with no geographic representation" on its city council.
Sarah Palin stated on July 27, 2012 in her speech at a rally for Ted Cruz in The Woodlands: Says 1 in 7 American families is on food stamps.
Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says Milken Institute rated San Antonio as nation’s top-performing local economy.
David Dewhurst stated on July 17, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate.: Says he has seen Border Patrol signs near the Mexico border in English, Spanish and Chinese.
Paul Ryan stated on June 9, 2012 in his keynote address at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Says if labor force participation rate were the same as when Barack Obama became president, unemployment would be 11 percent.
Becky Moeller stated on June 28, 2012 in a statement reacting to the Supreme Court decision upholding the law.: Says the federal health care law upheld by the Supreme Court "has improved or saved the lives of more than 4,000 Texans" otherwise prevented from obtaining health coverage due to pre-existing conditions.
John Cornyn stated on June 12, 2012 in a commentary posted on the Fox News website.: Says lawyer appointed by Eric Holder to investigate government leaks helped and donated to Obama's campaign, vetting vice presidential prospects.
Paul Sadler stated on June 8, 2012 in remarks to Hispanic Caucus at Texas Democratic Party convention in Houston.: Says Democratic runoff opponent Grady Yarbrough twice previously ran statewide as a Republican.
Rick Perry stated on June 7, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says Barack Obama has played nearly 100 rounds of golf as president.
David Dewhurst stated on May 29, 2012 in a memo from campaign pollster Mike Baselice.: Says that from 1992 through 2010, every statewide candidate drawing over 43 percent of the vote in a Republican Texas primary won the resulting runoff.
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.
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."
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.
David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video ad.: Says Barack Obama has played over 90 rounds of golf as president.
