A fresh untruth about tuition for undocumented students

We've posted our review of a fresh claim that a Republican legislator gave in-state tuition to illegal immigrants. Our look at this claim -- which caught fire -- reminded us we'd previously explored misconceptions about the Texas tuition law.

By Sue Owen :: Published on Friday, May 25th, 2012 at 05:51 p.m.

Planned Parenthood versus the State of Texas

As the dispute over whether the state can exclude Planned Parenthood health centers from the Women’s Health Program plays out in court, we look back at two fact-checks of statements about Planned Parenthood’s involvement in the program.

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms :: Published on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012 at 01:14 p.m.

Perry's Coyote Special difficult to order?

At an NRA meeting, Rick Perry joked about the demand for the Ruger-made gun inspired by his 2010 coyote killing. Curious, we learned that demand for Ruger’s products in general is so high that all orders are temporarily suspended — though there’s no confirmed Perry factor.

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms :: Published on Tuesday, April 24th, 2012 at 10:35 a.m.

Is 'pink slime' safe?

Texas Gov. Rick Perry recently defended a form of ground beef that critics malign as "pink slime." In addition to calling  the product "nutritious" and "affordable," the Texas governor described it as safe. Is that right?

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms :: Published on Thursday, April 12th, 2012 at 06:00 a.m.

$8.5 million goes to Perry's scholarships goal

There's a new turn on a Perry promise about college scholarships, which we recently rated as a Compromise.

By Sue Owen :: Published on Friday, April 6th, 2012 at 12:10 p.m.

Rick Perry’s promises

Rick Perry has been off the national campaign trail long enough for the Perry-O-Meter to crunch into gear. Here's proof.

By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Thursday, March 8th, 2012 at 10:36 a.m.

Reader: Maybe rename PolitiFact the Opinion-O-Meter?

When readers find us off our rockers, they let us know. Here’s to another dip in the mailbag.  

By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Monday, January 23rd, 2012 at 02:42 p.m.

Fifty fact checks of Rick Perry for president

Claims by or about Rick Perry as he stumped for president gave the Truth-O-Meter a vigorous workout. Highlights, please!  

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Friday, January 20th, 2012 at 06:00 a.m.

Fact-checking Rick Perry’s presidential run

Texas Gov. Rick Perry kept the Truth-O-Meter whirring during his run for president.

By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Thursday, January 19th, 2012 at 10:16 a.m.

S.C. debate claim familiar? Find our research fast

America has bases in 130 countries? A million new jobs were created in Texas?  Presidential candidates Ron Paul and Rick Perry of Texas covered a lot of ground in the Martin Luther King Jr. Day debate. Click here for our research on some of their claims.

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Sue Owen :: Published on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012 at 04:20 p.m.

PolitiFact Texas turns two

PolitiFact Texas just turned 2 -- bounding into toddler-hood in part thanks to strong interest in fact checks of Rick Perry and Barack Obama.

By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 06:00 a.m.

Do Romney, Perry, Gingrich want to zero out aid to Israel?

That's the claim President Barack Obama's campaign makes on its website. But we found serious problems with the charge.

By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Wednesday, January 11th, 2012 at 07:07 p.m.

Rick Perry’s bargain haircut?

Gov. Perry says he once got his remarkable hair cut for $1, but now it’s costing $25. We wondered.

By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 10:28 a.m.

Perry calls Obama socialist, sets Truth-O-Meter aflame

Debating in New Hampshire on Sunday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry charged President Barack Obama with being a socialist. The Truth-O-Meter found that claim not only inaccurate but ridiculous. Pants on Fire!

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms :: Published on Monday, January 9th, 2012 at 12:17 p.m.

Perry's abortion shift latest fodder for Flip-O-Meter

We warmed up the Flip-O-Meter to assess Rick Perry's shifting position on abortion. He's not the only Texas official who's received the flip-flop test.

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms :: Published on Thursday, December 29th, 2011 at 04:11 p.m.

Super PACs air similar claim on Pelosi-Gingrich ties

Claims about Newt Gingrich teaming with Nancy Pelosi on global warming appear in video ads from two different super PACs, including one supporting Texas Gov. Rick Perry's presidential candidacy. PolitiFact put those claims to the Truth-O-Meter.

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms :: Published on Friday, December 23rd, 2011 at 09:59 a.m.

Rick Perry’s bail-out denial catches fire

Rick Perry said a Texas agricultural loan fund he once oversaw did not get bailed out. As governor, actually, he approved spending $14.7 million in taxpayer money to cover program losses.  

By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Monday, December 19th, 2011 at 01:09 p.m.

Perry a scratched record on Romney book claim

At least three times starting Saturday night, Rick Perry and his presidential campaign revisited the mostly wrong claim that Mitt Romney altered his book between editions to remove a sentence showing his support for a federal mandate that people buy health insurance.

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms :: Published on Monday, December 12th, 2011 at 03:58 p.m.

Fact-checking the Iowa Republican debate

The Republican candidates discussed the economy, immigration -- and a $10,000 bet. We put some of their claims to the Truth-O-Meter.

By Bill Adair, Martha M. Hamilton :: Published on Sunday, December 11th, 2011 at 03:25 p.m.

Fact-checking Rick Perry's chat with Jay Leno

In between the late-night jokes, Texas Gov. Rick Perry made claims on taxes, jobs and Social Security that we’d heard before.

By Meghan Ashford-Grooms :: Published on Friday, December 2nd, 2011 at 01:54 p.m.