Latest Fact-checks by Meghan Ashford-Grooms 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 Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii." Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book: Says some in Congress are trying "to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood." Leticia Van de Putte stated on January 25, 2011 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate: "Ten retired nuns were barred from voting in the 2008 Indiana Democratic primary." Rick Perry stated on January 22, 2011 in a speech: Says there have been 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade was decided. Rick Perry stated on January 18, 2011 in his inauguration address: Says the first word spoken from the moon was "Houston." Warren Chisum stated on December 21, 2010 in a press release: On choosing a Texas House speaker 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." Lamar Smith stated on December 15, 2010 in a news release: "In the last five years, 28,000 people have been killed along the U.S.-Mexico border." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on November 22, 2010 in an op-ed piece.: Says that "on average, Democratic congressional districts received 81 percent more stimulus funds than Republican districts." Rick Perry stated on December 3, 2010 in an interview: Says federal health care overhaul will cost Texas state government "upwards of $30 billion over the next 10 years." Joe Straus stated on November 12, 2010 in an e-mail: Says the Texas House has "a record number of new members joining our ranks." Mike Villarreal stated on September 7, 2010 in a press release: Says Gov. Rick Perry's administration has proposed ending immunizations for 113,000 kids. Greg Abbott stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign television ad: Says he's arrested more criminals, "including thousands of child predators and sex offenders," than any previous Texas attorney general. Rick Perry stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview: Says he has a track record of not raising taxes. Bill White stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview: "Of those 850,000 (new Texas) jobs, most were public-sector jobs and minimum-wage jobs." Rick Perry stated on October 13, 2010 in an ad: "More Texans have new jobs today than the entire population of Fort Worth." Dwayne Bohac stated on October 4, 2010 in a mailer: Says the Annie's List political group supports third-trimester abortions on demand. Rick Perry stated on September 15, 2010 in a television ad: "Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White." Back to Basics stated on October 5, 2010 in a newspaper ad: Says "the Texas unemployment rate has even grown more than the nation's as a whole." Back to Basics stated on September 8, 2010 in a TV ad: "Perry pushed for a law that lets insurance companies raise homeowners’ rates without having to justify the increase." Bill Flores stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad.: PolitiFact Texas says "Congressman Edwards' attacks on Bill Flores are false." Rick Perry stated on September 7, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White "didn't pay taxes while earning $133,600 annual salary as deputy secretary of energy." 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. 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. 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." 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." 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." Rick Perry stated on July 19, 2010 in a Perry website: Says Bill White "profiteered in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita."
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Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii." Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book: Says some in Congress are trying "to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood." Leticia Van de Putte stated on January 25, 2011 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate: "Ten retired nuns were barred from voting in the 2008 Indiana Democratic primary." Rick Perry stated on January 22, 2011 in a speech: Says there have been 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade was decided. Rick Perry stated on January 18, 2011 in his inauguration address: Says the first word spoken from the moon was "Houston." Warren Chisum stated on December 21, 2010 in a press release: On choosing a Texas House speaker 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." Lamar Smith stated on December 15, 2010 in a news release: "In the last five years, 28,000 people have been killed along the U.S.-Mexico border." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on November 22, 2010 in an op-ed piece.: Says that "on average, Democratic congressional districts received 81 percent more stimulus funds than Republican districts." Rick Perry stated on December 3, 2010 in an interview: Says federal health care overhaul will cost Texas state government "upwards of $30 billion over the next 10 years." Joe Straus stated on November 12, 2010 in an e-mail: Says the Texas House has "a record number of new members joining our ranks." Mike Villarreal stated on September 7, 2010 in a press release: Says Gov. Rick Perry's administration has proposed ending immunizations for 113,000 kids. Greg Abbott stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign television ad: Says he's arrested more criminals, "including thousands of child predators and sex offenders," than any previous Texas attorney general. Rick Perry stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview: Says he has a track record of not raising taxes. Bill White stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview: "Of those 850,000 (new Texas) jobs, most were public-sector jobs and minimum-wage jobs." Rick Perry stated on October 13, 2010 in an ad: "More Texans have new jobs today than the entire population of Fort Worth." Dwayne Bohac stated on October 4, 2010 in a mailer: Says the Annie's List political group supports third-trimester abortions on demand. Rick Perry stated on September 15, 2010 in a television ad: "Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White." Back to Basics stated on October 5, 2010 in a newspaper ad: Says "the Texas unemployment rate has even grown more than the nation's as a whole." Back to Basics stated on September 8, 2010 in a TV ad: "Perry pushed for a law that lets insurance companies raise homeowners’ rates without having to justify the increase." Bill Flores stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad.: PolitiFact Texas says "Congressman Edwards' attacks on Bill Flores are false." Rick Perry stated on September 7, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White "didn't pay taxes while earning $133,600 annual salary as deputy secretary of energy." 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. 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. 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." 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." 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." Rick Perry stated on July 19, 2010 in a Perry website: Says Bill White "profiteered in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita."
Leo Berman stated on February 14, 2011 in a news article: Says the Hawaii governor "can’t find anything that says (President Barack Obama) was born in Hawaii."
Rick Perry stated on November 2, 2010 in a book: Says some in Congress are trying "to create a separate government for those with a drop of Native Hawaiian blood."
Leticia Van de Putte stated on January 25, 2011 in remarks on the floor of the Texas Senate: "Ten retired nuns were barred from voting in the 2008 Indiana Democratic primary."
Rick Perry stated on January 22, 2011 in a speech: Says there have been 50 million abortions since Roe v. Wade was decided.
Rick Perry stated on January 18, 2011 in his inauguration address: Says the first word spoken from the moon was "Houston."
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."
Lamar Smith stated on December 15, 2010 in a news release: "In the last five years, 28,000 people have been killed along the U.S.-Mexico border."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on November 22, 2010 in an op-ed piece.: Says that "on average, Democratic congressional districts received 81 percent more stimulus funds than Republican districts."
Rick Perry stated on December 3, 2010 in an interview: Says federal health care overhaul will cost Texas state government "upwards of $30 billion over the next 10 years."
Joe Straus stated on November 12, 2010 in an e-mail: Says the Texas House has "a record number of new members joining our ranks."
Mike Villarreal stated on September 7, 2010 in a press release: Says Gov. Rick Perry's administration has proposed ending immunizations for 113,000 kids.
Greg Abbott stated on October 13, 2010 in a campaign television ad: Says he's arrested more criminals, "including thousands of child predators and sex offenders," than any previous Texas attorney general.
Rick Perry stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview: Says he has a track record of not raising taxes.
Bill White stated on October 15, 2010 in an interview: "Of those 850,000 (new Texas) jobs, most were public-sector jobs and minimum-wage jobs."
Rick Perry stated on October 13, 2010 in an ad: "More Texans have new jobs today than the entire population of Fort Worth."
Dwayne Bohac stated on October 4, 2010 in a mailer: Says the Annie's List political group supports third-trimester abortions on demand.
Rick Perry stated on September 15, 2010 in a television ad: "Houston suffered $1.7 billion in operating losses under Mayor Bill White."
Back to Basics stated on October 5, 2010 in a newspaper ad: Says "the Texas unemployment rate has even grown more than the nation's as a whole."
Back to Basics stated on September 8, 2010 in a TV ad: "Perry pushed for a law that lets insurance companies raise homeowners’ rates without having to justify the increase."
Bill Flores stated on September 28, 2010 in a TV ad.: PolitiFact Texas says "Congressman Edwards' attacks on Bill Flores are false."
Rick Perry stated on September 7, 2010 in a press release: Says Bill White "didn't pay taxes while earning $133,600 annual salary as deputy secretary of energy."
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.
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.
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."
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."
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."
Rick Perry stated on July 19, 2010 in a Perry website: Says Bill White "profiteered in the aftermath of Hurricane Rita."
