Latest Fact-checks by W. Gardner Selby 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 Leticia Van de Putte stated on October 15, 2014 in a video ad: "In 2013," Dan Patrick voted "against funding to test the backlog of rape kits, allowing rapists to walk free." Wendy Davis stated on September 17, 2014 in a TV ad: "Weeks after accepting a quarter-million-dollar campaign contribution" from a hospital board chairman, Greg Abbott went to court against victims of a drug-taking neurosurgeon. John Cornyn stated on September 7, 2014 in an interview for "Inside Texas Politics" on WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas: My office sends federal "money back every year." Duncan Hunter stated on October 7, 2014 in an interview with Greta Van Susteren of Fox News: "At least 10 ISIS fighters have been caught coming across the Mexican border in Texas" and there are "dozens more that did not get caught by the Border Patrol." Dan Patrick stated on October 8, 2014 in a TV ad: Leticia Van de Putte "opposed putting National Guard troops on the border, would send millions to Central American governments instead and wrote the law giving in-state tuition to illegal immigrants." Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate in Austin: Dan Patrick said that if women "get paid less than a man for the same job, that that’s not a problem." Dan Patrick stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate in Austin: Leticia Van de Putte "voted to give illegal immigrants in this country free health care--not emergency health care but total free health care." Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate: The state-hired company that evaluates state-mandated student exams "goes on Craigslist to get examiners to read our students’ essays." Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case. Wendy Davis stated on September 23, 2014 in speaking to reporters: "Greg Abbott and his surrogates have referred to women who have been the victims of rape or incest as though somehow what they are confronting is a minor issue." Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "has campaigned with a sexual predator who has bragged about having sex with underage girls." Jay Wiley stated on September 15, 2014 in an Austin City Council candidate forum: Austin has "over 1,000 city employees that make six-figure salaries." Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: "The FBI is involved in an investigation about people in the Rio Grande Valley who are using cocaine to buy votes." Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "heads up a party whose platform calls for the repeal of the Voting Rights Act." Leticia Van de Putte stated on August 29, 2014 in a press release: "Our men and women of the Guard have been forced to contact food banks to feed themselves." Steve Adler stated on September 3, 2014 in a campaign web page: "57% of the jobs created" in Austin "from 2009 to 2013 do not pay families a living wage." Wendy Davis stated on September 15, 2014 in a TV ad: Greg Abbott did "nothing" to pursue reports of the sexual abuse of boys at a West Texas state-run school. Dan Patrick stated on August 28, 2014 in a press release: "As chair of the Senate Education Committee, I led the charge to restore most of the education cuts from last session." Matt Mackowiak stated on September 8, 2014 in an opinion column: In Texas public schools, "we spend an average of $12,000 per pupil per year." Ted Cruz stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview with WFAA-TV: ISIS is "right now crucifying Christians in Iraq, literally nailing Christians to trees." Mike Collier stated on August 8, 2014 in a video ad: Opponent Glenn Hegar expressed pride in legislated cuts to public school funding. Wendy Davis stated on August 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Greg Abbott was "charged with overseeing the state cancer research fund. But he let his wealthiest donors take tens of millions of taxpayer dollars without proper oversight. They showered Abbott with gifts and free vacations." David Dewhurst stated on July 21, 2014 in a news story: At "least a quarter of those apprehended" at the border "have criminal records." Lon Burnam stated on August 22, 2014 in telephone press conference: "Russia has more diversity in its governmental representation than we do in Texas." Greg Abbott stated on July 10, 2014 in an email blast: "The growth rate of women-owned businesses in Texas has nearly doubled that of the nation since President Obama has taken office." Henry Cuellar stated on July 16, 2014: Says drug cartels are using social media to offer rebates so more children from Central America get smuggled to the United States. Mike Martinez stated on August 4, 2014 in as quoted in a news story: "The majority of Austinites rent" the places they live. Sarah Palin stated on August 17, 2014 in a commentary: Under Rosemary Lehmberg, the "Travis County D.A.’s office" convened the grand jury that indicted Rick Perry. Sarah Palin stated on August 17, 2014 in a commentary: Texas prosecutor Rosemary Lehmberg purchased "72 bottles of vodka in just one store alone, in just over a year." Occupy Democrats stated on July 11, 2014 in a Facebook photo post: Says Ted Cruz "was just bribed by the Kochs to introduce a bill that would give them and their allies America’s national forests, parks, and other public lands and open them for mining, drilling, fracking and logging."
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Leticia Van de Putte stated on October 15, 2014 in a video ad: "In 2013," Dan Patrick voted "against funding to test the backlog of rape kits, allowing rapists to walk free." Wendy Davis stated on September 17, 2014 in a TV ad: "Weeks after accepting a quarter-million-dollar campaign contribution" from a hospital board chairman, Greg Abbott went to court against victims of a drug-taking neurosurgeon. John Cornyn stated on September 7, 2014 in an interview for "Inside Texas Politics" on WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas: My office sends federal "money back every year." Duncan Hunter stated on October 7, 2014 in an interview with Greta Van Susteren of Fox News: "At least 10 ISIS fighters have been caught coming across the Mexican border in Texas" and there are "dozens more that did not get caught by the Border Patrol." Dan Patrick stated on October 8, 2014 in a TV ad: Leticia Van de Putte "opposed putting National Guard troops on the border, would send millions to Central American governments instead and wrote the law giving in-state tuition to illegal immigrants." Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate in Austin: Dan Patrick said that if women "get paid less than a man for the same job, that that’s not a problem." Dan Patrick stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate in Austin: Leticia Van de Putte "voted to give illegal immigrants in this country free health care--not emergency health care but total free health care." Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate: The state-hired company that evaluates state-mandated student exams "goes on Craigslist to get examiners to read our students’ essays." Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case. Wendy Davis stated on September 23, 2014 in speaking to reporters: "Greg Abbott and his surrogates have referred to women who have been the victims of rape or incest as though somehow what they are confronting is a minor issue." Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "has campaigned with a sexual predator who has bragged about having sex with underage girls." Jay Wiley stated on September 15, 2014 in an Austin City Council candidate forum: Austin has "over 1,000 city employees that make six-figure salaries." Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: "The FBI is involved in an investigation about people in the Rio Grande Valley who are using cocaine to buy votes." Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "heads up a party whose platform calls for the repeal of the Voting Rights Act." Leticia Van de Putte stated on August 29, 2014 in a press release: "Our men and women of the Guard have been forced to contact food banks to feed themselves." Steve Adler stated on September 3, 2014 in a campaign web page: "57% of the jobs created" in Austin "from 2009 to 2013 do not pay families a living wage." Wendy Davis stated on September 15, 2014 in a TV ad: Greg Abbott did "nothing" to pursue reports of the sexual abuse of boys at a West Texas state-run school. Dan Patrick stated on August 28, 2014 in a press release: "As chair of the Senate Education Committee, I led the charge to restore most of the education cuts from last session." Matt Mackowiak stated on September 8, 2014 in an opinion column: In Texas public schools, "we spend an average of $12,000 per pupil per year." Ted Cruz stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview with WFAA-TV: ISIS is "right now crucifying Christians in Iraq, literally nailing Christians to trees." Mike Collier stated on August 8, 2014 in a video ad: Opponent Glenn Hegar expressed pride in legislated cuts to public school funding. Wendy Davis stated on August 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Greg Abbott was "charged with overseeing the state cancer research fund. But he let his wealthiest donors take tens of millions of taxpayer dollars without proper oversight. They showered Abbott with gifts and free vacations." David Dewhurst stated on July 21, 2014 in a news story: At "least a quarter of those apprehended" at the border "have criminal records." Lon Burnam stated on August 22, 2014 in telephone press conference: "Russia has more diversity in its governmental representation than we do in Texas." Greg Abbott stated on July 10, 2014 in an email blast: "The growth rate of women-owned businesses in Texas has nearly doubled that of the nation since President Obama has taken office." Henry Cuellar stated on July 16, 2014: Says drug cartels are using social media to offer rebates so more children from Central America get smuggled to the United States. Mike Martinez stated on August 4, 2014 in as quoted in a news story: "The majority of Austinites rent" the places they live. Sarah Palin stated on August 17, 2014 in a commentary: Under Rosemary Lehmberg, the "Travis County D.A.’s office" convened the grand jury that indicted Rick Perry. Sarah Palin stated on August 17, 2014 in a commentary: Texas prosecutor Rosemary Lehmberg purchased "72 bottles of vodka in just one store alone, in just over a year." Occupy Democrats stated on July 11, 2014 in a Facebook photo post: Says Ted Cruz "was just bribed by the Kochs to introduce a bill that would give them and their allies America’s national forests, parks, and other public lands and open them for mining, drilling, fracking and logging."
Leticia Van de Putte stated on October 15, 2014 in a video ad: "In 2013," Dan Patrick voted "against funding to test the backlog of rape kits, allowing rapists to walk free."
Wendy Davis stated on September 17, 2014 in a TV ad: "Weeks after accepting a quarter-million-dollar campaign contribution" from a hospital board chairman, Greg Abbott went to court against victims of a drug-taking neurosurgeon.
John Cornyn stated on September 7, 2014 in an interview for "Inside Texas Politics" on WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas: My office sends federal "money back every year."
Duncan Hunter stated on October 7, 2014 in an interview with Greta Van Susteren of Fox News: "At least 10 ISIS fighters have been caught coming across the Mexican border in Texas" and there are "dozens more that did not get caught by the Border Patrol."
Dan Patrick stated on October 8, 2014 in a TV ad: Leticia Van de Putte "opposed putting National Guard troops on the border, would send millions to Central American governments instead and wrote the law giving in-state tuition to illegal immigrants."
Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate in Austin: Dan Patrick said that if women "get paid less than a man for the same job, that that’s not a problem."
Dan Patrick stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate in Austin: Leticia Van de Putte "voted to give illegal immigrants in this country free health care--not emergency health care but total free health care."
Leticia Van de Putte stated on September 29, 2014 in a debate: The state-hired company that evaluates state-mandated student exams "goes on Craigslist to get examiners to read our students’ essays."
Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: A 2011 measure passed into law with Wendy Davis’ support "removes from the attorney general the ability to settle lawsuits just like" the school funding case.
Wendy Davis stated on September 23, 2014 in speaking to reporters: "Greg Abbott and his surrogates have referred to women who have been the victims of rape or incest as though somehow what they are confronting is a minor issue."
Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "has campaigned with a sexual predator who has bragged about having sex with underage girls."
Jay Wiley stated on September 15, 2014 in an Austin City Council candidate forum: Austin has "over 1,000 city employees that make six-figure salaries."
Greg Abbott stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: "The FBI is involved in an investigation about people in the Rio Grande Valley who are using cocaine to buy votes."
Wendy Davis stated on September 19, 2014 in a debate in the Rio Grande Valley.: Greg Abbott "heads up a party whose platform calls for the repeal of the Voting Rights Act."
Leticia Van de Putte stated on August 29, 2014 in a press release: "Our men and women of the Guard have been forced to contact food banks to feed themselves."
Steve Adler stated on September 3, 2014 in a campaign web page: "57% of the jobs created" in Austin "from 2009 to 2013 do not pay families a living wage."
Wendy Davis stated on September 15, 2014 in a TV ad: Greg Abbott did "nothing" to pursue reports of the sexual abuse of boys at a West Texas state-run school.
Dan Patrick stated on August 28, 2014 in a press release: "As chair of the Senate Education Committee, I led the charge to restore most of the education cuts from last session."
Matt Mackowiak stated on September 8, 2014 in an opinion column: In Texas public schools, "we spend an average of $12,000 per pupil per year."
Ted Cruz stated on August 31, 2014 in an interview with WFAA-TV: ISIS is "right now crucifying Christians in Iraq, literally nailing Christians to trees."
Mike Collier stated on August 8, 2014 in a video ad: Opponent Glenn Hegar expressed pride in legislated cuts to public school funding.
Wendy Davis stated on August 23, 2014 in a TV ad: Greg Abbott was "charged with overseeing the state cancer research fund. But he let his wealthiest donors take tens of millions of taxpayer dollars without proper oversight. They showered Abbott with gifts and free vacations."
David Dewhurst stated on July 21, 2014 in a news story: At "least a quarter of those apprehended" at the border "have criminal records."
Lon Burnam stated on August 22, 2014 in telephone press conference: "Russia has more diversity in its governmental representation than we do in Texas."
Greg Abbott stated on July 10, 2014 in an email blast: "The growth rate of women-owned businesses in Texas has nearly doubled that of the nation since President Obama has taken office."
Henry Cuellar stated on July 16, 2014: Says drug cartels are using social media to offer rebates so more children from Central America get smuggled to the United States.
Mike Martinez stated on August 4, 2014 in as quoted in a news story: "The majority of Austinites rent" the places they live.
Sarah Palin stated on August 17, 2014 in a commentary: Under Rosemary Lehmberg, the "Travis County D.A.’s office" convened the grand jury that indicted Rick Perry.
Sarah Palin stated on August 17, 2014 in a commentary: Texas prosecutor Rosemary Lehmberg purchased "72 bottles of vodka in just one store alone, in just over a year."
Occupy Democrats stated on July 11, 2014 in a Facebook photo post: Says Ted Cruz "was just bribed by the Kochs to introduce a bill that would give them and their allies America’s national forests, parks, and other public lands and open them for mining, drilling, fracking and logging."
