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 Mike Hashimoto stated on June 2, 2014 in a commentary: "Public display of a long rifle is perfectly legal in Texas." Texas Right to Life stated on May 14, 2014 in a video ad: In Texas, "a faceless hospital panel can deny life-sustaining care, giving you only 10 days to find another facility for your mother, dad, or young child, even if the patient is conscious." Democratic National Committee stated on May 29, 2014 in an email blast: Rick Perry doesn’t think there should be a federal minimum wage. Michael Sullivan stated on May 23, 2014 in a tweet: "From the ‘Do As I Say Not As I Do’ department: federal employees owe $3.3 billion in back taxes." Rick Perry stated on May 19, 2014 in a letter to President Barack Obama: Since 2000, Texas has reduced "harmful pollutants in the air like nitrogen oxide by 62.5 percent, and ozone by 23 percent--a reduction that is 12 percent greater than the national average." Ted Cruz stated on May 6, 2014 in a report: The Obama administration spent "$205,075 in ‘stimulus’ funds to relocate a shrub that sells for $16." Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a TV ad: Under David Dewhurst’s leadership, the Texas "Senate passed an expansion of in-state tuition and free health care to illegal immigrants." Ken Paxton stated on May 11, 2014 in a news story: Dan Branch "once lobbied for the AFL-CIO." Julián Castro stated on April 15, 2014 in Univision debate on immigration: Says Dan Patrick "proposed Arizona-style show-me-your-papers legislation." David Dewhurst stated on May 7, 2014 in a roundtable debate with state Sen. Dan Patrick: Wendy Davis "was just doing a fund-raiser in Chicago with the international socialists organization." Greg Abbott stated on May 6, 2014 in a press release: Wendy Davis raised money for a U.S. House Democrat who is a member of a Democratic socialists group. Joaquin Castro stated on April 24, 2014 in an interview with the McAllen Monitor: With only 67 bills or so passed into law, "2013 was the least productive year in congressional history since we’ve been keeping record." Republican Party of Texas stated on April 11, 2014 in a tweet and chart: "Wendy Davis has already taken more $ from teacher unions than the past 3 Democrat gubernatorial candidates combined." Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "PolitiFact Texas gave" a David Dewhurst TV ad "a ‘Pants-on-Fire’ rating as an outrageous lie." Wendy Davis stated on April 22, 2014 in an online post: "Under Greg Abbott, Texas four-year-olds would be forced to undergo standardized tests." David Dewhurst stated on April 16, 2014 in a video ad: Dan Patrick "got caught not paying his taxes" and "pocketed his employees’ payroll taxes." Julián Castro stated on April 15, 2014 in a debate over immigration issues with state Sen. Dan Patrick: Up "to 45 percent" of illegal immigrants "are not people that physically crossed the southern border or northern border. They are visa overstayers." Young Conservatives of Texas stated on March 13, 2014 in a press release: Ryan Sitton’s company "accepted over $650,000 in Obama stimulus dollars." Dan Patrick stated on April 16, 2014 in a press release: "David Dewhurst currently owes more than $1 million to vendors for services provided to his 2012 U.S. Senate campaign." David Dewhurst stated on April 16, 2014 in a video ad: Dan Patrick "changed his name from Danny Goeb to hide from" his "debts." David Boies stated on April 8, 2014 in the Civil Rights Summit at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library: Every one of "more than 30 federal judges who have considered the issue of gay and lesbian rights since last June… ruled that marriage is a constitutional right and you cannot deprive individual citizens of that right based on their sexual orientation." Will Wynn stated on March 30, 2014 in a news story: More "25- to 34-year-olds are moving to Austin than any other city in America." Barack Obama stated on April 10, 2014 in speech at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library: During Lyndon B. Johnson’s first 20 years in Congress, "he opposed every civil rights measure that came up for a vote." Jerry Patterson stated on March 30, 2014 in a news story: Says he was the only statewide elected official to speak in favor of a federal guest worker plan at the 2012 Republican Party of Texas convention. Wendy Davis stated on March 31, 2014 in an online petition: "Greg Abbott said it would be a ‘waste’ to expand pre-k to all Texas children." Kesha Rogers stated on March 27, 2014 in an interview: David Alameel "is giving thousands of dollars to support the Republican Party candidates" including John Cornyn and Greg Abbott. Lamar Smith stated on March 26, 2014 in a committee hearing: The National Science Foundation awarded $700,000 to fund a climate change musical. Gilberto Hinojosa stated on February 25, 2014 in an email blast: "Kesha Rogers is not a Democrat." Kathleen Sebelius stated on March 18, 2014 in an oped column in the Austin American-Statesman: On HealthCare.Gov, Texan Mark Sullivan "found a good" health insurance "plan that includes dental, for less than $80 a month." James Moore stated on March 20, 2014 in a tweet: "Ted Cruz has been to Iowa four times. Rio Grande Valley of Texas -- just once."
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Mike Hashimoto stated on June 2, 2014 in a commentary: "Public display of a long rifle is perfectly legal in Texas." Texas Right to Life stated on May 14, 2014 in a video ad: In Texas, "a faceless hospital panel can deny life-sustaining care, giving you only 10 days to find another facility for your mother, dad, or young child, even if the patient is conscious." Democratic National Committee stated on May 29, 2014 in an email blast: Rick Perry doesn’t think there should be a federal minimum wage. Michael Sullivan stated on May 23, 2014 in a tweet: "From the ‘Do As I Say Not As I Do’ department: federal employees owe $3.3 billion in back taxes." Rick Perry stated on May 19, 2014 in a letter to President Barack Obama: Since 2000, Texas has reduced "harmful pollutants in the air like nitrogen oxide by 62.5 percent, and ozone by 23 percent--a reduction that is 12 percent greater than the national average." Ted Cruz stated on May 6, 2014 in a report: The Obama administration spent "$205,075 in ‘stimulus’ funds to relocate a shrub that sells for $16." Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a TV ad: Under David Dewhurst’s leadership, the Texas "Senate passed an expansion of in-state tuition and free health care to illegal immigrants." Ken Paxton stated on May 11, 2014 in a news story: Dan Branch "once lobbied for the AFL-CIO." Julián Castro stated on April 15, 2014 in Univision debate on immigration: Says Dan Patrick "proposed Arizona-style show-me-your-papers legislation." David Dewhurst stated on May 7, 2014 in a roundtable debate with state Sen. Dan Patrick: Wendy Davis "was just doing a fund-raiser in Chicago with the international socialists organization." Greg Abbott stated on May 6, 2014 in a press release: Wendy Davis raised money for a U.S. House Democrat who is a member of a Democratic socialists group. Joaquin Castro stated on April 24, 2014 in an interview with the McAllen Monitor: With only 67 bills or so passed into law, "2013 was the least productive year in congressional history since we’ve been keeping record." Republican Party of Texas stated on April 11, 2014 in a tweet and chart: "Wendy Davis has already taken more $ from teacher unions than the past 3 Democrat gubernatorial candidates combined." Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "PolitiFact Texas gave" a David Dewhurst TV ad "a ‘Pants-on-Fire’ rating as an outrageous lie." Wendy Davis stated on April 22, 2014 in an online post: "Under Greg Abbott, Texas four-year-olds would be forced to undergo standardized tests." David Dewhurst stated on April 16, 2014 in a video ad: Dan Patrick "got caught not paying his taxes" and "pocketed his employees’ payroll taxes." Julián Castro stated on April 15, 2014 in a debate over immigration issues with state Sen. Dan Patrick: Up "to 45 percent" of illegal immigrants "are not people that physically crossed the southern border or northern border. They are visa overstayers." Young Conservatives of Texas stated on March 13, 2014 in a press release: Ryan Sitton’s company "accepted over $650,000 in Obama stimulus dollars." Dan Patrick stated on April 16, 2014 in a press release: "David Dewhurst currently owes more than $1 million to vendors for services provided to his 2012 U.S. Senate campaign." David Dewhurst stated on April 16, 2014 in a video ad: Dan Patrick "changed his name from Danny Goeb to hide from" his "debts." David Boies stated on April 8, 2014 in the Civil Rights Summit at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library: Every one of "more than 30 federal judges who have considered the issue of gay and lesbian rights since last June… ruled that marriage is a constitutional right and you cannot deprive individual citizens of that right based on their sexual orientation." Will Wynn stated on March 30, 2014 in a news story: More "25- to 34-year-olds are moving to Austin than any other city in America." Barack Obama stated on April 10, 2014 in speech at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library: During Lyndon B. Johnson’s first 20 years in Congress, "he opposed every civil rights measure that came up for a vote." Jerry Patterson stated on March 30, 2014 in a news story: Says he was the only statewide elected official to speak in favor of a federal guest worker plan at the 2012 Republican Party of Texas convention. Wendy Davis stated on March 31, 2014 in an online petition: "Greg Abbott said it would be a ‘waste’ to expand pre-k to all Texas children." Kesha Rogers stated on March 27, 2014 in an interview: David Alameel "is giving thousands of dollars to support the Republican Party candidates" including John Cornyn and Greg Abbott. Lamar Smith stated on March 26, 2014 in a committee hearing: The National Science Foundation awarded $700,000 to fund a climate change musical. Gilberto Hinojosa stated on February 25, 2014 in an email blast: "Kesha Rogers is not a Democrat." Kathleen Sebelius stated on March 18, 2014 in an oped column in the Austin American-Statesman: On HealthCare.Gov, Texan Mark Sullivan "found a good" health insurance "plan that includes dental, for less than $80 a month." James Moore stated on March 20, 2014 in a tweet: "Ted Cruz has been to Iowa four times. Rio Grande Valley of Texas -- just once."
Mike Hashimoto stated on June 2, 2014 in a commentary: "Public display of a long rifle is perfectly legal in Texas."
Texas Right to Life stated on May 14, 2014 in a video ad: In Texas, "a faceless hospital panel can deny life-sustaining care, giving you only 10 days to find another facility for your mother, dad, or young child, even if the patient is conscious."
Democratic National Committee stated on May 29, 2014 in an email blast: Rick Perry doesn’t think there should be a federal minimum wage.
Michael Sullivan stated on May 23, 2014 in a tweet: "From the ‘Do As I Say Not As I Do’ department: federal employees owe $3.3 billion in back taxes."
Rick Perry stated on May 19, 2014 in a letter to President Barack Obama: Since 2000, Texas has reduced "harmful pollutants in the air like nitrogen oxide by 62.5 percent, and ozone by 23 percent--a reduction that is 12 percent greater than the national average."
Ted Cruz stated on May 6, 2014 in a report: The Obama administration spent "$205,075 in ‘stimulus’ funds to relocate a shrub that sells for $16."
Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a TV ad: Under David Dewhurst’s leadership, the Texas "Senate passed an expansion of in-state tuition and free health care to illegal immigrants."
Julián Castro stated on April 15, 2014 in Univision debate on immigration: Says Dan Patrick "proposed Arizona-style show-me-your-papers legislation."
David Dewhurst stated on May 7, 2014 in a roundtable debate with state Sen. Dan Patrick: Wendy Davis "was just doing a fund-raiser in Chicago with the international socialists organization."
Greg Abbott stated on May 6, 2014 in a press release: Wendy Davis raised money for a U.S. House Democrat who is a member of a Democratic socialists group.
Joaquin Castro stated on April 24, 2014 in an interview with the McAllen Monitor: With only 67 bills or so passed into law, "2013 was the least productive year in congressional history since we’ve been keeping record."
Republican Party of Texas stated on April 11, 2014 in a tweet and chart: "Wendy Davis has already taken more $ from teacher unions than the past 3 Democrat gubernatorial candidates combined."
Dan Patrick stated on April 28, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "PolitiFact Texas gave" a David Dewhurst TV ad "a ‘Pants-on-Fire’ rating as an outrageous lie."
Wendy Davis stated on April 22, 2014 in an online post: "Under Greg Abbott, Texas four-year-olds would be forced to undergo standardized tests."
David Dewhurst stated on April 16, 2014 in a video ad: Dan Patrick "got caught not paying his taxes" and "pocketed his employees’ payroll taxes."
Julián Castro stated on April 15, 2014 in a debate over immigration issues with state Sen. Dan Patrick: Up "to 45 percent" of illegal immigrants "are not people that physically crossed the southern border or northern border. They are visa overstayers."
Young Conservatives of Texas stated on March 13, 2014 in a press release: Ryan Sitton’s company "accepted over $650,000 in Obama stimulus dollars."
Dan Patrick stated on April 16, 2014 in a press release: "David Dewhurst currently owes more than $1 million to vendors for services provided to his 2012 U.S. Senate campaign."
David Dewhurst stated on April 16, 2014 in a video ad: Dan Patrick "changed his name from Danny Goeb to hide from" his "debts."
David Boies stated on April 8, 2014 in the Civil Rights Summit at the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library: Every one of "more than 30 federal judges who have considered the issue of gay and lesbian rights since last June… ruled that marriage is a constitutional right and you cannot deprive individual citizens of that right based on their sexual orientation."
Will Wynn stated on March 30, 2014 in a news story: More "25- to 34-year-olds are moving to Austin than any other city in America."
Barack Obama stated on April 10, 2014 in speech at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library: During Lyndon B. Johnson’s first 20 years in Congress, "he opposed every civil rights measure that came up for a vote."
Jerry Patterson stated on March 30, 2014 in a news story: Says he was the only statewide elected official to speak in favor of a federal guest worker plan at the 2012 Republican Party of Texas convention.
Wendy Davis stated on March 31, 2014 in an online petition: "Greg Abbott said it would be a ‘waste’ to expand pre-k to all Texas children."
Kesha Rogers stated on March 27, 2014 in an interview: David Alameel "is giving thousands of dollars to support the Republican Party candidates" including John Cornyn and Greg Abbott.
Lamar Smith stated on March 26, 2014 in a committee hearing: The National Science Foundation awarded $700,000 to fund a climate change musical.
Kathleen Sebelius stated on March 18, 2014 in an oped column in the Austin American-Statesman: On HealthCare.Gov, Texan Mark Sullivan "found a good" health insurance "plan that includes dental, for less than $80 a month."
James Moore stated on March 20, 2014 in a tweet: "Ted Cruz has been to Iowa four times. Rio Grande Valley of Texas -- just once."
