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 Battleground Texas stated on February 26, 2013 in an adviser's interview on the "Colbert Report.": In 2008, "only 54 percent of Latinos in Texas were registered to vote and only 35 percent actually turned out." Rick Perry stated on February 22, 2013 in remarks at a Washington, D.C. event.: Says Houston is "home to more doctors, more nurses, more researchers than any other place in the world." Garnet Coleman stated on February 10, 2013 in an interview for WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics.": Says Texas has the most uninsured people of any state -- 6 million. Trey Martinez Fischer stated on February 25, 2013 in press conference in the Texas House Speaker’s Committee Room.: Says that since 1975, redistricting by Texas lawmakers has always been found in violation of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Greg Abbott stated on February 12, 2013 in a Twitter post.: Says the "last non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America concluded that #VoterID was necessary." Sarah Eckhardt stated on February 18, 2013 in an email blast.: Says Travis County's unemployment rate is below the national average while its poverty rate exceeds the national average--and local poverty is rising. Ted Cruz stated on February 1, 2013 in a Politico column.: Says Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary "has been publicly celebrated by the Iranian government." Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2013 in a news article.: Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation." Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first among the states in the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and toxic chemicals released into water. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas has the nation’s most uninsured residents. Donna Howard stated on January 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says abortions are decreasing. Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2013 in his State of the State address.: Says Texas high school "graduation rates are at an all-time high—the third-highest in the nation—which represents a significant turnaround from just a few short years ago." Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first in executions among the states. 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. Ted Cruz stated on January 30, 2013 in a U.S. Senate committee hearing.: Says the claim that 40 percent of guns are sold without background checks traces to information gathered before background checks were even required. Texas Federation of Republican Women stated on January 17, 2013 in an approved resolution.: Says that 9 million to 50 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States. 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." Lloyd Doggett stated on January 7, 2013 in a Facebook post.: "The last time Republicans held hostage a resolution to ensure that our country’s bills were paid cost us more than $1 billion in added interest and slowed the economic recovery." George P. Bush stated on January 12, 2013 in an interview with The Associated Press.: Says Texas will be "majority Hispanic in six years." Lee Leffingwell stated on December 13, 2012 in an Austin City Council meeting.: Says Austin’s treated wastewater, put into the Colorado River, is of higher quality than water the city takes from the lake for public use. Rick Perry stated on January 9, 2013 in a press conference.: Says Texas public school funding grew three times the rate of enrollment from 2002 to 2012. Wendy Davis stated on January 8, 2013 in a Twitter post.: Says Texas is "dead last in support for mental health." Texas Medical Association stated on December 7, 2012 in a Twitter post.: Says 31 percent of Texas physicians accept all new Medicaid patients, down from 67 percent in 2000. Lois Kolkhorst stated on September 23, 2012 in a breakfast at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Says that according to "many reports and even our own data," the state of Texas spent more through Medicaid on orthodontia than all other states combined. 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. Thomas Ratliff stated on December 10, 2012 in an opinion column.: Says Massachusetts has three state-mandated student tests and Finland just one. Sherry Sylvester stated on December 2, 2012 in an opinion column.: Says personal-injury trial lawyers "have provided over 80 percent of the funding for the Texas Democratic Party for over a decade." Chain email stated on November 27, 2012 in a chain email.: Says the Obama administration plans to ban all weapons for U.S. citizens through international treaties. Todd Hunter stated on November 26, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare. Dan Micciche stated on November 4, 2012 in an opinion article in the Dallas Morning News.: "The poverty level in" the Dallas school district "is one of the highest in the country, higher than New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Detroit and Newark."
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Battleground Texas stated on February 26, 2013 in an adviser's interview on the "Colbert Report.": In 2008, "only 54 percent of Latinos in Texas were registered to vote and only 35 percent actually turned out." Rick Perry stated on February 22, 2013 in remarks at a Washington, D.C. event.: Says Houston is "home to more doctors, more nurses, more researchers than any other place in the world." Garnet Coleman stated on February 10, 2013 in an interview for WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics.": Says Texas has the most uninsured people of any state -- 6 million. Trey Martinez Fischer stated on February 25, 2013 in press conference in the Texas House Speaker’s Committee Room.: Says that since 1975, redistricting by Texas lawmakers has always been found in violation of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act. Greg Abbott stated on February 12, 2013 in a Twitter post.: Says the "last non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America concluded that #VoterID was necessary." Sarah Eckhardt stated on February 18, 2013 in an email blast.: Says Travis County's unemployment rate is below the national average while its poverty rate exceeds the national average--and local poverty is rising. Ted Cruz stated on February 1, 2013 in a Politico column.: Says Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary "has been publicly celebrated by the Iranian government." Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2013 in a news article.: Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation." Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first among the states in the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and toxic chemicals released into water. Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas has the nation’s most uninsured residents. Donna Howard stated on January 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says abortions are decreasing. Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2013 in his State of the State address.: Says Texas high school "graduation rates are at an all-time high—the third-highest in the nation—which represents a significant turnaround from just a few short years ago." Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first in executions among the states. 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. Ted Cruz stated on January 30, 2013 in a U.S. Senate committee hearing.: Says the claim that 40 percent of guns are sold without background checks traces to information gathered before background checks were even required. Texas Federation of Republican Women stated on January 17, 2013 in an approved resolution.: Says that 9 million to 50 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States. 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." Lloyd Doggett stated on January 7, 2013 in a Facebook post.: "The last time Republicans held hostage a resolution to ensure that our country’s bills were paid cost us more than $1 billion in added interest and slowed the economic recovery." George P. Bush stated on January 12, 2013 in an interview with The Associated Press.: Says Texas will be "majority Hispanic in six years." Lee Leffingwell stated on December 13, 2012 in an Austin City Council meeting.: Says Austin’s treated wastewater, put into the Colorado River, is of higher quality than water the city takes from the lake for public use. Rick Perry stated on January 9, 2013 in a press conference.: Says Texas public school funding grew three times the rate of enrollment from 2002 to 2012. Wendy Davis stated on January 8, 2013 in a Twitter post.: Says Texas is "dead last in support for mental health." Texas Medical Association stated on December 7, 2012 in a Twitter post.: Says 31 percent of Texas physicians accept all new Medicaid patients, down from 67 percent in 2000. Lois Kolkhorst stated on September 23, 2012 in a breakfast at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Says that according to "many reports and even our own data," the state of Texas spent more through Medicaid on orthodontia than all other states combined. 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. Thomas Ratliff stated on December 10, 2012 in an opinion column.: Says Massachusetts has three state-mandated student tests and Finland just one. Sherry Sylvester stated on December 2, 2012 in an opinion column.: Says personal-injury trial lawyers "have provided over 80 percent of the funding for the Texas Democratic Party for over a decade." Chain email stated on November 27, 2012 in a chain email.: Says the Obama administration plans to ban all weapons for U.S. citizens through international treaties. Todd Hunter stated on November 26, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare. Dan Micciche stated on November 4, 2012 in an opinion article in the Dallas Morning News.: "The poverty level in" the Dallas school district "is one of the highest in the country, higher than New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Detroit and Newark."
Battleground Texas stated on February 26, 2013 in an adviser's interview on the "Colbert Report.": In 2008, "only 54 percent of Latinos in Texas were registered to vote and only 35 percent actually turned out."
Rick Perry stated on February 22, 2013 in remarks at a Washington, D.C. event.: Says Houston is "home to more doctors, more nurses, more researchers than any other place in the world."
Garnet Coleman stated on February 10, 2013 in an interview for WFAA-TV's "Inside Texas Politics.": Says Texas has the most uninsured people of any state -- 6 million.
Trey Martinez Fischer stated on February 25, 2013 in press conference in the Texas House Speaker’s Committee Room.: Says that since 1975, redistricting by Texas lawmakers has always been found in violation of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.
Greg Abbott stated on February 12, 2013 in a Twitter post.: Says the "last non-partisan commission to improve the voting experience in America concluded that #VoterID was necessary."
Sarah Eckhardt stated on February 18, 2013 in an email blast.: Says Travis County's unemployment rate is below the national average while its poverty rate exceeds the national average--and local poverty is rising.
Ted Cruz stated on February 1, 2013 in a Politico column.: Says Chuck Hagel’s nomination as defense secretary "has been publicly celebrated by the Iranian government."
Ted Cruz stated on February 14, 2013 in a news article.: Says he "has repeatedly praised Chuck Hagel’s character, patriotism, bravery, and personal service defending our nation."
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first among the states in the amount of carbon dioxide emitted and toxic chemicals released into water.
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas has the nation’s most uninsured residents.
Donna Howard stated on January 22, 2013 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says abortions are decreasing.
Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2013 in his State of the State address.: Says Texas high school "graduation rates are at an all-time high—the third-highest in the nation—which represents a significant turnaround from just a few short years ago."
Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 6, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks first in executions among the states.
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.
Ted Cruz stated on January 30, 2013 in a U.S. Senate committee hearing.: Says the claim that 40 percent of guns are sold without background checks traces to information gathered before background checks were even required.
Texas Federation of Republican Women stated on January 17, 2013 in an approved resolution.: Says that 9 million to 50 million undocumented immigrants live in the United States.
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."
Lloyd Doggett stated on January 7, 2013 in a Facebook post.: "The last time Republicans held hostage a resolution to ensure that our country’s bills were paid cost us more than $1 billion in added interest and slowed the economic recovery."
George P. Bush stated on January 12, 2013 in an interview with The Associated Press.: Says Texas will be "majority Hispanic in six years."
Lee Leffingwell stated on December 13, 2012 in an Austin City Council meeting.: Says Austin’s treated wastewater, put into the Colorado River, is of higher quality than water the city takes from the lake for public use.
Rick Perry stated on January 9, 2013 in a press conference.: Says Texas public school funding grew three times the rate of enrollment from 2002 to 2012.
Wendy Davis stated on January 8, 2013 in a Twitter post.: Says Texas is "dead last in support for mental health."
Texas Medical Association stated on December 7, 2012 in a Twitter post.: Says 31 percent of Texas physicians accept all new Medicaid patients, down from 67 percent in 2000.
Lois Kolkhorst stated on September 23, 2012 in a breakfast at the Texas Tribune Festival.: Says that according to "many reports and even our own data," the state of Texas spent more through Medicaid on orthodontia than all other states combined.
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.
Thomas Ratliff stated on December 10, 2012 in an opinion column.: Says Massachusetts has three state-mandated student tests and Finland just one.
Sherry Sylvester stated on December 2, 2012 in an opinion column.: Says personal-injury trial lawyers "have provided over 80 percent of the funding for the Texas Democratic Party for over a decade."
Chain email stated on November 27, 2012 in a chain email.: Says the Obama administration plans to ban all weapons for U.S. citizens through international treaties.
Todd Hunter stated on November 26, 2012 in a Texas Tribune interview.: Says real estate taxes were put in place to pay for Obamacare.
Dan Micciche stated on November 4, 2012 in an opinion article in the Dallas Morning News.: "The poverty level in" the Dallas school district "is one of the highest in the country, higher than New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Houston, Detroit and Newark."
