Latest Half-True Fact-checks in Texas 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 Wendy Davis stated on June 27, 2010 in a speech at the Texas Democratic convention: "We caught (the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) lying to us about the results of air quality studies in the Barnett Shale." Bill White stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention: "In Rick Perry’s Texas, we import nurses ... from other countries." David Barton stated on June 12, 2010 in an open letter: Texas state Reps. Dan Branch and Jim Pitts, lieutenants to House Speaker Joe Straus, "are helping Democrat Ellen Cohen against her Republican challenger, doing events with her in her district." Libertarian Party of Texas stated on June 7, 2010 in a press release: "The Republican Party lost 1.1 million registered voters since 2008. The Democratic Party lost 1.2 million registered voters… (while) voter registration in the Libertarian Party rose 8 percent." Rick Perry stated on June 15, 2010 in a press release: Since 2000, "the Texas clean air program achieved a 22 percent reduction in ozone and a 46 percent decrease in NOx emissions." Republican Party of Texas stated on June 4, 2010 in an e-mail: "Bill White has a long history of trying to limit or even disenfranchise military voters." Tom Mechler stated on May 27, 2010 in a press release: "The Democrats have over 20 field agents to our zero." Kathy Miller stated on May 18, 2010 in an op-ed article: "A Houston school district analysis found that the (State Board of Education) more than quadrupled the number of historical figures students must learn about." Cathie Adams stated on June 21, 2010 in a fundraising letter: "ObamaCare will use your tax dollars to provide free Viagra to convicted rapists and registered sex offenders." John Cornyn stated on May 23, 2010 in on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the Arizona immigration law "expressly bans racial profiling." David Dewhurst stated on May 12, 2010 in an interview: "You’ve got almost twice as many cops in New York City as you do on our entire border. That’s nuts." Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web video: "Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan." Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web ad: "The city of Houston now has more debt per capita than California." Rick Perry stated on April 6, 2010 in a press release: "The percent of students who enter high school and eventually earn a diploma or equivalent, or who remain in pursuit of a diploma or equivalent, is 90 percent." Bill White stated on May 2, 2010 in a television ad: Says he cut 'tax rates five times' Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on April 24, 2010 in a radio address: Says the American public "overwhelmingly opposed" Democratic-steered health care plan. Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview with The Texas Tribune and Newsweek: "We've got a 1,000 National Guard troop request that's been in front of this president for over a year and no response." Lone Star Project stated on April 8, 2010 in a press release : "(Pete) Sessions has held at least two fundraisers at adult-themed clubs and made no apologies." Rick Green stated on January 14, 2010 in a speech: "As a state rep, I was considered the fourth-most conservative in the Legislature." Rick Perry stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "This week liberal Bill White faced an ethics complaint about more than $83,000 he failed to report to the state Ethics Commission." Liberty Institute stated on March 29, 2010 in a Web site: "An attack on a healthy 22-year-old homosexual man would be more protected under the law than an attack on an eight-year-old child." Bill White stated on March 17, 2010 in an e-mail: "Last week the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), led by Rick Perry's appointee, voted to remove Thomas Jefferson from social studies textbook standards. That's right. Thomas Jefferson... was deleted from a list of historical figures who inspired political change." Annise Parker stated on March 10, 2010 in a newspaper article: "For years now, we have spent more money than we have taken in." Rick Perry stated on March 3, 2010 in a Web ad: Texas is the "fastest growing state" with the "most Fortune 500 companies." David Sewell stated on February 22, 2010 in a campaign flier: Says he "never" donates to Democrats while Paul Workman "contributes to Democrat Kirk Watson and other Democrats running against Republicans." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 12, 2010 in a television ad: Says one in three Texas children drop out of high school. Rick Perry stated on February 8, 2010 in a TV advertisement.: "I vetoed more than $3 billion in spending. Lawmakers and I cut taxes for 40,000 small businesses. Now Texas is No. 1 in job creation. The nation’s five best housing markets are right here in Texas. We balanced five state budgets and we cut state spending." Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "When we go to vote, they ask for driver's license and verify that you are a voter and a citizen in the state of Texas." Rick Perry stated on February 5, 2010 in an online ad: Says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison "took 154 private flights all funded by taxpayers" though "commercial flights were readily available at a fraction of the cost." Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "The governor’s not taking his own fiscal advice. ... In the first fiscal quarter of this year, we’ve seen a 13.5 percent increase in spending, double-digit spending out of the executive branch in the State of Texas."
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Wendy Davis stated on June 27, 2010 in a speech at the Texas Democratic convention: "We caught (the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) lying to us about the results of air quality studies in the Barnett Shale." Bill White stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention: "In Rick Perry’s Texas, we import nurses ... from other countries." David Barton stated on June 12, 2010 in an open letter: Texas state Reps. Dan Branch and Jim Pitts, lieutenants to House Speaker Joe Straus, "are helping Democrat Ellen Cohen against her Republican challenger, doing events with her in her district." Libertarian Party of Texas stated on June 7, 2010 in a press release: "The Republican Party lost 1.1 million registered voters since 2008. The Democratic Party lost 1.2 million registered voters… (while) voter registration in the Libertarian Party rose 8 percent." Rick Perry stated on June 15, 2010 in a press release: Since 2000, "the Texas clean air program achieved a 22 percent reduction in ozone and a 46 percent decrease in NOx emissions." Republican Party of Texas stated on June 4, 2010 in an e-mail: "Bill White has a long history of trying to limit or even disenfranchise military voters." Tom Mechler stated on May 27, 2010 in a press release: "The Democrats have over 20 field agents to our zero." Kathy Miller stated on May 18, 2010 in an op-ed article: "A Houston school district analysis found that the (State Board of Education) more than quadrupled the number of historical figures students must learn about." Cathie Adams stated on June 21, 2010 in a fundraising letter: "ObamaCare will use your tax dollars to provide free Viagra to convicted rapists and registered sex offenders." John Cornyn stated on May 23, 2010 in on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the Arizona immigration law "expressly bans racial profiling." David Dewhurst stated on May 12, 2010 in an interview: "You’ve got almost twice as many cops in New York City as you do on our entire border. That’s nuts." Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web video: "Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan." Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web ad: "The city of Houston now has more debt per capita than California." Rick Perry stated on April 6, 2010 in a press release: "The percent of students who enter high school and eventually earn a diploma or equivalent, or who remain in pursuit of a diploma or equivalent, is 90 percent." Bill White stated on May 2, 2010 in a television ad: Says he cut 'tax rates five times' Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on April 24, 2010 in a radio address: Says the American public "overwhelmingly opposed" Democratic-steered health care plan. Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview with The Texas Tribune and Newsweek: "We've got a 1,000 National Guard troop request that's been in front of this president for over a year and no response." Lone Star Project stated on April 8, 2010 in a press release : "(Pete) Sessions has held at least two fundraisers at adult-themed clubs and made no apologies." Rick Green stated on January 14, 2010 in a speech: "As a state rep, I was considered the fourth-most conservative in the Legislature." Rick Perry stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "This week liberal Bill White faced an ethics complaint about more than $83,000 he failed to report to the state Ethics Commission." Liberty Institute stated on March 29, 2010 in a Web site: "An attack on a healthy 22-year-old homosexual man would be more protected under the law than an attack on an eight-year-old child." Bill White stated on March 17, 2010 in an e-mail: "Last week the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), led by Rick Perry's appointee, voted to remove Thomas Jefferson from social studies textbook standards. That's right. Thomas Jefferson... was deleted from a list of historical figures who inspired political change." Annise Parker stated on March 10, 2010 in a newspaper article: "For years now, we have spent more money than we have taken in." Rick Perry stated on March 3, 2010 in a Web ad: Texas is the "fastest growing state" with the "most Fortune 500 companies." David Sewell stated on February 22, 2010 in a campaign flier: Says he "never" donates to Democrats while Paul Workman "contributes to Democrat Kirk Watson and other Democrats running against Republicans." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 12, 2010 in a television ad: Says one in three Texas children drop out of high school. Rick Perry stated on February 8, 2010 in a TV advertisement.: "I vetoed more than $3 billion in spending. Lawmakers and I cut taxes for 40,000 small businesses. Now Texas is No. 1 in job creation. The nation’s five best housing markets are right here in Texas. We balanced five state budgets and we cut state spending." Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "When we go to vote, they ask for driver's license and verify that you are a voter and a citizen in the state of Texas." Rick Perry stated on February 5, 2010 in an online ad: Says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison "took 154 private flights all funded by taxpayers" though "commercial flights were readily available at a fraction of the cost." Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "The governor’s not taking his own fiscal advice. ... In the first fiscal quarter of this year, we’ve seen a 13.5 percent increase in spending, double-digit spending out of the executive branch in the State of Texas."
Wendy Davis stated on June 27, 2010 in a speech at the Texas Democratic convention: "We caught (the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) lying to us about the results of air quality studies in the Barnett Shale."
Bill White stated on June 25, 2010 in a speech at the Texas Democratic Party convention: "In Rick Perry’s Texas, we import nurses ... from other countries."
David Barton stated on June 12, 2010 in an open letter: Texas state Reps. Dan Branch and Jim Pitts, lieutenants to House Speaker Joe Straus, "are helping Democrat Ellen Cohen against her Republican challenger, doing events with her in her district."
Libertarian Party of Texas stated on June 7, 2010 in a press release: "The Republican Party lost 1.1 million registered voters since 2008. The Democratic Party lost 1.2 million registered voters… (while) voter registration in the Libertarian Party rose 8 percent."
Rick Perry stated on June 15, 2010 in a press release: Since 2000, "the Texas clean air program achieved a 22 percent reduction in ozone and a 46 percent decrease in NOx emissions."
Republican Party of Texas stated on June 4, 2010 in an e-mail: "Bill White has a long history of trying to limit or even disenfranchise military voters."
Tom Mechler stated on May 27, 2010 in a press release: "The Democrats have over 20 field agents to our zero."
Kathy Miller stated on May 18, 2010 in an op-ed article: "A Houston school district analysis found that the (State Board of Education) more than quadrupled the number of historical figures students must learn about."
Cathie Adams stated on June 21, 2010 in a fundraising letter: "ObamaCare will use your tax dollars to provide free Viagra to convicted rapists and registered sex offenders."
John Cornyn stated on May 23, 2010 in on NBC's "Meet the Press": Says the Arizona immigration law "expressly bans racial profiling."
David Dewhurst stated on May 12, 2010 in an interview: "You’ve got almost twice as many cops in New York City as you do on our entire border. That’s nuts."
Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web video: "Bill White used D.C. connections from his job in the Clinton administration to form a company that did business in the Middle East and defaulted on a $60 million loan."
Rick Perry stated on May 3, 2010 in a Web ad: "The city of Houston now has more debt per capita than California."
Rick Perry stated on April 6, 2010 in a press release: "The percent of students who enter high school and eventually earn a diploma or equivalent, or who remain in pursuit of a diploma or equivalent, is 90 percent."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on April 24, 2010 in a radio address: Says the American public "overwhelmingly opposed" Democratic-steered health care plan.
Rick Perry stated on April 15, 2010 in an interview with The Texas Tribune and Newsweek: "We've got a 1,000 National Guard troop request that's been in front of this president for over a year and no response."
Lone Star Project stated on April 8, 2010 in a press release : "(Pete) Sessions has held at least two fundraisers at adult-themed clubs and made no apologies."
Rick Green stated on January 14, 2010 in a speech: "As a state rep, I was considered the fourth-most conservative in the Legislature."
Rick Perry stated on March 26, 2010 in a press release: "This week liberal Bill White faced an ethics complaint about more than $83,000 he failed to report to the state Ethics Commission."
Liberty Institute stated on March 29, 2010 in a Web site: "An attack on a healthy 22-year-old homosexual man would be more protected under the law than an attack on an eight-year-old child."
Bill White stated on March 17, 2010 in an e-mail: "Last week the Texas State Board of Education (SBOE), led by Rick Perry's appointee, voted to remove Thomas Jefferson from social studies textbook standards. That's right. Thomas Jefferson... was deleted from a list of historical figures who inspired political change."
Annise Parker stated on March 10, 2010 in a newspaper article: "For years now, we have spent more money than we have taken in."
Rick Perry stated on March 3, 2010 in a Web ad: Texas is the "fastest growing state" with the "most Fortune 500 companies."
David Sewell stated on February 22, 2010 in a campaign flier: Says he "never" donates to Democrats while Paul Workman "contributes to Democrat Kirk Watson and other Democrats running against Republicans."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 12, 2010 in a television ad: Says one in three Texas children drop out of high school.
Rick Perry stated on February 8, 2010 in a TV advertisement.: "I vetoed more than $3 billion in spending. Lawmakers and I cut taxes for 40,000 small businesses. Now Texas is No. 1 in job creation. The nation’s five best housing markets are right here in Texas. We balanced five state budgets and we cut state spending."
Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "When we go to vote, they ask for driver's license and verify that you are a voter and a citizen in the state of Texas."
Rick Perry stated on February 5, 2010 in an online ad: Says Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison "took 154 private flights all funded by taxpayers" though "commercial flights were readily available at a fraction of the cost."
Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "The governor’s not taking his own fiscal advice. ... In the first fiscal quarter of this year, we’ve seen a 13.5 percent increase in spending, double-digit spending out of the executive branch in the State of Texas."
