Latest 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 Sean Hannity stated on August 23, 2016 in a slide presented on Hannity’s show during an Austin interview of Donald Trump: Says that in 2015, "illegal" immigrants accounted for 75 percent of federal drug possession convictions and 5 percent to 30 percent of convictions for murder and kidnapping plus two other crimes. James Woods stated on August 27, 2016 in a tweet: "The Dallas Cowboys can’t put a sticker on their helmets for the 5 police officers who were killed." Hillary Clinton stated on September 1, 2016 in x: Says Alex Jones "said that the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre were child actors and no one was actually killed there." Sean Hannity stated on August 23, 2016 in while interviewing Donald Trump in Austin: "All of Texas is conservative, except a little bit of Austin." Lisa Moore stated on August 7, 2016 in an interview for NPR's "All Things Considered": Says there are "concrete examples" of University of Texas job applicants or prospective applicants and students as well as invited speakers changing their minds because of handguns being allowed in campus buildings and classrooms. Lamar Smith stated on July 19, 2016 in remarks to the Texas delegation to the Republican National Convention: "One third of all federal prisoners today are illegal immigrants." Celia Israel stated on August 23, 2016 in a press conference by Austin Democrats: Says Donald Trump’s "Make America Great Again" caps are "made in China." Joaquin Castro stated on August 10, 2016 in a tweet about Carol Everett of the Heidi Group: Says the director of an anti-abortion group receiving a Texas grant to provide women’s health services "believes HIV can be spread through the sewer system." Julián Castro stated on June 17, 2016 in comments at Texas Democratic Party convention: "Today California is kicking our butt, creating more jobs and more economic growth than Texas." Baker Harrell stated on August 15, 2016 in an interview with the Texas Tribune: "Seventy percent of all Texans are overweight or obese." Ruben Hinojosa stated on July 16, 2016 in a tweet: "50% of Hispanic students count on Pell Grants to pay for college." Sid Miller stated on July 9, 2016 in as quoted in a commentary by Ken Herman of the Austin American-Statesman: Says that since lawmakers acted, "we have 130 new businesses across Texas doing helicopter hog hunts." Bike Austin stated on June 8, 2016 in a press release: "Bike lanes and sidewalks have been proven to reduce crashes by up to 38 percent on Austin’s streets." Cecile Richards stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks to the Texas delegation at the Democratic National Convention as webcast by the Texas Tribun: Barack Obama "ended up getting re-elected by the largest gender gap in the history of American elections." Jeannette Vaught stated on May 4, 2016 in an op-ed published in the Austin American-Statesman: "Only five Texas counties account for almost 90 percent of the (state’s) cattle industry." Matt Mackowiak stated on July 1, 2016 in a commentary in the Austin American-Statesman: "In 2009, his first year as mayor," Julián Castro "received a seven-figure referral fee" that smells like a dirty financial gift "from notorious personal injury lawyer Mikal Watts, a major Obama donor." Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2016 in Dallas fundraiser: The U.S. has to go to "plane graveyards" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries. Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2016 in a campaign rally in Cleveland: Says Ted Cruz "never denied" his father was photographed with Lee Harvey Oswald. Drew Brees stated on June 12, 2016 in as quoted in an interview with Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman: "Do you know what the second sport with the most concussions is? Women’s soccer… And the third most dangerous sport? Cheerleading." Rodney Ellis stated on May 19, 2016 in a press release in response to a lawsuit: Harris County, Texas has "some of the highest jailing and incarceration rates in the U.S. and the world." Kevin Brady stated on June 24, 2016 in a press conference for Republican tax reform: The United States "is the only major country that taxes its own exports." Ted Cruz stated on May 14, 2016 in his speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Barack Obama issued a decree "demanding that every public school now allow grown men and boys into the little girls’ bathroom." Jonathan Jarvis stated on June 14, 2016 in testimony before a U.S. House committee: The National Park Service has "an annual budget that is less than the city of Austin." Steve Adler stated on June 14, 2016 in an interview with Bob Cole on Austin's KOKE-FM: Austin was the "site of the first mass shooting in the country." Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2016 in keynoting South by Southwest Interactive: "We’re the only advanced democracy in the world that makes it harder for people to vote." Joaquin Castro stated on June 6, 2016 in a tweet: "@realDonaldTrump is coming to San Antonio, which is 60% Mexican-AMERICAN." Greg Abbott stated on May 12, 2016 in addressing the Republican Party of Texas state convention: "ISIS is running through a border made porous by Barack Obama’s policies." Louie Gohmert stated on May 10, 2016 in House floor remarks: "Of all the people in federal prison for possession of illegal substances, 77 percent of them are not citizens of the United States." Austin Independent School District stated on June 2, 2016 in an advertisement spotted at the site of high school graduation ceremonies: "Austin ISD has the highest graduation rate of every major city in Texas." Greg Abbott stated on May 12, 2016 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Dallas: The 2015 Legislature "passed the fewest laws in 20 years."
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Sean Hannity stated on August 23, 2016 in a slide presented on Hannity’s show during an Austin interview of Donald Trump: Says that in 2015, "illegal" immigrants accounted for 75 percent of federal drug possession convictions and 5 percent to 30 percent of convictions for murder and kidnapping plus two other crimes. James Woods stated on August 27, 2016 in a tweet: "The Dallas Cowboys can’t put a sticker on their helmets for the 5 police officers who were killed." Hillary Clinton stated on September 1, 2016 in x: Says Alex Jones "said that the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre were child actors and no one was actually killed there." Sean Hannity stated on August 23, 2016 in while interviewing Donald Trump in Austin: "All of Texas is conservative, except a little bit of Austin." Lisa Moore stated on August 7, 2016 in an interview for NPR's "All Things Considered": Says there are "concrete examples" of University of Texas job applicants or prospective applicants and students as well as invited speakers changing their minds because of handguns being allowed in campus buildings and classrooms. Lamar Smith stated on July 19, 2016 in remarks to the Texas delegation to the Republican National Convention: "One third of all federal prisoners today are illegal immigrants." Celia Israel stated on August 23, 2016 in a press conference by Austin Democrats: Says Donald Trump’s "Make America Great Again" caps are "made in China." Joaquin Castro stated on August 10, 2016 in a tweet about Carol Everett of the Heidi Group: Says the director of an anti-abortion group receiving a Texas grant to provide women’s health services "believes HIV can be spread through the sewer system." Julián Castro stated on June 17, 2016 in comments at Texas Democratic Party convention: "Today California is kicking our butt, creating more jobs and more economic growth than Texas." Baker Harrell stated on August 15, 2016 in an interview with the Texas Tribune: "Seventy percent of all Texans are overweight or obese." Ruben Hinojosa stated on July 16, 2016 in a tweet: "50% of Hispanic students count on Pell Grants to pay for college." Sid Miller stated on July 9, 2016 in as quoted in a commentary by Ken Herman of the Austin American-Statesman: Says that since lawmakers acted, "we have 130 new businesses across Texas doing helicopter hog hunts." Bike Austin stated on June 8, 2016 in a press release: "Bike lanes and sidewalks have been proven to reduce crashes by up to 38 percent on Austin’s streets." Cecile Richards stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks to the Texas delegation at the Democratic National Convention as webcast by the Texas Tribun: Barack Obama "ended up getting re-elected by the largest gender gap in the history of American elections." Jeannette Vaught stated on May 4, 2016 in an op-ed published in the Austin American-Statesman: "Only five Texas counties account for almost 90 percent of the (state’s) cattle industry." Matt Mackowiak stated on July 1, 2016 in a commentary in the Austin American-Statesman: "In 2009, his first year as mayor," Julián Castro "received a seven-figure referral fee" that smells like a dirty financial gift "from notorious personal injury lawyer Mikal Watts, a major Obama donor." Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2016 in Dallas fundraiser: The U.S. has to go to "plane graveyards" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries. Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2016 in a campaign rally in Cleveland: Says Ted Cruz "never denied" his father was photographed with Lee Harvey Oswald. Drew Brees stated on June 12, 2016 in as quoted in an interview with Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman: "Do you know what the second sport with the most concussions is? Women’s soccer… And the third most dangerous sport? Cheerleading." Rodney Ellis stated on May 19, 2016 in a press release in response to a lawsuit: Harris County, Texas has "some of the highest jailing and incarceration rates in the U.S. and the world." Kevin Brady stated on June 24, 2016 in a press conference for Republican tax reform: The United States "is the only major country that taxes its own exports." Ted Cruz stated on May 14, 2016 in his speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Barack Obama issued a decree "demanding that every public school now allow grown men and boys into the little girls’ bathroom." Jonathan Jarvis stated on June 14, 2016 in testimony before a U.S. House committee: The National Park Service has "an annual budget that is less than the city of Austin." Steve Adler stated on June 14, 2016 in an interview with Bob Cole on Austin's KOKE-FM: Austin was the "site of the first mass shooting in the country." Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2016 in keynoting South by Southwest Interactive: "We’re the only advanced democracy in the world that makes it harder for people to vote." Joaquin Castro stated on June 6, 2016 in a tweet: "@realDonaldTrump is coming to San Antonio, which is 60% Mexican-AMERICAN." Greg Abbott stated on May 12, 2016 in addressing the Republican Party of Texas state convention: "ISIS is running through a border made porous by Barack Obama’s policies." Louie Gohmert stated on May 10, 2016 in House floor remarks: "Of all the people in federal prison for possession of illegal substances, 77 percent of them are not citizens of the United States." Austin Independent School District stated on June 2, 2016 in an advertisement spotted at the site of high school graduation ceremonies: "Austin ISD has the highest graduation rate of every major city in Texas." Greg Abbott stated on May 12, 2016 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Dallas: The 2015 Legislature "passed the fewest laws in 20 years."
Sean Hannity stated on August 23, 2016 in a slide presented on Hannity’s show during an Austin interview of Donald Trump: Says that in 2015, "illegal" immigrants accounted for 75 percent of federal drug possession convictions and 5 percent to 30 percent of convictions for murder and kidnapping plus two other crimes.
James Woods stated on August 27, 2016 in a tweet: "The Dallas Cowboys can’t put a sticker on their helmets for the 5 police officers who were killed."
Hillary Clinton stated on September 1, 2016 in x: Says Alex Jones "said that the victims of the Sandy Hook massacre were child actors and no one was actually killed there."
Sean Hannity stated on August 23, 2016 in while interviewing Donald Trump in Austin: "All of Texas is conservative, except a little bit of Austin."
Lisa Moore stated on August 7, 2016 in an interview for NPR's "All Things Considered": Says there are "concrete examples" of University of Texas job applicants or prospective applicants and students as well as invited speakers changing their minds because of handguns being allowed in campus buildings and classrooms.
Lamar Smith stated on July 19, 2016 in remarks to the Texas delegation to the Republican National Convention: "One third of all federal prisoners today are illegal immigrants."
Celia Israel stated on August 23, 2016 in a press conference by Austin Democrats: Says Donald Trump’s "Make America Great Again" caps are "made in China."
Joaquin Castro stated on August 10, 2016 in a tweet about Carol Everett of the Heidi Group: Says the director of an anti-abortion group receiving a Texas grant to provide women’s health services "believes HIV can be spread through the sewer system."
Julián Castro stated on June 17, 2016 in comments at Texas Democratic Party convention: "Today California is kicking our butt, creating more jobs and more economic growth than Texas."
Baker Harrell stated on August 15, 2016 in an interview with the Texas Tribune: "Seventy percent of all Texans are overweight or obese."
Ruben Hinojosa stated on July 16, 2016 in a tweet: "50% of Hispanic students count on Pell Grants to pay for college."
Sid Miller stated on July 9, 2016 in as quoted in a commentary by Ken Herman of the Austin American-Statesman: Says that since lawmakers acted, "we have 130 new businesses across Texas doing helicopter hog hunts."
Bike Austin stated on June 8, 2016 in a press release: "Bike lanes and sidewalks have been proven to reduce crashes by up to 38 percent on Austin’s streets."
Cecile Richards stated on July 26, 2016 in remarks to the Texas delegation at the Democratic National Convention as webcast by the Texas Tribun: Barack Obama "ended up getting re-elected by the largest gender gap in the history of American elections."
Jeannette Vaught stated on May 4, 2016 in an op-ed published in the Austin American-Statesman: "Only five Texas counties account for almost 90 percent of the (state’s) cattle industry."
Matt Mackowiak stated on July 1, 2016 in a commentary in the Austin American-Statesman: "In 2009, his first year as mayor," Julián Castro "received a seven-figure referral fee" that smells like a dirty financial gift "from notorious personal injury lawyer Mikal Watts, a major Obama donor."
Donald Trump stated on June 16, 2016 in Dallas fundraiser: The U.S. has to go to "plane graveyards" and museums to get parts for its 20-year-old jet fighters while it sells new jets to other countries.
Donald Trump stated on June 22, 2016 in a campaign rally in Cleveland: Says Ted Cruz "never denied" his father was photographed with Lee Harvey Oswald.
Drew Brees stated on June 12, 2016 in as quoted in an interview with Kirk Bohls of the Austin American-Statesman: "Do you know what the second sport with the most concussions is? Women’s soccer… And the third most dangerous sport? Cheerleading."
Rodney Ellis stated on May 19, 2016 in a press release in response to a lawsuit: Harris County, Texas has "some of the highest jailing and incarceration rates in the U.S. and the world."
Kevin Brady stated on June 24, 2016 in a press conference for Republican tax reform: The United States "is the only major country that taxes its own exports."
Ted Cruz stated on May 14, 2016 in his speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention: Barack Obama issued a decree "demanding that every public school now allow grown men and boys into the little girls’ bathroom."
Jonathan Jarvis stated on June 14, 2016 in testimony before a U.S. House committee: The National Park Service has "an annual budget that is less than the city of Austin."
Steve Adler stated on June 14, 2016 in an interview with Bob Cole on Austin's KOKE-FM: Austin was the "site of the first mass shooting in the country."
Barack Obama stated on March 11, 2016 in keynoting South by Southwest Interactive: "We’re the only advanced democracy in the world that makes it harder for people to vote."
Joaquin Castro stated on June 6, 2016 in a tweet: "@realDonaldTrump is coming to San Antonio, which is 60% Mexican-AMERICAN."
Greg Abbott stated on May 12, 2016 in addressing the Republican Party of Texas state convention: "ISIS is running through a border made porous by Barack Obama’s policies."
Louie Gohmert stated on May 10, 2016 in House floor remarks: "Of all the people in federal prison for possession of illegal substances, 77 percent of them are not citizens of the United States."
Austin Independent School District stated on June 2, 2016 in an advertisement spotted at the site of high school graduation ceremonies: "Austin ISD has the highest graduation rate of every major city in Texas."
Greg Abbott stated on May 12, 2016 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Dallas: The 2015 Legislature "passed the fewest laws in 20 years."
