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 Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 24, 2010 in a radio ad: Gov. Rick Perry "spent over a million dollars on D.C. lobbyists asking for more federal money and lives in a luxury house that costs taxpayers $10,000 a month." Ken Mercer stated on February 19, 2010 in an advertisement: Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage." Jan Patterson stated on January 20, 2010 in a TV ad: "Her opponent: zero times a judge, zero rulings, zero experience on the bench." 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." Holly Turner stated on February 25, 2010 in a radio ad: Says Paul Workman "voted in the Democrat primary, supporting Democrats with his vote." 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." Paul Workman stated on February 18, 2010 in a radio ad: "Holly Turner... still takes her homestead (property tax) exemption in Fort Worth." Farouk Shami stated on February 9, 2010 in a press release: "Mayor White has major stake in Barnett Shale production company." Margaret Gomez stated on February 15, 2010 in a campaign flier.: Says she "stopped Capital Metro from raising fares for senior and disabled citizens." Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar stated on January 28, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support." Kinky Friedman stated on February 12, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias." Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "My opponent... lost 43,000 jobs in Houston since he took over; we are losing jobs." Bill White stated on February 2, 2010 in a questionnaire : "As Houston's mayor, I helped our area lead the nation in job growth." David Dewhurst stated on February 16, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: During "the recent global warming summit in Copenhagen, Nancy Pelosi and others stayed at a five-star hotel on a trip costing nearly $10,000 per person." Ben Bius stated on February 9, 2010 in a radio advertisement.: Says state Sen. Steve Ogden was the "driving force behind business income tax hurting small business, crafted the Robin Hood school finance scheme making property taxes skyrocket, wrote a budget that will result in a $14 billion deficit and voted against" gun freedoms. Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2010 in a debate: Says the Texas Education Agency follows up to make sure undocumented immigrants paying in-state tuition at Texas colleges are applying for permanent residency. Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a Democratic debate: "We have killed lots of innocent people in the state of Texas." Rick Perry stated on February 8, 2010 in a TV advertisement: "We have billions in surplus." 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." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 7, 2010 in a video: "Taxpayers even footed the bill for Perry’s trip to a bachelor party in Las Vegas." 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." Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate.: Houston is "the third-most toxic city in the United States of America." 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." Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2010 in a debate: Says his executive order requiring young girls to be vaccinated against HPV wasn't mandatory. Bill White stated on February 1, 2010 in in a TV ad: "Our (Texas) graduation rate ranks 43rd out of 50 states." Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in an interview: "For the hour after the (Jan. 14) debate, 'Debra Medina' was the No. 1 search on Google and for the remainder of that night No. 3." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 4, 2010 in A TV advertisement: Uses headlines to portray Gov. Rick Perry as beholden to special interests. Farouk Shami stated on January 26, 2010 in a Dallas press conference: Bill White "is discriminating. He's taking jobs from African Americans and giving them to his friends." Rick Perry stated on January 14, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "We cut property taxes by one-third."
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Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 24, 2010 in a radio ad: Gov. Rick Perry "spent over a million dollars on D.C. lobbyists asking for more federal money and lives in a luxury house that costs taxpayers $10,000 a month." Ken Mercer stated on February 19, 2010 in an advertisement: Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage." Jan Patterson stated on January 20, 2010 in a TV ad: "Her opponent: zero times a judge, zero rulings, zero experience on the bench." 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." Holly Turner stated on February 25, 2010 in a radio ad: Says Paul Workman "voted in the Democrat primary, supporting Democrats with his vote." 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." Paul Workman stated on February 18, 2010 in a radio ad: "Holly Turner... still takes her homestead (property tax) exemption in Fort Worth." Farouk Shami stated on February 9, 2010 in a press release: "Mayor White has major stake in Barnett Shale production company." Margaret Gomez stated on February 15, 2010 in a campaign flier.: Says she "stopped Capital Metro from raising fares for senior and disabled citizens." Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar stated on January 28, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support." Kinky Friedman stated on February 12, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias." Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "My opponent... lost 43,000 jobs in Houston since he took over; we are losing jobs." Bill White stated on February 2, 2010 in a questionnaire : "As Houston's mayor, I helped our area lead the nation in job growth." David Dewhurst stated on February 16, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: During "the recent global warming summit in Copenhagen, Nancy Pelosi and others stayed at a five-star hotel on a trip costing nearly $10,000 per person." Ben Bius stated on February 9, 2010 in a radio advertisement.: Says state Sen. Steve Ogden was the "driving force behind business income tax hurting small business, crafted the Robin Hood school finance scheme making property taxes skyrocket, wrote a budget that will result in a $14 billion deficit and voted against" gun freedoms. Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2010 in a debate: Says the Texas Education Agency follows up to make sure undocumented immigrants paying in-state tuition at Texas colleges are applying for permanent residency. Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a Democratic debate: "We have killed lots of innocent people in the state of Texas." Rick Perry stated on February 8, 2010 in a TV advertisement: "We have billions in surplus." 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." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 7, 2010 in a video: "Taxpayers even footed the bill for Perry’s trip to a bachelor party in Las Vegas." 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." Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate.: Houston is "the third-most toxic city in the United States of America." 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." Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2010 in a debate: Says his executive order requiring young girls to be vaccinated against HPV wasn't mandatory. Bill White stated on February 1, 2010 in in a TV ad: "Our (Texas) graduation rate ranks 43rd out of 50 states." Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in an interview: "For the hour after the (Jan. 14) debate, 'Debra Medina' was the No. 1 search on Google and for the remainder of that night No. 3." Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 4, 2010 in A TV advertisement: Uses headlines to portray Gov. Rick Perry as beholden to special interests. Farouk Shami stated on January 26, 2010 in a Dallas press conference: Bill White "is discriminating. He's taking jobs from African Americans and giving them to his friends." Rick Perry stated on January 14, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "We cut property taxes by one-third."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 24, 2010 in a radio ad: Gov. Rick Perry "spent over a million dollars on D.C. lobbyists asking for more federal money and lives in a luxury house that costs taxpayers $10,000 a month."
Ken Mercer stated on February 19, 2010 in an advertisement: Challenger Tim Tuggey "is a lobbyist who donated over $41,000 to Democrats who support abortion and same-sex marriage."
Jan Patterson stated on January 20, 2010 in a TV ad: "Her opponent: zero times a judge, zero rulings, zero experience on the bench."
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."
Holly Turner stated on February 25, 2010 in a radio ad: Says Paul Workman "voted in the Democrat primary, supporting Democrats with his vote."
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."
Paul Workman stated on February 18, 2010 in a radio ad: "Holly Turner... still takes her homestead (property tax) exemption in Fort Worth."
Farouk Shami stated on February 9, 2010 in a press release: "Mayor White has major stake in Barnett Shale production company."
Margaret Gomez stated on February 15, 2010 in a campaign flier.: Says she "stopped Capital Metro from raising fares for senior and disabled citizens."
Eve Schatelowitz Alcantar stated on January 28, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "In this judicial race, special interest groups have demanded money from me, in exchange for endorsement and support."
Kinky Friedman stated on February 12, 2010 in a response to League of Women Voters of Texas.: "The current (agriculture) commissioner allowed tainted beef to be sent to school cafeterias."
Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate: "My opponent... lost 43,000 jobs in Houston since he took over; we are losing jobs."
Bill White stated on February 2, 2010 in a questionnaire : "As Houston's mayor, I helped our area lead the nation in job growth."
David Dewhurst stated on February 16, 2010 in an e-mail blast.: During "the recent global warming summit in Copenhagen, Nancy Pelosi and others stayed at a five-star hotel on a trip costing nearly $10,000 per person."
Ben Bius stated on February 9, 2010 in a radio advertisement.: Says state Sen. Steve Ogden was the "driving force behind business income tax hurting small business, crafted the Robin Hood school finance scheme making property taxes skyrocket, wrote a budget that will result in a $14 billion deficit and voted against" gun freedoms.
Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2010 in a debate: Says the Texas Education Agency follows up to make sure undocumented immigrants paying in-state tuition at Texas colleges are applying for permanent residency.
Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a Democratic debate: "We have killed lots of innocent people in the state of Texas."
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."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 7, 2010 in a video: "Taxpayers even footed the bill for Perry’s trip to a bachelor party in Las Vegas."
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."
Farouk Shami stated on February 8, 2010 in a debate.: Houston is "the third-most toxic city in the United States of America."
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."
Rick Perry stated on January 29, 2010 in a debate: Says his executive order requiring young girls to be vaccinated against HPV wasn't mandatory.
Bill White stated on February 1, 2010 in in a TV ad: "Our (Texas) graduation rate ranks 43rd out of 50 states."
Debra Medina stated on January 29, 2010 in an interview: "For the hour after the (Jan. 14) debate, 'Debra Medina' was the No. 1 search on Google and for the remainder of that night No. 3."
Kay Bailey Hutchison stated on February 4, 2010 in A TV advertisement: Uses headlines to portray Gov. Rick Perry as beholden to special interests.
Farouk Shami stated on January 26, 2010 in a Dallas press conference: Bill White "is discriminating. He's taking jobs from African Americans and giving them to his friends."
Rick Perry stated on January 14, 2010 in a Republican gubernatorial debate: "We cut property taxes by one-third."
