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 Karen Huber stated on September 17, 2012 in an Austin American-Statesman news stor: Says she’s never said "don’t build" Texas 45 Southwest. Stefani Carter stated on August 30, 2012 in in an opinion column in USA Today: Says black women are "fastest-growing demographic group in ... Texas seeking concealed handgun licenses." Lee Leffingwell stated on August 31, 2012 in a UNITY PAC press release.: Says Austin voters can approve seven bond propositions "without raising taxes." Paul Sadler stated on September 26, 2012 in a press release.: Says Ted Cruz "has pledged to eliminate" the U.S. Department of Education, which would end federal aid to college students. John Sharp stated on June 18, 2012 in a speech in Austin: Says scientists predict "sometime in the future, an event that will kill … somewhere between 80 and 90 million people." Jerry Patterson stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth: Says Sierra Club sued him to stop oil and gas activity on Texas coast, but "we won" and "the turtles are fine." Lone Star Project stated on August 23, 2012 in a political action committee report: Says that like Todd Akin, all Texas Republicans in U.S. House cosponsored a bill "that attempts to distinguish between ‘forcible rape’ and other sexual assaults." Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2012 in his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.: Says our national debt is greater than our gross domestic product. Kinky Friedman stated on August 1, 2012: Says Texas is 1st in business climate, 49th in education. Gail Collins stated on August 1, 2012 in in her New York Times column: Says Texas GOP platform calls for end to teaching "critical thinking" in public schools. Francisco "Quico" Canseco stated on July 31, 2012 in an email blast: Says the "largest tax increase in American history is set to occur on January 1st unless President Obama and Congress can come to an agreement." Roger Williams stated on July 2, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the federal government is spending $765,828 to subsidize "pancakes for yuppies" in Washington. Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says cuts by Gov. Rick Perry's administration left "12,000 teachers without a job." David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas. John Carter stated on June 18, 2012 in a radio interview.: Says the Constitution "specifically states the Congress shall write legislation for immigration policy," so Barack Obama lacks the authority to defer the deportation of young illegal immigrants. Wendy Davis stated on June 9, 2012 in her speech at Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says because of Texas lawmakers’ choices, "hundreds of thousands of women no longer have access to basic medical care, life-saving cancer screenings and contraception." Rick Perry stated on June 7, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Barack Obama has "provided guns to Mexican drug cartels." Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says under Mitt Romney, Massachusetts was 47th in job creation. Jeff Wentworth stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools." Ryan Downton stated on May 21, 2012 in an open letter to voters.: Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants. Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live." Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years." Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas." David Dewhurst stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate: Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch. Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions. David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video: "6.4 million more Americans living in poverty under President Obama." Elliott Naishtat stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column: "Nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through (the Women’s Health Program) do so at a Planned Parenthood health center." Rick Perry stated on March 15, 2012 in a tweet: Says that in fiscal year 2010, "nearly 80 percent of women served" in the Texas Women’s Health Program received services from a provider other than a Planned Parenthood clinic. Silvestre Reyes stated on February 26, 2012 in a video advertisement.: Says opponent Beto O’Rourke "wants to legalize drugs." David Dewhurst stated on February 22, 2012 in a press release.: Says Ted Cruz slurred Republican senators including John Cornyn as "graybeards" and "spineless jellyfish."
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Karen Huber stated on September 17, 2012 in an Austin American-Statesman news stor: Says she’s never said "don’t build" Texas 45 Southwest. Stefani Carter stated on August 30, 2012 in in an opinion column in USA Today: Says black women are "fastest-growing demographic group in ... Texas seeking concealed handgun licenses." Lee Leffingwell stated on August 31, 2012 in a UNITY PAC press release.: Says Austin voters can approve seven bond propositions "without raising taxes." Paul Sadler stated on September 26, 2012 in a press release.: Says Ted Cruz "has pledged to eliminate" the U.S. Department of Education, which would end federal aid to college students. John Sharp stated on June 18, 2012 in a speech in Austin: Says scientists predict "sometime in the future, an event that will kill … somewhere between 80 and 90 million people." Jerry Patterson stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth: Says Sierra Club sued him to stop oil and gas activity on Texas coast, but "we won" and "the turtles are fine." Lone Star Project stated on August 23, 2012 in a political action committee report: Says that like Todd Akin, all Texas Republicans in U.S. House cosponsored a bill "that attempts to distinguish between ‘forcible rape’ and other sexual assaults." Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2012 in his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.: Says our national debt is greater than our gross domestic product. Kinky Friedman stated on August 1, 2012: Says Texas is 1st in business climate, 49th in education. Gail Collins stated on August 1, 2012 in in her New York Times column: Says Texas GOP platform calls for end to teaching "critical thinking" in public schools. Francisco "Quico" Canseco stated on July 31, 2012 in an email blast: Says the "largest tax increase in American history is set to occur on January 1st unless President Obama and Congress can come to an agreement." Roger Williams stated on July 2, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the federal government is spending $765,828 to subsidize "pancakes for yuppies" in Washington. Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says cuts by Gov. Rick Perry's administration left "12,000 teachers without a job." David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas. John Carter stated on June 18, 2012 in a radio interview.: Says the Constitution "specifically states the Congress shall write legislation for immigration policy," so Barack Obama lacks the authority to defer the deportation of young illegal immigrants. Wendy Davis stated on June 9, 2012 in her speech at Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says because of Texas lawmakers’ choices, "hundreds of thousands of women no longer have access to basic medical care, life-saving cancer screenings and contraception." Rick Perry stated on June 7, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Barack Obama has "provided guns to Mexican drug cartels." Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says under Mitt Romney, Massachusetts was 47th in job creation. Jeff Wentworth stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools." Ryan Downton stated on May 21, 2012 in an open letter to voters.: Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants. Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live." Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years." Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas." David Dewhurst stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate: Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch. Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions. David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video: "6.4 million more Americans living in poverty under President Obama." Elliott Naishtat stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column: "Nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through (the Women’s Health Program) do so at a Planned Parenthood health center." Rick Perry stated on March 15, 2012 in a tweet: Says that in fiscal year 2010, "nearly 80 percent of women served" in the Texas Women’s Health Program received services from a provider other than a Planned Parenthood clinic. Silvestre Reyes stated on February 26, 2012 in a video advertisement.: Says opponent Beto O’Rourke "wants to legalize drugs." David Dewhurst stated on February 22, 2012 in a press release.: Says Ted Cruz slurred Republican senators including John Cornyn as "graybeards" and "spineless jellyfish."
Karen Huber stated on September 17, 2012 in an Austin American-Statesman news stor: Says she’s never said "don’t build" Texas 45 Southwest.
Stefani Carter stated on August 30, 2012 in in an opinion column in USA Today: Says black women are "fastest-growing demographic group in ... Texas seeking concealed handgun licenses."
Lee Leffingwell stated on August 31, 2012 in a UNITY PAC press release.: Says Austin voters can approve seven bond propositions "without raising taxes."
Paul Sadler stated on September 26, 2012 in a press release.: Says Ted Cruz "has pledged to eliminate" the U.S. Department of Education, which would end federal aid to college students.
John Sharp stated on June 18, 2012 in a speech in Austin: Says scientists predict "sometime in the future, an event that will kill … somewhere between 80 and 90 million people."
Jerry Patterson stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth: Says Sierra Club sued him to stop oil and gas activity on Texas coast, but "we won" and "the turtles are fine."
Lone Star Project stated on August 23, 2012 in a political action committee report: Says that like Todd Akin, all Texas Republicans in U.S. House cosponsored a bill "that attempts to distinguish between ‘forcible rape’ and other sexual assaults."
Ted Cruz stated on August 28, 2012 in his speech to the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida.: Says our national debt is greater than our gross domestic product.
Gail Collins stated on August 1, 2012 in in her New York Times column: Says Texas GOP platform calls for end to teaching "critical thinking" in public schools.
Francisco "Quico" Canseco stated on July 31, 2012 in an email blast: Says the "largest tax increase in American history is set to occur on January 1st unless President Obama and Congress can come to an agreement."
Roger Williams stated on July 2, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says the federal government is spending $765,828 to subsidize "pancakes for yuppies" in Washington.
Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at the Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says cuts by Gov. Rick Perry's administration left "12,000 teachers without a job."
David Dewhurst stated on June 9, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Says he "passed" eight measures, including ones to prevent groping at airport security checks and to bar "sanctuary" cities in Texas.
John Carter stated on June 18, 2012 in a radio interview.: Says the Constitution "specifically states the Congress shall write legislation for immigration policy," so Barack Obama lacks the authority to defer the deportation of young illegal immigrants.
Wendy Davis stated on June 9, 2012 in her speech at Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says because of Texas lawmakers’ choices, "hundreds of thousands of women no longer have access to basic medical care, life-saving cancer screenings and contraception."
Rick Perry stated on June 7, 2012 in a speech to the Republican Party of Texas convention in Fort Worth.: Barack Obama has "provided guns to Mexican drug cartels."
Julián Castro stated on June 8, 2012 in his speech at Texas Democratic Party State Convention in Houston: Says under Mitt Romney, Massachusetts was 47th in job creation.
Jeff Wentworth stated on May 9, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says he "restored prayer and the pledge in our schools."
Ryan Downton stated on May 21, 2012 in an open letter to voters.: Says Paul Workman authored legislation providing amnesty for illegal immigrants.
Ron Davis stated on March 1, 2012 in a campaign flier: Says "over 40 percent of recent county bonds are for Precinct One, northeast Travis County," because he "is quick to identify projects that help make the East Side a desirable place to live."
Brigid Shea stated on May 7, 2012 in a campaign mailer.: Says Lee Leffingwell "raised property taxes 20 percent in three years."
Lee Leffingwell stated on April 16, 2012 in an Austin mayoral candidate debate: Says "Austin has the lowest property tax rate by far of the five major cities in Texas."
David Dewhurst stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican U.S. Senate debate: Says that when adjusted for inflation and population growth, state general revenue spending has decreased 10.7 percent on his watch.
Greg Abbott stated on March 12, 2012 in a press release: Says his Texas election fraud investigations have resulted in 50 convictions.
David Dewhurst stated on April 4, 2012 in an online video: "6.4 million more Americans living in poverty under President Obama."
Elliott Naishtat stated on March 5, 2012 in an op-ed column: "Nearly 45 percent of the women who receive health screenings through (the Women’s Health Program) do so at a Planned Parenthood health center."
Rick Perry stated on March 15, 2012 in a tweet: Says that in fiscal year 2010, "nearly 80 percent of women served" in the Texas Women’s Health Program received services from a provider other than a Planned Parenthood clinic.
Silvestre Reyes stated on February 26, 2012 in a video advertisement.: Says opponent Beto O’Rourke "wants to legalize drugs."
David Dewhurst stated on February 22, 2012 in a press release.: Says Ted Cruz slurred Republican senators including John Cornyn as "graybeards" and "spineless jellyfish."
