Latest Fact-checks by Sue Owen Greg Abbott stated on November 7, 2013 in a donation web page: Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas." Independent Texans stated on September 3, 2013 in a white paper on Proposition 6: $6 billion water bond program voters passed in 2011 "has yet to be tapped." Texas Right to Life stated on October 3, 2013 in an audio recording described as a radio ad: "Wendy Davis opposes any limits on abortion." Gilberto Hinojosa stated on September 25, 2013 in an interview on YNN’s “Capital Tonight”: 40,000 veterans in Texas won’t get health care because Perry rejected Obamacare's Medicaid expansion. Todd Staples stated on October 29, 2013 in an interview on a Lubbock radio station: Says David Dewhurst "went out for drinks" during Senate debate on abortion bill. Lamar Smith stated on September 21, 2013 in a flier mailed to constituents: "In 2010, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office found that only 6.5 percent of the U.S.-Mexico border was under full control of the Border Patrol." Jason Stanford stated on September 16, 2013 in an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman: Wendy Davis is "the most popular politician in Texas." David Dewhurst stated on August 19, 2013 in an interview on “Conexión Texas”: "Soy ... el único official estatal quién es un hombre de negocios." Eddie Bernice Johnson stated on August 8, 2013 in an opinion column in Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "Studies have shown that voter fraud is non-existent in Texas." Raul Torres stated on August 27, 2013 in a campaign video: Says he would be first CPA to serve as Texas comptroller. Texas Values stated on August 15, 2013 in an email blast: A proposed San Antonio ordinance will allow men into women’s restrooms in the city. Steve Stockman stated on August 19, 2013 in a letter forwarded to PolitiFact: Says U.N. arms treaty will mandate a "new international gun registry." Barry Smitherman stated on August 5, 2013 in a campaign video: Says he "sued Obama’s EPA seven times." Wendy Davis stated on July 15, 2013 in an opinion article: Says that each year, about 25,000 American women become pregnant through rape or incest. Jeb Hensarling stated on August 2, 2013 in a press release: Says "the acting chief of the IRS said he – and the majority of IRS employees – would rather stay with his current" health "plan than switch to Obamacare." ForAmerica stated on July 11, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says Houston National Cemetery is preventing Christian prayers from being said at military funerals. Dan Patrick stated on June 27, 2013 in a campaign video: Says the 2014-15 state budget "cut border security and funding to fight criminal gangs." Leticia Van de Putte stated on June 14, 2013 in an opinion article : Says residents of Texas and San Antonio can be fired or denied jobs because they are gay. Robert Reich stated on June 8, 2013 in a blog post: Says in Texas "it's legal to shoot someone who's committing a ‘public nuisance’ under the cover of dark." Gilberto Hinojosa stated on July 3, 2013 in an email blast: Says if Texas abortion measure passes, "someone living in El Paso would have to drive 550 miles each way to San Antonio for something as simple as cervical cancer screening." Jonathan Stickland stated on July 9, 2013 in a tweet: Says Texas has more than 80,000 abortions each year. Sarah Ponder stated on July 1, 2013 in a rally at the state Capitol: Says $800,000 cost of Texas special legislative session would pay for 1.6 million condoms, 90,000 months of the pill or 20 full-time sexual health educators. Gene Green stated on June 28, 2013 in a press release: Says student loan interest rates will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent July 1. Wendy Davis stated on June 25, 2013 in a filibuster on the Senate floor: Says 92 percent of Texas counties had no abortion provider in 2008. Jodie Laubenberg stated on June 23, 2013 in Texas House debate on Senate Bill 5.: Says a "rape kit" can be used to "clean out" women, "basically like" dilation and curettage. Rick Perry stated on June 10, 2013 in a bill-signing ceremony: Says the 2014-15 Texas budget increases spending by less than the rate of inflation and population growth. Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2013 in a radio ad: Says New York has ‘bureaucrats telling you whether you can even drink a Big Gulp.’ Rick Perry stated on June 25, 2013 in a press release: Says Texas law requires state agencies to give preference to goods produced and grown in Texas. Progress Texas stated on May 31, 2013 in a tweet: Says two-thirds of groups targeted for IRS scrutiny were not conservative. Derek Ryan stated on May 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says first eight chosen to draw Austin City Council districts are seven Democratic primary voters and one Republican primary voter.
Greg Abbott stated on November 7, 2013 in a donation web page: Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas." Independent Texans stated on September 3, 2013 in a white paper on Proposition 6: $6 billion water bond program voters passed in 2011 "has yet to be tapped." Texas Right to Life stated on October 3, 2013 in an audio recording described as a radio ad: "Wendy Davis opposes any limits on abortion." Gilberto Hinojosa stated on September 25, 2013 in an interview on YNN’s “Capital Tonight”: 40,000 veterans in Texas won’t get health care because Perry rejected Obamacare's Medicaid expansion. Todd Staples stated on October 29, 2013 in an interview on a Lubbock radio station: Says David Dewhurst "went out for drinks" during Senate debate on abortion bill. Lamar Smith stated on September 21, 2013 in a flier mailed to constituents: "In 2010, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office found that only 6.5 percent of the U.S.-Mexico border was under full control of the Border Patrol." Jason Stanford stated on September 16, 2013 in an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman: Wendy Davis is "the most popular politician in Texas." David Dewhurst stated on August 19, 2013 in an interview on “Conexión Texas”: "Soy ... el único official estatal quién es un hombre de negocios." Eddie Bernice Johnson stated on August 8, 2013 in an opinion column in Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "Studies have shown that voter fraud is non-existent in Texas." Raul Torres stated on August 27, 2013 in a campaign video: Says he would be first CPA to serve as Texas comptroller. Texas Values stated on August 15, 2013 in an email blast: A proposed San Antonio ordinance will allow men into women’s restrooms in the city. Steve Stockman stated on August 19, 2013 in a letter forwarded to PolitiFact: Says U.N. arms treaty will mandate a "new international gun registry." Barry Smitherman stated on August 5, 2013 in a campaign video: Says he "sued Obama’s EPA seven times." Wendy Davis stated on July 15, 2013 in an opinion article: Says that each year, about 25,000 American women become pregnant through rape or incest. Jeb Hensarling stated on August 2, 2013 in a press release: Says "the acting chief of the IRS said he – and the majority of IRS employees – would rather stay with his current" health "plan than switch to Obamacare." ForAmerica stated on July 11, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says Houston National Cemetery is preventing Christian prayers from being said at military funerals. Dan Patrick stated on June 27, 2013 in a campaign video: Says the 2014-15 state budget "cut border security and funding to fight criminal gangs." Leticia Van de Putte stated on June 14, 2013 in an opinion article : Says residents of Texas and San Antonio can be fired or denied jobs because they are gay. Robert Reich stated on June 8, 2013 in a blog post: Says in Texas "it's legal to shoot someone who's committing a ‘public nuisance’ under the cover of dark." Gilberto Hinojosa stated on July 3, 2013 in an email blast: Says if Texas abortion measure passes, "someone living in El Paso would have to drive 550 miles each way to San Antonio for something as simple as cervical cancer screening." Jonathan Stickland stated on July 9, 2013 in a tweet: Says Texas has more than 80,000 abortions each year. Sarah Ponder stated on July 1, 2013 in a rally at the state Capitol: Says $800,000 cost of Texas special legislative session would pay for 1.6 million condoms, 90,000 months of the pill or 20 full-time sexual health educators. Gene Green stated on June 28, 2013 in a press release: Says student loan interest rates will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent July 1. Wendy Davis stated on June 25, 2013 in a filibuster on the Senate floor: Says 92 percent of Texas counties had no abortion provider in 2008. Jodie Laubenberg stated on June 23, 2013 in Texas House debate on Senate Bill 5.: Says a "rape kit" can be used to "clean out" women, "basically like" dilation and curettage. Rick Perry stated on June 10, 2013 in a bill-signing ceremony: Says the 2014-15 Texas budget increases spending by less than the rate of inflation and population growth. Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2013 in a radio ad: Says New York has ‘bureaucrats telling you whether you can even drink a Big Gulp.’ Rick Perry stated on June 25, 2013 in a press release: Says Texas law requires state agencies to give preference to goods produced and grown in Texas. Progress Texas stated on May 31, 2013 in a tweet: Says two-thirds of groups targeted for IRS scrutiny were not conservative. Derek Ryan stated on May 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says first eight chosen to draw Austin City Council districts are seven Democratic primary voters and one Republican primary voter.
Greg Abbott stated on November 7, 2013 in a donation web page: Wendy Davis is "fighting to bring ... Bloomberg-style gun control to Texas."
Independent Texans stated on September 3, 2013 in a white paper on Proposition 6: $6 billion water bond program voters passed in 2011 "has yet to be tapped."
Texas Right to Life stated on October 3, 2013 in an audio recording described as a radio ad: "Wendy Davis opposes any limits on abortion."
Gilberto Hinojosa stated on September 25, 2013 in an interview on YNN’s “Capital Tonight”: 40,000 veterans in Texas won’t get health care because Perry rejected Obamacare's Medicaid expansion.
Todd Staples stated on October 29, 2013 in an interview on a Lubbock radio station: Says David Dewhurst "went out for drinks" during Senate debate on abortion bill.
Lamar Smith stated on September 21, 2013 in a flier mailed to constituents: "In 2010, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office found that only 6.5 percent of the U.S.-Mexico border was under full control of the Border Patrol."
Jason Stanford stated on September 16, 2013 in an opinion column in the Austin American-Statesman: Wendy Davis is "the most popular politician in Texas."
David Dewhurst stated on August 19, 2013 in an interview on “Conexión Texas”: "Soy ... el único official estatal quién es un hombre de negocios."
Eddie Bernice Johnson stated on August 8, 2013 in an opinion column in Fort Worth Star-Telegram: "Studies have shown that voter fraud is non-existent in Texas."
Raul Torres stated on August 27, 2013 in a campaign video: Says he would be first CPA to serve as Texas comptroller.
Texas Values stated on August 15, 2013 in an email blast: A proposed San Antonio ordinance will allow men into women’s restrooms in the city.
Steve Stockman stated on August 19, 2013 in a letter forwarded to PolitiFact: Says U.N. arms treaty will mandate a "new international gun registry."
Barry Smitherman stated on August 5, 2013 in a campaign video: Says he "sued Obama’s EPA seven times."
Wendy Davis stated on July 15, 2013 in an opinion article: Says that each year, about 25,000 American women become pregnant through rape or incest.
Jeb Hensarling stated on August 2, 2013 in a press release: Says "the acting chief of the IRS said he – and the majority of IRS employees – would rather stay with his current" health "plan than switch to Obamacare."
ForAmerica stated on July 11, 2013 in a Facebook post: Says Houston National Cemetery is preventing Christian prayers from being said at military funerals.
Dan Patrick stated on June 27, 2013 in a campaign video: Says the 2014-15 state budget "cut border security and funding to fight criminal gangs."
Leticia Van de Putte stated on June 14, 2013 in an opinion article : Says residents of Texas and San Antonio can be fired or denied jobs because they are gay.
Robert Reich stated on June 8, 2013 in a blog post: Says in Texas "it's legal to shoot someone who's committing a ‘public nuisance’ under the cover of dark."
Gilberto Hinojosa stated on July 3, 2013 in an email blast: Says if Texas abortion measure passes, "someone living in El Paso would have to drive 550 miles each way to San Antonio for something as simple as cervical cancer screening."
Jonathan Stickland stated on July 9, 2013 in a tweet: Says Texas has more than 80,000 abortions each year.
Sarah Ponder stated on July 1, 2013 in a rally at the state Capitol: Says $800,000 cost of Texas special legislative session would pay for 1.6 million condoms, 90,000 months of the pill or 20 full-time sexual health educators.
Gene Green stated on June 28, 2013 in a press release: Says student loan interest rates will double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent July 1.
Wendy Davis stated on June 25, 2013 in a filibuster on the Senate floor: Says 92 percent of Texas counties had no abortion provider in 2008.
Jodie Laubenberg stated on June 23, 2013 in Texas House debate on Senate Bill 5.: Says a "rape kit" can be used to "clean out" women, "basically like" dilation and curettage.
Rick Perry stated on June 10, 2013 in a bill-signing ceremony: Says the 2014-15 Texas budget increases spending by less than the rate of inflation and population growth.
Rick Perry stated on June 12, 2013 in a radio ad: Says New York has ‘bureaucrats telling you whether you can even drink a Big Gulp.’
Rick Perry stated on June 25, 2013 in a press release: Says Texas law requires state agencies to give preference to goods produced and grown in Texas.
Progress Texas stated on May 31, 2013 in a tweet: Says two-thirds of groups targeted for IRS scrutiny were not conservative.
Derek Ryan stated on May 22, 2013 in a tweet: Says first eight chosen to draw Austin City Council districts are seven Democratic primary voters and one Republican primary voter.