Latest Fact-checksTed Cruz 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 Paul Sadler stated on October 2, 2012 in the U.S. Senate candidate debate at WFAA-TV in Dallas.: "I never supported" a state income tax for Texas. 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. Paul Sadler stated on July 31, 2012 in a runoff night statement.: Ted Cruz is "unknown to the vast majority of Texans." David Dewhurst stated on June 4, 2012 in a radio interview.: "Most of Ted Cruz’s money comes from Washington, from outside the state of Texas." David Dewhurst stated on May 24, 2012 in a radio ad.: Ted Cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants." David Dewhurst stated on April 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing blueprints from an American manufacturer. Tom Leppert stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses. 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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Paul Sadler stated on October 2, 2012 in the U.S. Senate candidate debate at WFAA-TV in Dallas.: "I never supported" a state income tax for Texas. 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. Paul Sadler stated on July 31, 2012 in a runoff night statement.: Ted Cruz is "unknown to the vast majority of Texans." David Dewhurst stated on June 4, 2012 in a radio interview.: "Most of Ted Cruz’s money comes from Washington, from outside the state of Texas." David Dewhurst stated on May 24, 2012 in a radio ad.: Ted Cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants." David Dewhurst stated on April 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing blueprints from an American manufacturer. Tom Leppert stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses. 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."
Paul Sadler stated on October 2, 2012 in the U.S. Senate candidate debate at WFAA-TV in Dallas.: "I never supported" a state income tax for Texas.
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.
Paul Sadler stated on July 31, 2012 in a runoff night statement.: Ted Cruz is "unknown to the vast majority of Texans."
David Dewhurst stated on June 4, 2012 in a radio interview.: "Most of Ted Cruz’s money comes from Washington, from outside the state of Texas."
David Dewhurst stated on May 24, 2012 in a radio ad.: Ted Cruz "helps run two national organizations that have been leading the push to give amnesty to illegal immigrants."
David Dewhurst stated on April 17, 2012 in a TV ad.: Says Ted Cruz represents a Chinese company found guilty of stealing blueprints from an American manufacturer.
Tom Leppert stated on April 13, 2012 in a Republican US Senate debate at WFAA-TV, Channel 8, in Dallas.: Says opponent Ted Cruz has not led businesses.
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."
