0 People 15 Fact-checks 9 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (15) Viral image stated on May 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a “Palestinian boy cleaning his own family’s blood.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 20, 2021 Greg Abbott stated on August 01, 2017 in a tweet: Says Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told players: "Stand for the Anthem or you’re off team." By W. Gardner Selby• August 2, 2017 Texas secession petition stated on November 09, 2012 in the White House's "We the People" petition web site: Says Texas has the 15th largest economy in the world. By Sue Owen• December 18, 2012 Susan Combs stated on April 04, 2012 in a public appearance.: The 2011 Legislature did not cut Texas public school funding. By W. Gardner Selby• April 12, 2012 Larry Kilgore stated on November 23, 2012 in a New York Times news story: Says Texas economy is about 30 percent larger than Australia’s. By Sue Owen• December 20, 2012 Instagram posts stated on November 23, 2022 in an Instagram post: Arizona midterm election was unlawful because the lab used to certify voting machines was not accredited. By Jeff Cercone• December 2, 2022 Mike Pence stated on April 14, 2023 in a speech to the National Rifle Association: "In the 1960s, liberals emptied our psych wards." By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2023 Stephanie Cutter stated on October 19, 2014 in an episode of "Meet the Press": "Money towards the Ebola vaccine is basically cut in half to what it was. More cuts are coming under the congressional sequester." By Katie Sanders• October 24, 2014 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 Don Young stated on October 22, 2014 in a speech in Alaska: Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing." By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2014 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare." By Molly Moorhead• November 2, 2011 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023 Articles (9) Barack Obama, briefly in Austin, has kept 45 percent of his campaign promises, Obameter indicates By W. Gardner Selby• March 11, 2016 Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
Viral image stated on May 14, 2021 in a Facebook post: Photo shows a “Palestinian boy cleaning his own family’s blood.” By Ciara O'Rourke• May 20, 2021 Greg Abbott stated on August 01, 2017 in a tweet: Says Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told players: "Stand for the Anthem or you’re off team." By W. Gardner Selby• August 2, 2017 Texas secession petition stated on November 09, 2012 in the White House's "We the People" petition web site: Says Texas has the 15th largest economy in the world. By Sue Owen• December 18, 2012 Susan Combs stated on April 04, 2012 in a public appearance.: The 2011 Legislature did not cut Texas public school funding. By W. Gardner Selby• April 12, 2012 Larry Kilgore stated on November 23, 2012 in a New York Times news story: Says Texas economy is about 30 percent larger than Australia’s. By Sue Owen• December 20, 2012 Instagram posts stated on November 23, 2022 in an Instagram post: Arizona midterm election was unlawful because the lab used to certify voting machines was not accredited. By Jeff Cercone• December 2, 2022 Mike Pence stated on April 14, 2023 in a speech to the National Rifle Association: "In the 1960s, liberals emptied our psych wards." By Louis Jacobson• April 20, 2023 Stephanie Cutter stated on October 19, 2014 in an episode of "Meet the Press": "Money towards the Ebola vaccine is basically cut in half to what it was. More cuts are coming under the congressional sequester." By Katie Sanders• October 24, 2014 Ted Cruz stated on October 19, 2025 in an X post: Democrats are “dishonestly sending around a video from 2017” claiming it was an Oct. 18 ‘No Kings’ rally in Boston. By Louis Jacobson, Loreben Tuquero• October 20, 2025 Don Young stated on October 22, 2014 in a speech in Alaska: Suicide comes from federal government largesse "saying you are not worth anything but you are going to get something for nothing." By Louis Jacobson• October 27, 2014 X posts stated on October 26, 2025 in a post on X: Video shows Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica on Oct. 26, 2025. By Maria Briceño• October 27, 2025 West Virginians For Health Freedom stated on August 29, 2025 in a billboard in Morgantown, W.Va.: “Vaccine makers are exempt from all liability for vaccine injury and death.” By Natalie Ribar• October 15, 2025 Barack Obama stated on November 02, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama 32 million new people will have healthcare." By Molly Moorhead• November 2, 2011 Brian Tyler Cohen stated on May 03, 2023 in a Facebook post: House Speaker “Kevin McCarthy has quietly implemented a pay raise for members (of Congress) that could be $30,000+ per person. It circumvents the Constitution by instead reimbursing their rent, utilities, & meals.” By Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2023 Pramila Jayapal stated on May 28, 2023 in in an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union”: The average amount of assistance for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is $6 a day. By Sevana Wenn• June 6, 2023
Barack Obama, briefly in Austin, has kept 45 percent of his campaign promises, Obameter indicates By W. Gardner Selby• March 11, 2016 Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 Texas-reared Rand Paul and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2015 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 Ted Cruz photos by Associated Press included several of gun seemingly pointed at him By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2015 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
