0 People 81 Fact-checks 36 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (81) 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. By Sue Owen• June 12, 2013 Don Huffines stated on February 12, 2022 in an ad: “Under Greg Abbott’s leadership, Texas is putting taxpayer dollars into Chinese companies.” By Tom Kertscher• February 24, 2022 Todd Staples stated on January 27, 2014 in the Texas Debate hosted by KERA-TV, Channel 13, in Dallas: David Dewhurst is "the first lieutenant governor in history to have a personal security detail." By W. Gardner Selby• January 31, 2014 Wendy Davis stated on March 14, 2016 in an interview with Texas Monthly: "Texas is one of only a handful of states that does not have an equal pay law." By Eleanor Dearman• May 27, 2016 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2019 in : "Beto O’Rourke wants to confiscate guns because he can’t buy one himself due to his criminal record." By Madlin Mekelburg• September 18, 2019 Sam Houston stated on December 13, 2013 in a campaign web page: Says he would have "almost twice the actual experience practicing law" Greg Abbott did on becoming attorney general of Texas. By Sue Owen• December 16, 2013 Texas Right to Life stated on March 21, 2014 in an email blast: "In 2005, Dan Branch tried to expand third-trimester abortions in Texas." By Sue Owen• April 24, 2014 Ted Cruz stated on February 18, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Donald Trump "wants to keep big government in charge" of federally-owned land. By Riley Snyder• February 23, 2016 Charlie Geren stated on April 11, 2017 in a letter to WFAA-TV in Dallas: Says Texas House rules authorized by the Texas Constitution supersede the state law permitting anyone to record a public government meeting. By W. Gardner Selby• April 27, 2017 Center for Individual Freedom stated on April 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan backs a proposal that would be a "bailout" of Puerto Rico. By Tom Kertscher• May 6, 2016 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. By Sue Owen• June 21, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2022 in a video: "People who have had cancer in the past, they get the COVID jab and now, they're getting cancer two to three, four months later and it's the same cancer they had except much worse." By Monique Curet• March 11, 2022 Viral image stated on October 04, 2022 in an Instagram post: Buzz Aldrin admitted that the moon landing “didn’t happen.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 6, 2022 John Stockton stated on January 23, 2022 in an interview: “There’s 150 I believe now – it’s over 100 professional athletes dead, professional athletes, the prime of their life, dropping dead that are vaccinated, right on the pitch, right on the field, right on the court." By Samantha Putterman• January 26, 2022 Instagram posts stated on June 18, 2024 in an Instagram post: The Gates Foundation “awarded $9.5 million to UW-Madison to make H5N1 bird flu transmissible to humans.” By Madison Czopek• June 28, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Any American who needs $2,000 a month can get it now” thanks to a new government program. By Maria Briceño• November 20, 2023 Rick Perry stated on November 16, 2011 in a television ad: Says President Barack Obama thinks Americans are lazy. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• November 17, 2011 Chris Kapenga stated on February 19, 2020 in news release: “Car thefts (are) increasing in 8 of the 10 most populous (Wisconsin) counties.” By D.L. Davis• March 12, 2020 Ron DeSantis stated on July 30, 2023 in a post: "Illinois is now letting illegal aliens become police officers." By Nuria Diaz Muñoz, Maria Ramirez Uribe• August 11, 2023 Infowars stated on June 14, 2017 in a website article: Says Loretta Lynch was part of "a stunning collection of calls to violence and murder from the intolerant, unhinged leftists in the Democrat party." By Jon Greenberg• June 16, 2017 Articles (36) Did President Obama call Americans lazy? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Martha M. Hamilton• November 17, 2011 Did President Obama call Americans lazy? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Martha M. Hamilton• November 17, 2011 Trump has defied norms on executive power. What actions could he take amid a government shutdown? By Amy Sherman• September 25, 2025 What would a government shutdown mean for you? Here’s what we know. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2024 Ted Cruz's boys showering with girls claim False, but transgender student rights are unsettled By W. Gardner Selby• December 9, 2015 What are 'tactical' nuclear weapons? And what do they mean for Russia, Ukraine and the world? By Louis Jacobson• April 19, 2022 Fact-checking Ted Cruz By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 28, 2013 Here we go again: what to know about government shutdowns By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2023 Congress passes historic bipartisan gun legislation: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 24, 2022 Bernie Sanders — socialist or democratic socialist? By Linda Qiu• August 26, 2015 Did Gen. Mark Milley overstep on nuclear launch meeting, call to China? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 16, 2021 What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down? By Julie Rovner• September 28, 2023 Pot 101 update: Are there limits on smoking pot at home near kids? Where else is it legal to smoke? By Chris Nichols• July 17, 2018 What we know about COVID-19 testing for migrants at the southern border By Miriam Valverde• April 12, 2021 Are California recall leaders tied to militias and QAnon? We fact-checked Gov. Newsom's claims By Chris Nichols• March 18, 2021 Terrorism in the United States: key facts, patterns and trends By Miriam Valverde• December 5, 2019 V-Safe: How everyday people help the CDC track COVID-19 vaccine safety with their phones By Amanda Michelle Gomez• August 26, 2021 Republicans using ‘defund the police’ efforts to attack Democrats in key congressional races By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s ABC News town hall By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• September 16, 2020 What the whistleblower law says about sharing complaints with Congress By Bill McCarthy• September 25, 2019
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. By Sue Owen• June 12, 2013 Don Huffines stated on February 12, 2022 in an ad: “Under Greg Abbott’s leadership, Texas is putting taxpayer dollars into Chinese companies.” By Tom Kertscher• February 24, 2022 Todd Staples stated on January 27, 2014 in the Texas Debate hosted by KERA-TV, Channel 13, in Dallas: David Dewhurst is "the first lieutenant governor in history to have a personal security detail." By W. Gardner Selby• January 31, 2014 Wendy Davis stated on March 14, 2016 in an interview with Texas Monthly: "Texas is one of only a handful of states that does not have an equal pay law." By Eleanor Dearman• May 27, 2016 Facebook posts stated on September 13, 2019 in : "Beto O’Rourke wants to confiscate guns because he can’t buy one himself due to his criminal record." By Madlin Mekelburg• September 18, 2019 Sam Houston stated on December 13, 2013 in a campaign web page: Says he would have "almost twice the actual experience practicing law" Greg Abbott did on becoming attorney general of Texas. By Sue Owen• December 16, 2013 Texas Right to Life stated on March 21, 2014 in an email blast: "In 2005, Dan Branch tried to expand third-trimester abortions in Texas." By Sue Owen• April 24, 2014 Ted Cruz stated on February 18, 2016 in a campaign ad: Says Donald Trump "wants to keep big government in charge" of federally-owned land. By Riley Snyder• February 23, 2016 Charlie Geren stated on April 11, 2017 in a letter to WFAA-TV in Dallas: Says Texas House rules authorized by the Texas Constitution supersede the state law permitting anyone to record a public government meeting. By W. Gardner Selby• April 27, 2017 Center for Individual Freedom stated on April 13, 2016 in a TV ad: Says Paul Ryan backs a proposal that would be a "bailout" of Puerto Rico. By Tom Kertscher• May 6, 2016 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. By Sue Owen• June 21, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2022 in a video: "People who have had cancer in the past, they get the COVID jab and now, they're getting cancer two to three, four months later and it's the same cancer they had except much worse." By Monique Curet• March 11, 2022 Viral image stated on October 04, 2022 in an Instagram post: Buzz Aldrin admitted that the moon landing “didn’t happen.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 6, 2022 John Stockton stated on January 23, 2022 in an interview: “There’s 150 I believe now – it’s over 100 professional athletes dead, professional athletes, the prime of their life, dropping dead that are vaccinated, right on the pitch, right on the field, right on the court." By Samantha Putterman• January 26, 2022 Instagram posts stated on June 18, 2024 in an Instagram post: The Gates Foundation “awarded $9.5 million to UW-Madison to make H5N1 bird flu transmissible to humans.” By Madison Czopek• June 28, 2024 Facebook posts stated on November 15, 2023 in a Facebook post: “Any American who needs $2,000 a month can get it now” thanks to a new government program. By Maria Briceño• November 20, 2023 Rick Perry stated on November 16, 2011 in a television ad: Says President Barack Obama thinks Americans are lazy. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• November 17, 2011 Chris Kapenga stated on February 19, 2020 in news release: “Car thefts (are) increasing in 8 of the 10 most populous (Wisconsin) counties.” By D.L. Davis• March 12, 2020 Ron DeSantis stated on July 30, 2023 in a post: "Illinois is now letting illegal aliens become police officers." By Nuria Diaz Muñoz, Maria Ramirez Uribe• August 11, 2023 Infowars stated on June 14, 2017 in a website article: Says Loretta Lynch was part of "a stunning collection of calls to violence and murder from the intolerant, unhinged leftists in the Democrat party." By Jon Greenberg• June 16, 2017
Did President Obama call Americans lazy? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Martha M. Hamilton• November 17, 2011 Did President Obama call Americans lazy? By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Martha M. Hamilton• November 17, 2011 Trump has defied norms on executive power. What actions could he take amid a government shutdown? By Amy Sherman• September 25, 2025 What would a government shutdown mean for you? Here’s what we know. By Jeff Cercone• December 19, 2024 Ted Cruz's boys showering with girls claim False, but transgender student rights are unsettled By W. Gardner Selby• December 9, 2015 What are 'tactical' nuclear weapons? And what do they mean for Russia, Ukraine and the world? By Louis Jacobson• April 19, 2022 Fact-checking Ted Cruz By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 28, 2013 Here we go again: what to know about government shutdowns By Louis Jacobson• September 20, 2023 Congress passes historic bipartisan gun legislation: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act By Maria Ramirez Uribe• June 24, 2022 Bernie Sanders — socialist or democratic socialist? By Linda Qiu• August 26, 2015 Did Gen. Mark Milley overstep on nuclear launch meeting, call to China? By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• September 16, 2021 What happens to health programs if the federal government shuts down? By Julie Rovner• September 28, 2023 Pot 101 update: Are there limits on smoking pot at home near kids? Where else is it legal to smoke? By Chris Nichols• July 17, 2018 What we know about COVID-19 testing for migrants at the southern border By Miriam Valverde• April 12, 2021 Are California recall leaders tied to militias and QAnon? We fact-checked Gov. Newsom's claims By Chris Nichols• March 18, 2021 Terrorism in the United States: key facts, patterns and trends By Miriam Valverde• December 5, 2019 V-Safe: How everyday people help the CDC track COVID-19 vaccine safety with their phones By Amanda Michelle Gomez• August 26, 2021 Republicans using ‘defund the police’ efforts to attack Democrats in key congressional races By Tom Kertscher• October 28, 2020 Fact-checking Donald Trump’s ABC News town hall By Jon Greenberg, Miriam Valverde• September 16, 2020 What the whistleblower law says about sharing complaints with Congress By Bill McCarthy• September 25, 2019
