0 People 12 Fact-checks 2 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (12) 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Articles (2) Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter Already Hot By W. Gardner Selby• March 22, 2015 Federal spending on old and young, by the numbers By Louis Jacobson• January 28, 2013
