2 People 15868 Fact-checks 5469 Articles People (2) Watts Up With That Stand Up To China Fact-checks (15868) Donald Trump stated on September 09, 2019 in a rally in Fayetteville, N.C.: China has "had now the worst year in 57 years." By Bill McCarthy• September 10, 2019 Jason Isaac stated on May 30, 2011 in a tweet: Says this month’s special session will cost the state $27,300 a day just for legislators’ daily living expenses. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 6, 2011 Burnt Orange Report stated on October 03, 2011 in a blog post.: Says Texas Senate hopeful Donna Campbell doesn’t live in the district she’s hoping to win in 2012. By W. Gardner Selby• October 17, 2011 Roger Williams stated on June 28, 2011 in at a campaign stop.: Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent. By W. Gardner Selby• July 5, 2011 Breitbart stated on June 14, 2015 in an article on the Breitbart website: Says the California flag was supposed to be a pear, not a bear. By Jon Greenberg• June 18, 2015 Meria Carstarphen stated on April 01, 2011 in a radio interview.: Austin’s Pease Elementary "is a school that was created as part of the Texas Constitution." By W. Gardner Selby• April 10, 2011 Wendy Davis stated on December 03, 2013 in a post on her campaign website: Greg Abbott defended more than $5 billion in public school funding cuts in fighting hundreds of school districts in court. By W. Gardner Selby• December 18, 2013 Ken Paxton stated on January 24, 2014 in a radio interview: Barry Smitherman "doesn’t have enough legal experience to apply for most of the jobs at the attorney general’s office." By Sue Owen• February 26, 2014 Elizabeth Ames Jones stated on February 13, 2012 in a statement announcing her departure from the commission: On resigning from the Texas Railroad Commission. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 17, 2012 Viral image stated on July 22, 2020 in a viral image: Says Joe Biden is formally listed as criminal suspect in Ukraine case involving his son. By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2020 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 Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: Transgender female athletes complained that their uniforms were ill-fitting. By Loreben Tuquero• March 28, 2024 Bloggers stated on November 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Biden campaign director arrested for electoral fraud.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: "El Comité Central Chino para la Calidad de los Alimentos ha anunciado la prohibición de la venta de Coca-Cola para consumo humano en todo el país". By Marta Campabadal Graus• February 6, 2024 Wendy Davis stated on September 30, 2014 in a debate: Greg Abbott has benefitted from "payday lenders who have given him $300,000 and then received a ruling from him that they can operate in a loophole in the law that allows them to charge unlimited rates and fees." By Dylan Baddour• October 29, 2014 Donald Trump stated on September 20, 2024 in a 2024 campaign ad: Kamala Harris “supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners and illegal aliens.” By Grace Abels• October 18, 2024 Chain email stated on August 12, 2013 in a document shared via email and social media: A United Nations working group has "adopted a proposed agenda" to enable member nations to "disarm civilians within their borders." By Louis Jacobson• August 12, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2021 in a post: "Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship named Evergreen. Evergreen shipping is most likely a cover for human and sex trafficking” by Hillary Clinton. By Daniel Funke• March 25, 2021 The Coalition for Public Schools stated on January 23, 2017 in an emailed press release: "Texas legislators have filed voucher proposals in every legislative session since 1995, but all of them have failed to become law." By Fauzeya Rahman• March 17, 2017 David Perdue stated on August 08, 2017 in a USA Today op-ed: "Half of all immigrant households receive benefits from our social welfare system." By Miriam Valverde• August 14, 2017 Articles (5469) Abbott defended education cuts in keeping with job duties By W. Gardner Selby• December 18, 2013 Texas Republicans want a vote on 'Texas Independence.' But can Texas secede from the union? By Nusaiba Mizan• June 27, 2022 Mailbag: The Twitter edition By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 17, 2009 US versus China: Which nation is doing more to address climate change? 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Donald Trump stated on September 09, 2019 in a rally in Fayetteville, N.C.: China has "had now the worst year in 57 years." By Bill McCarthy• September 10, 2019 Jason Isaac stated on May 30, 2011 in a tweet: Says this month’s special session will cost the state $27,300 a day just for legislators’ daily living expenses. By Ciara O'Rourke• June 6, 2011 Burnt Orange Report stated on October 03, 2011 in a blog post.: Says Texas Senate hopeful Donna Campbell doesn’t live in the district she’s hoping to win in 2012. By W. Gardner Selby• October 17, 2011 Roger Williams stated on June 28, 2011 in at a campaign stop.: Says U.S. House opponent Michael Williams does not live in and has never voted in the congressional district he’s seeking to represent. By W. Gardner Selby• July 5, 2011 Breitbart stated on June 14, 2015 in an article on the Breitbart website: Says the California flag was supposed to be a pear, not a bear. By Jon Greenberg• June 18, 2015 Meria Carstarphen stated on April 01, 2011 in a radio interview.: Austin’s Pease Elementary "is a school that was created as part of the Texas Constitution." By W. Gardner Selby• April 10, 2011 Wendy Davis stated on December 03, 2013 in a post on her campaign website: Greg Abbott defended more than $5 billion in public school funding cuts in fighting hundreds of school districts in court. By W. Gardner Selby• December 18, 2013 Ken Paxton stated on January 24, 2014 in a radio interview: Barry Smitherman "doesn’t have enough legal experience to apply for most of the jobs at the attorney general’s office." By Sue Owen• February 26, 2014 Elizabeth Ames Jones stated on February 13, 2012 in a statement announcing her departure from the commission: On resigning from the Texas Railroad Commission. By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• February 17, 2012 Viral image stated on July 22, 2020 in a viral image: Says Joe Biden is formally listed as criminal suspect in Ukraine case involving his son. By Tom Kertscher• July 28, 2020 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 Facebook posts stated on March 19, 2024 in a Facebook post: Transgender female athletes complained that their uniforms were ill-fitting. By Loreben Tuquero• March 28, 2024 Bloggers stated on November 15, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Biden campaign director arrested for electoral fraud.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on January 11, 2024 in una publicación en Facebook: "El Comité Central Chino para la Calidad de los Alimentos ha anunciado la prohibición de la venta de Coca-Cola para consumo humano en todo el país". By Marta Campabadal Graus• February 6, 2024 Wendy Davis stated on September 30, 2014 in a debate: Greg Abbott has benefitted from "payday lenders who have given him $300,000 and then received a ruling from him that they can operate in a loophole in the law that allows them to charge unlimited rates and fees." By Dylan Baddour• October 29, 2014 Donald Trump stated on September 20, 2024 in a 2024 campaign ad: Kamala Harris “supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners and illegal aliens.” By Grace Abels• October 18, 2024 Chain email stated on August 12, 2013 in a document shared via email and social media: A United Nations working group has "adopted a proposed agenda" to enable member nations to "disarm civilians within their borders." By Louis Jacobson• August 12, 2013 Facebook posts stated on March 24, 2021 in a post: "Suez Canal blocked by huge container ship named Evergreen. Evergreen shipping is most likely a cover for human and sex trafficking” by Hillary Clinton. By Daniel Funke• March 25, 2021 The Coalition for Public Schools stated on January 23, 2017 in an emailed press release: "Texas legislators have filed voucher proposals in every legislative session since 1995, but all of them have failed to become law." By Fauzeya Rahman• March 17, 2017 David Perdue stated on August 08, 2017 in a USA Today op-ed: "Half of all immigrant households receive benefits from our social welfare system." By Miriam Valverde• August 14, 2017
Abbott defended education cuts in keeping with job duties By W. Gardner Selby• December 18, 2013 Texas Republicans want a vote on 'Texas Independence.' But can Texas secede from the union? By Nusaiba Mizan• June 27, 2022 Mailbag: The Twitter edition By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 17, 2009 US versus China: Which nation is doing more to address climate change? By Tom Kertscher• March 27, 2023 The backstory behind Diane Rehm's question to Bernie Sanders on dual Israeli citizenship By Louis Jacobson• June 11, 2015 A closer look at an anti-Hillary Clinton meme By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• July 31, 2015 What was the fake elector plot by Trump allies following the 2020 election? By Sofia Bliss-Carrascosa, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 27, 2023 Killing chickens, banning TikTok: Six times Trump criticized Democrats for things he also supported By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2025 The food pyramid was phased out in 2011, but it still gets hate. We looked back at why By Grace Abels• November 7, 2025 Fact-checking 22 claims from Donald Trump's Axios interview By PolitiFact Staff • August 4, 2020 Fact-checking distorted video Sarah Sanders used to bar a CNN White House reporter By Manuela Tobias• November 8, 2018 Giuliani and Romney duel on crime stats By Angie Drobnic Holan• November 26, 2007 Truth-O-Mail By Bill Adair• January 8, 2008 Get the Truth-O-Meter in your inbox By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 11, 2013 Austin volunteer’s research holds up By W. Gardner Selby• August 17, 2012 Get the Truth-O-Meter in your inbox every week By Bill Adair• January 7, 2013 Get the Truth-O-Meter in your inbox every week By Bill Adair• April 22, 2013 In Context: John Kelly’s remarks on ‘lazy’ immigrants and DACA By Miriam Valverde• February 7, 2018 Get the Truth-O-Meter in your inbox for 2014 By Angie Drobnic Holan• May 29, 2014 The truth, delivered to your inbox By Aaron Sharockman• May 24, 2016
