0 People 21 Fact-checks 2 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (21) 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 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 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 Rush Limbaugh stated on May 26, 2009 in his radio program: Sotomayor "ruled against the white firefighter — Ricci and other white firefighters — just on the basis that she thought women and minorities should be given a preference because of their skin color and because of the history of discrimination in the past. The law was totally disregarded." By Robert Farley• May 28, 2009 Barack Obama stated on January 12, 2016 in the State of the Union address: "The United States of America, right now, has the strongest, most durable economy in the world." By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2016 Barack Obama stated on November 03, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama the mission in Iraq ended." By Molly Moorhead• November 3, 2011 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 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2015 in a meme on social media: Says Hillary Clinton’s top 10 donors are mainly "banks, corporations and media," while Bernie Sanders’ top 10 donors are labor unions. By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2015 Donald Trump stated on January 04, 2016 in a television ad: A Trump television ad shows Mexicans swarming over "our southern border." By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2016 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 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 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2025 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 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 Articles (2) As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
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 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 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 Rush Limbaugh stated on May 26, 2009 in his radio program: Sotomayor "ruled against the white firefighter — Ricci and other white firefighters — just on the basis that she thought women and minorities should be given a preference because of their skin color and because of the history of discrimination in the past. The law was totally disregarded." By Robert Farley• May 28, 2009 Barack Obama stated on January 12, 2016 in the State of the Union address: "The United States of America, right now, has the strongest, most durable economy in the world." By Louis Jacobson• January 15, 2016 Barack Obama stated on November 03, 2011 in a campaign ad: "Because of Barack Obama the mission in Iraq ended." By Molly Moorhead• November 3, 2011 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 Facebook posts stated on July 06, 2015 in a meme on social media: Says Hillary Clinton’s top 10 donors are mainly "banks, corporations and media," while Bernie Sanders’ top 10 donors are labor unions. By Louis Jacobson• July 7, 2015 Donald Trump stated on January 04, 2016 in a television ad: A Trump television ad shows Mexicans swarming over "our southern border." By C. Eugene Emery Jr., Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2016 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 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 Donald Trump stated on November 22, 2025 in a Truth Social post: “I have just gotten the highest poll numbers of my ‘political career.’” By Louis Jacobson• November 24, 2025 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 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
As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023
