0 People 2984 Fact-checks 1487 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (2984) Mike Hashimoto stated on June 02, 2014 in a commentary: "Public display of a long rifle is perfectly legal in Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• June 5, 2014 Michelle Obama stated on May 29, 2012 in an interview with NPR: "Only 2 percent of public high schools in the country offer PE classes." By Louis Jacobson• May 30, 2012 Sylvia Garcia stated on January 05, 2017 in a press release: Says that in Texas, it’s "already illegal to enter a bathroom to harm someone." By Bobby Cervantes• February 1, 2017 Todd Starnes stated on October 29, 2019 in a blog post: The Austin Independent School District board voted to mandate "a pornographic sex education policy that includes instruction on anal sex and how to place a condom on an erect penis." By Madlin Mekelburg• November 19, 2019 David Holmes stated on October 17, 2016 in a Facebook post and video: Says Gerald Daugherty advocated lowering the penalty for crimes like strangulation in domestic violence cases because "they just ‘throw more people into the’" jail "‘system." By Rachel Rice• October 24, 2016 Cocks Not Glocks stated on August 24, 2016 in a Cocks not Glocks call to protest on Facebook: "You would receive a citation for taking a dildo to class" at the University of Texas. By Dylan Baddour• October 7, 2016 Mike Villarreal stated on April 04, 2013 in Texas House debate on state budget.: Says Texas lawmakers in 2011 ordered school districts to test every student on their respiratory system and weight. By W. Gardner Selby• April 16, 2013 Robert Reich stated on June 08, 2013 in a blog post: Says in Texas "it's legal to shoot someone who's committing a ‘public nuisance’ under the cover of dark." By Sue Owen• July 18, 2013 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on May 03, 2022 in a memo to Republican senate candidates and lawmakers: “Republicans DO NOT want to throw doctors” in jail. By Jon Greenberg• May 5, 2022 Eddie Rodriguez stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on CNN: Says Texas colleges and universities may opt to allow guns on campuses. By • March 17, 2011 Greenville Gazette stated on February 01, 2015 in an article: Texas legislation "would allow… teachers to kill their students if they felt it was needed." By Andy East• November 6, 2015 Ronald Renuart stated on April 20, 2011 in comments during a committee hearing: "Almost 37 percent of the total income from Planned Parenthood is from abortions." By Aaron Sharockman• April 21, 2011 Dan Patrick stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on ABC News, "This Week": "It’s against the law in Texas to let any loaded gun get in the hands of a child." By W. Gardner Selby• May 30, 2018 X posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a tweet: Says police officers in Austin, Texas, have been “authorized to use LIVE ROUNDS, and lethal force” against protesters. By Madlin Mekelburg• June 5, 2020 Stefani Carter stated on August 30, 2012 in in an opinion column in USA Today: Says black women are "fastest-growing demographic group in ... Texas seeking concealed handgun licenses." By Sue Owen• October 5, 2012 Instagram posts stated on February 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: If a woman in Texas takes “abortion pills voluntarily,” she would be “charged with murder.” By Jeff Cercone• February 14, 2024 Greg Abbott stated on May 25, 2022 in a press conference: "We need to realize that people who think that ‘well, maybe if we could just implement tougher gun laws, it’s going to solve it,’ Chicago and LA and New York disprove that thesis." By Analisa Trofimuk• June 3, 2022 Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years. By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2018 Colin Jost stated on October 07, 2017 in a Weekend Update report on NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live": "There is a real law in Texas that says it’s illegal to own more than six dildos." By W. Gardner Selby• October 13, 2017 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 Articles (1487) Texas allows rifles to be toted publicly, but not in manner 'calculated to alarm' By W. Gardner Selby• July 8, 2016 Mailbag: 'A farcical and quixotic quest for some holy grail of honesty' By Louis Jacobson• July 6, 2012 Debate over Planned Parenthood funding moves to Florida By Bill Adair, John Bartosek• April 21, 2011 The March High Five: Walker on Marquette, Walker on UW By Dave Umhoefer• April 1, 2015 Fact-checking claims about Planned Parenthood By Bill Adair• April 11, 2011 Fact-checking Trump's first general election ad on immigration By Miriam Valverde• August 25, 2016 Sorting through the Medicaid claims By Nancy Madsen• April 10, 2014 For Trump, no signal yet refugee policy will change after U.S. airstrike in Syria By Miriam Valverde• April 7, 2017 Ahead of crucial House vote, fact checking the GOP's Obamacare replacement By Tom Kertscher• March 22, 2017 High Five: Trumpcare vs Obamacare By Tom Kertscher• April 7, 2017 World Refugee Day: Refugee claims and U.S. politics By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2016 Finalists announced for 2011 Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 2, 2011 Polls close Friday for PolitiFact's Lie of the Year By Bill Adair• December 8, 2011 Mailbag: 'You look ridiculous' By Louis Jacobson• September 8, 2017 Fact-checking the Florida Democratic primary debate for governor By Katie Akin, Lucia Geng, Amy Sherman• August 3, 2018 Mailbag: 'You are not very good at fact checking' By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2014 Our top 10 of 2017 By Tom Kertscher• December 21, 2017 Can a nuclear bomb stop a hurricane? No, it’s a myth that has persisted for decades By Amy Sherman• August 26, 2019 Lawmakers, Perry stand up for incandescents By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• June 21, 2011 Biden’s big clemency move and a prisoner swap with China: Here are the facts By Jeff Cercone• December 13, 2024
Mike Hashimoto stated on June 02, 2014 in a commentary: "Public display of a long rifle is perfectly legal in Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• June 5, 2014 Michelle Obama stated on May 29, 2012 in an interview with NPR: "Only 2 percent of public high schools in the country offer PE classes." By Louis Jacobson• May 30, 2012 Sylvia Garcia stated on January 05, 2017 in a press release: Says that in Texas, it’s "already illegal to enter a bathroom to harm someone." By Bobby Cervantes• February 1, 2017 Todd Starnes stated on October 29, 2019 in a blog post: The Austin Independent School District board voted to mandate "a pornographic sex education policy that includes instruction on anal sex and how to place a condom on an erect penis." By Madlin Mekelburg• November 19, 2019 David Holmes stated on October 17, 2016 in a Facebook post and video: Says Gerald Daugherty advocated lowering the penalty for crimes like strangulation in domestic violence cases because "they just ‘throw more people into the’" jail "‘system." By Rachel Rice• October 24, 2016 Cocks Not Glocks stated on August 24, 2016 in a Cocks not Glocks call to protest on Facebook: "You would receive a citation for taking a dildo to class" at the University of Texas. By Dylan Baddour• October 7, 2016 Mike Villarreal stated on April 04, 2013 in Texas House debate on state budget.: Says Texas lawmakers in 2011 ordered school districts to test every student on their respiratory system and weight. By W. Gardner Selby• April 16, 2013 Robert Reich stated on June 08, 2013 in a blog post: Says in Texas "it's legal to shoot someone who's committing a ‘public nuisance’ under the cover of dark." By Sue Owen• July 18, 2013 National Republican Senatorial Committee stated on May 03, 2022 in a memo to Republican senate candidates and lawmakers: “Republicans DO NOT want to throw doctors” in jail. By Jon Greenberg• May 5, 2022 Eddie Rodriguez stated on February 22, 2011 in an interview on CNN: Says Texas colleges and universities may opt to allow guns on campuses. By • March 17, 2011 Greenville Gazette stated on February 01, 2015 in an article: Texas legislation "would allow… teachers to kill their students if they felt it was needed." By Andy East• November 6, 2015 Ronald Renuart stated on April 20, 2011 in comments during a committee hearing: "Almost 37 percent of the total income from Planned Parenthood is from abortions." By Aaron Sharockman• April 21, 2011 Dan Patrick stated on May 20, 2018 in an interview on ABC News, "This Week": "It’s against the law in Texas to let any loaded gun get in the hands of a child." By W. Gardner Selby• May 30, 2018 X posts stated on May 31, 2020 in a tweet: Says police officers in Austin, Texas, have been “authorized to use LIVE ROUNDS, and lethal force” against protesters. By Madlin Mekelburg• June 5, 2020 Stefani Carter stated on August 30, 2012 in in an opinion column in USA Today: Says black women are "fastest-growing demographic group in ... Texas seeking concealed handgun licenses." By Sue Owen• October 5, 2012 Instagram posts stated on February 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: If a woman in Texas takes “abortion pills voluntarily,” she would be “charged with murder.” By Jeff Cercone• February 14, 2024 Greg Abbott stated on May 25, 2022 in a press conference: "We need to realize that people who think that ‘well, maybe if we could just implement tougher gun laws, it’s going to solve it,’ Chicago and LA and New York disprove that thesis." By Analisa Trofimuk• June 3, 2022 Instagram posts stated on May 22, 2018 in an online meme: Says a young Texas rapper charged with capital crimes faces the death penalty but the alleged Santa Fe High School shooter faces prison and then parole after 40 years. By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2018 Colin Jost stated on October 07, 2017 in a Weekend Update report on NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live": "There is a real law in Texas that says it’s illegal to own more than six dildos." By W. Gardner Selby• October 13, 2017 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
Texas allows rifles to be toted publicly, but not in manner 'calculated to alarm' By W. Gardner Selby• July 8, 2016 Mailbag: 'A farcical and quixotic quest for some holy grail of honesty' By Louis Jacobson• July 6, 2012 Debate over Planned Parenthood funding moves to Florida By Bill Adair, John Bartosek• April 21, 2011 The March High Five: Walker on Marquette, Walker on UW By Dave Umhoefer• April 1, 2015 Fact-checking claims about Planned Parenthood By Bill Adair• April 11, 2011 Fact-checking Trump's first general election ad on immigration By Miriam Valverde• August 25, 2016 Sorting through the Medicaid claims By Nancy Madsen• April 10, 2014 For Trump, no signal yet refugee policy will change after U.S. airstrike in Syria By Miriam Valverde• April 7, 2017 Ahead of crucial House vote, fact checking the GOP's Obamacare replacement By Tom Kertscher• March 22, 2017 High Five: Trumpcare vs Obamacare By Tom Kertscher• April 7, 2017 World Refugee Day: Refugee claims and U.S. politics By Jon Greenberg• June 20, 2016 Finalists announced for 2011 Lie of the Year By Angie Drobnic Holan• December 2, 2011 Polls close Friday for PolitiFact's Lie of the Year By Bill Adair• December 8, 2011 Mailbag: 'You look ridiculous' By Louis Jacobson• September 8, 2017 Fact-checking the Florida Democratic primary debate for governor By Katie Akin, Lucia Geng, Amy Sherman• August 3, 2018 Mailbag: 'You are not very good at fact checking' By Louis Jacobson• November 7, 2014 Our top 10 of 2017 By Tom Kertscher• December 21, 2017 Can a nuclear bomb stop a hurricane? No, it’s a myth that has persisted for decades By Amy Sherman• August 26, 2019 Lawmakers, Perry stand up for incandescents By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• June 21, 2011 Biden’s big clemency move and a prisoner swap with China: Here are the facts By Jeff Cercone• December 13, 2024
