17 People 24049 Fact-checks 7945 Articles People (17) Ken Paxton James Talarico Ken Blackwell Ken Buck Ken Detzner Ken Lanci Ken Mercer Ken Martin Ken Plum Ken Tanner Ken Allen Ken Cuccinelli Ken Hagan Ken Hodges Ken Langone Ken Legler Ken Zarifis Fact-checks (24049) James Talarico stated on May 28, 2026 in an X post: “Adam Hoffman abused a little boy” and Ken Paxton “let Hoffman off the hook.” By Amy Sherman• June 3, 2026 Ken Paxton stated on May 27, 2026 in an ad: Democratic Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico said the southern border should have “a giant welcome mat out front.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 28, 2026 Ken Paxton stated on May 26, 2026 in a primary election victory speech: Democratic Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico “is a vegan.” By Caleb McCullough• May 27, 2026 Justin Nelson stated on May 29, 2018 in a tweet: Says "our indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton is back to being the only statewide official in the country under indictment." By W. Gardner Selby• June 7, 2018 TikTok posts stated on June 01, 2023 in a TikTok: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was “caught on tape saying he discarded 2.5 million mail-in ballots in Texas.” By Sara Swann• June 6, 2023 Michele Bachmann stated on September 17, 2010 in a speech to the Values Voter Summit: "Speaker Pelosi ... has been busy sticking the taxpayer with her $100,000 bar tab for alcohol on the military jets that she's flying." By Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2010 Chip Roy stated on July 29, 2021 in a hearing: A quorum-breaking Texas Democrat said in 2007 that mail-in ballot fraud “is the greatest source of voter fraud in this state.” By Brandon Mulder• August 6, 2021 Chris Salcedo stated on December 05, 2019 in a radio interview: Says justices of the peace in Texas are being asked to choose: "give up your career or violate your religious beliefs" and perform same-sex marriages. By Taylor Goldenstein• December 17, 2019 Ken Paxton stated on June 06, 2014 in a speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention: "At the beginning of World War II, we had a relatively small army, smaller than Portugal’s." By W. Gardner Selby• June 13, 2014 Ken Paxton stated on September 05, 2017 in a press release: "President Obama used" his DACA order "to unilaterally confer U.S. citizenship." By W. Gardner Selby• September 15, 2017 Ken Paxton stated on August 26, 2018 in an interview on Fox & Friends: Says Texas has "had over 600,000 crimes committed by illegals since 2011. Over 1,200 homicides." By W. Gardner Selby• September 7, 2018 Ken Paxton stated on October 25, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Ken Paxton "shut down the world’s largest human trafficking marketplace." By W. Gardner Selby• November 1, 2018 Ken Paxton stated on January 07, 2021 in a tweet: Says that “those who stormed the capitol yesterday were not Trump supporters. They have been confirmed to be Antifa.” By Brandon Mulder• January 8, 2021 Health First Wisconsin stated on November 12, 2012 in a news release: "Wisconsin is the only state that allows parents or guardians to purchase alcohol for their children – regardless of whether that child is seven or 20 years old – at bars and restaurants." By Dave Umhoefer• November 21, 2012 Ken Paxton stated on February 05, 2016 in press release: "Statistics show 2 to 3 Texas women per week have major complications and 10 women per week seek help at an ER after an abortion." By Emma Hinchliffe• March 4, 2016 Chuck Woolery stated on January 17, 2019 in in a tweet: "Nancy Pelosi's bill for alcohol on her flights from Washington to San Fran every week? We pay for it. 1000 dollars. On average 52,000 Bucks, a year for BOOZE. Tax payer money." By John Kruzel• January 22, 2019 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 Jonathan Wichmann stated on January 08, 2021 in a YouTube post: “The DC looting was staged” by antifa By Eric Litke• January 8, 2021 Ken Paxton stated on August 07, 2021 in an interview: The Biden administration is “not even testing these people” being released by Border Patrol into the U.S. By Brandon Mulder• August 13, 2021 Ken Paxton stated on June 16, 2017 in a press release: Says Barack Obama "acknowledged over 20 times" that his administration’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans "immigration edict was a violation of law and the separation of powers." By W. Gardner Selby• June 21, 2017 Articles (7945) AI ads skewed Talarico’s words and positions. It’s part of a changing scene in political advertising By Loreben Tuquero• June 22, 2026 What is Ken Paxton accused of that is leading to his impeachment trial in Texas? By Philip Jankowski• August 31, 2023 Consult Truth-O-Meter, vote in Texas primary runoffs By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2014 Ken Paxton no longer nation's only indicted statewide official By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2018 PolitiFact Texas fact-checks the Texas primary contests By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• March 3, 2014 Steve Scalise’s flawed argument that states didn’t follow their own election laws By Amy Sherman• October 15, 2021 Sam Houston says he's practiced law far longer than Greg Abbott did before becoming attorney general By W. Gardner Selby• December 17, 2013 Texas governor suggests feds violated court order by snipping razor wire at border. Is it true? By Bayliss Wagner• January 4, 2024 Fact-checking claims about deportations in Biden's first month By Miriam Valverde• February 26, 2021 Republicans rolled in Texas; not everyone fact-checked yet By W. Gardner Selby• November 5, 2014 Fact-check: You can eat a burger and fries for less than $78 at Newark airport By Amy Sherman• September 22, 2023 Fact-checks for primary day from PolitiFact Texas By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• May 27, 2014 Consult your Truth-O-Meter before voting in Texas party primaries By W. Gardner Selby• February 27, 2014 Dewhurst, Cornyn among most-fact-checked Texans still in running for statewide office By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2014 Check, please? Our tab on alcohol-related claims By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2011 Razor wire and a blocked Border Patrol. What’s going on in Eagle Pass, Texas? By Jeff Cercone, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 24, 2024 Checking gay marriage claims across the country By W. Gardner Selby• February 19, 2015 Mailbag: 'You idiots!' or 'You guys rock!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 8, 2011 Have U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters and President Donald Trump made statements that encourage violence? By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2018 Social media posts are making claims about a Biden family tragedy. Here are the facts By Ciara O'Rourke• October 4, 2020
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James Talarico stated on May 28, 2026 in an X post: “Adam Hoffman abused a little boy” and Ken Paxton “let Hoffman off the hook.” By Amy Sherman• June 3, 2026 Ken Paxton stated on May 27, 2026 in an ad: Democratic Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico said the southern border should have “a giant welcome mat out front.” By Loreben Tuquero• May 28, 2026 Ken Paxton stated on May 26, 2026 in a primary election victory speech: Democratic Texas U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico “is a vegan.” By Caleb McCullough• May 27, 2026 Justin Nelson stated on May 29, 2018 in a tweet: Says "our indicted Attorney General Ken Paxton is back to being the only statewide official in the country under indictment." By W. Gardner Selby• June 7, 2018 TikTok posts stated on June 01, 2023 in a TikTok: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was “caught on tape saying he discarded 2.5 million mail-in ballots in Texas.” By Sara Swann• June 6, 2023 Michele Bachmann stated on September 17, 2010 in a speech to the Values Voter Summit: "Speaker Pelosi ... has been busy sticking the taxpayer with her $100,000 bar tab for alcohol on the military jets that she's flying." By Louis Jacobson• September 21, 2010 Chip Roy stated on July 29, 2021 in a hearing: A quorum-breaking Texas Democrat said in 2007 that mail-in ballot fraud “is the greatest source of voter fraud in this state.” By Brandon Mulder• August 6, 2021 Chris Salcedo stated on December 05, 2019 in a radio interview: Says justices of the peace in Texas are being asked to choose: "give up your career or violate your religious beliefs" and perform same-sex marriages. By Taylor Goldenstein• December 17, 2019 Ken Paxton stated on June 06, 2014 in a speech at the Republican Party of Texas convention: "At the beginning of World War II, we had a relatively small army, smaller than Portugal’s." By W. Gardner Selby• June 13, 2014 Ken Paxton stated on September 05, 2017 in a press release: "President Obama used" his DACA order "to unilaterally confer U.S. citizenship." By W. Gardner Selby• September 15, 2017 Ken Paxton stated on August 26, 2018 in an interview on Fox & Friends: Says Texas has "had over 600,000 crimes committed by illegals since 2011. Over 1,200 homicides." By W. Gardner Selby• September 7, 2018 Ken Paxton stated on October 25, 2018 in a TV ad: Says Ken Paxton "shut down the world’s largest human trafficking marketplace." By W. Gardner Selby• November 1, 2018 Ken Paxton stated on January 07, 2021 in a tweet: Says that “those who stormed the capitol yesterday were not Trump supporters. They have been confirmed to be Antifa.” By Brandon Mulder• January 8, 2021 Health First Wisconsin stated on November 12, 2012 in a news release: "Wisconsin is the only state that allows parents or guardians to purchase alcohol for their children – regardless of whether that child is seven or 20 years old – at bars and restaurants." By Dave Umhoefer• November 21, 2012 Ken Paxton stated on February 05, 2016 in press release: "Statistics show 2 to 3 Texas women per week have major complications and 10 women per week seek help at an ER after an abortion." By Emma Hinchliffe• March 4, 2016 Chuck Woolery stated on January 17, 2019 in in a tweet: "Nancy Pelosi's bill for alcohol on her flights from Washington to San Fran every week? We pay for it. 1000 dollars. On average 52,000 Bucks, a year for BOOZE. Tax payer money." By John Kruzel• January 22, 2019 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 Jonathan Wichmann stated on January 08, 2021 in a YouTube post: “The DC looting was staged” by antifa By Eric Litke• January 8, 2021 Ken Paxton stated on August 07, 2021 in an interview: The Biden administration is “not even testing these people” being released by Border Patrol into the U.S. By Brandon Mulder• August 13, 2021 Ken Paxton stated on June 16, 2017 in a press release: Says Barack Obama "acknowledged over 20 times" that his administration’s Deferred Action for Parents of Americans "immigration edict was a violation of law and the separation of powers." By W. Gardner Selby• June 21, 2017
AI ads skewed Talarico’s words and positions. It’s part of a changing scene in political advertising By Loreben Tuquero• June 22, 2026 What is Ken Paxton accused of that is leading to his impeachment trial in Texas? By Philip Jankowski• August 31, 2023 Consult Truth-O-Meter, vote in Texas primary runoffs By W. Gardner Selby• May 23, 2014 Ken Paxton no longer nation's only indicted statewide official By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2018 PolitiFact Texas fact-checks the Texas primary contests By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• March 3, 2014 Steve Scalise’s flawed argument that states didn’t follow their own election laws By Amy Sherman• October 15, 2021 Sam Houston says he's practiced law far longer than Greg Abbott did before becoming attorney general By W. Gardner Selby• December 17, 2013 Texas governor suggests feds violated court order by snipping razor wire at border. Is it true? By Bayliss Wagner• January 4, 2024 Fact-checking claims about deportations in Biden's first month By Miriam Valverde• February 26, 2021 Republicans rolled in Texas; not everyone fact-checked yet By W. Gardner Selby• November 5, 2014 Fact-check: You can eat a burger and fries for less than $78 at Newark airport By Amy Sherman• September 22, 2023 Fact-checks for primary day from PolitiFact Texas By Angie Drobnic Holan, W. Gardner Selby• May 27, 2014 Consult your Truth-O-Meter before voting in Texas party primaries By W. Gardner Selby• February 27, 2014 Dewhurst, Cornyn among most-fact-checked Texans still in running for statewide office By W. Gardner Selby• March 5, 2014 Check, please? Our tab on alcohol-related claims By W. Gardner Selby• April 6, 2011 Razor wire and a blocked Border Patrol. What’s going on in Eagle Pass, Texas? By Jeff Cercone, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 24, 2024 Checking gay marriage claims across the country By W. Gardner Selby• February 19, 2015 Mailbag: 'You idiots!' or 'You guys rock!' By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 8, 2011 Have U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters and President Donald Trump made statements that encourage violence? By Bill McCarthy, Amy Sherman• June 26, 2018 Social media posts are making claims about a Biden family tragedy. Here are the facts By Ciara O'Rourke• October 4, 2020
