19 People 19794 Fact-checks 5550 Articles People (19) House Republicans U.S. House Democrats Iowa House Democrats Arizona House Democrats House Majority PAC House Republican Conference House Republican staff Texas House Democratic Caucus Florida House Majority Office Missouri House Democratic Caucus Virginia House Democratic Caucus House Natural Resources Committee Republicans U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development North Carolina state House Democratic Caucus Future PAC (Oregon House Democrats) Ohio House Republican Organizational Committee Citizens for Michael McAuliffe and House Republican Organization Georgia House Democratic Caucus on behalf of Elena Parent Promote Oregon Leadership PAC (Oregon House Republicans) Fact-checks (19794) Viral image stated on September 20, 2024 in a Facebook post: “TD Jakes MYSTERIOUSLY VANISHES: The search for the renowned bishop begins!” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 1, 2024 Lupe Valdez stated on April 11, 2018 in an interview with Austin American-Statesman commentator Ken Herman: "I come from the poorest ZIP code in San Antonio." By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2018 Huey Rey Fischer stated on February 08, 2016 in a press release: "There isn’t a single (Texas) legislator under the age of 30, even though millennials make up 25 percent of the electorate in Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• February 27, 2016 Lloyd Doggett stated on December 12, 2010 in an interview.: "The richest 1 percent of America will get a bigger tax cut through this bill than the family income of the average family here in Central Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• January 7, 2011 Mike Martinez stated on August 04, 2014 in as quoted in a news story: "The majority of Austinites rent" the places they live. By W. Gardner Selby• August 22, 2014 City of Austin stated on November 08, 2013 in a press release: "Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad. By Sue Owen• November 20, 2013 Texas Future stated on May 08, 2014 in a web video: "One thousand people a day are moving to Texas, which means there will be 15 million more people over the next 25 years." By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2014 J.K. Rowling stated on July 28, 2017 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump was seen "looking deliberately over a disabled child's head, ignoring his outstretched hand." By Joshua Gillin• July 31, 2017 Facebook posts stated on March 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says author J.K. Rowling was the first billionaire to fall off Forbes billionaire list because of charitable giving. By Samantha Putterman• March 6, 2019 Joe Straus stated on December 15, 2015 in campaign video: "Texas is growing twice as fast as the rest of the country." By Eleanor Dearman• January 30, 2016 Jose Carrillo stated on March 28, 2018 in a Texas Capitol press conference: "Just in the Austin MSA alone, 150 people move here every day." By W. Gardner Selby• April 3, 2018 Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 06, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks last in the percentage of residents with high school diplomas. By W. Gardner Selby• February 8, 2013 John King stated on July 13, 2010 in a question to San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro: "Sometime in the next decade, there will be more Latinos in the state of Texas than there are Anglos. That will happen sometime in the next five to eight to ten years." By W. Gardner Selby• July 26, 2010 X posts stated on March 10, 2020 in in a tweet: Says Daniel Radcliffe has the coronavirus. By Samantha Putterman• March 11, 2020 David Dewhurst stated on January 18, 2011 in his inaugural address.: "Last year, out of the 500,000 (in) population growth we had in the state of Texas, about 250,000 of the 500,000 came to Texas... from the other 49 states." By W. Gardner Selby• January 29, 2011 John Faulk stated on June 12, 2010 in a speech: Says Houston’s 18th congressional district has been "gentrified" and is home to "more Anglos than African Americans." By W. Gardner Selby• June 30, 2010 Ami Bera stated on October 18, 2016 in a U.S. Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Attorney’s Office said "that neither I nor my campaign had any idea what was going on" regarding my father's illegal campaign contributions. "And that’s why they closed this case." By Chris Nichols• October 19, 2016 Texans for Reliable Power stated on January 09, 2014 in an advertisement: "Texas is experiencing the fastest population growth in the country," adding "more than 1,000 people a day." By W. Gardner Selby• January 16, 2014 Rob Portman stated on June 16, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business Channel: A year since the "Recovery Summer," there has been been "a fall, winter and spring of no recovery." By Stephen Koff• July 5, 2011 George P. Bush stated on January 12, 2013 in an interview with The Associated Press.: Says Texas will be "majority Hispanic in six years." By W. 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Viral image stated on September 20, 2024 in a Facebook post: “TD Jakes MYSTERIOUSLY VANISHES: The search for the renowned bishop begins!” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 1, 2024 Lupe Valdez stated on April 11, 2018 in an interview with Austin American-Statesman commentator Ken Herman: "I come from the poorest ZIP code in San Antonio." By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2018 Huey Rey Fischer stated on February 08, 2016 in a press release: "There isn’t a single (Texas) legislator under the age of 30, even though millennials make up 25 percent of the electorate in Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• February 27, 2016 Lloyd Doggett stated on December 12, 2010 in an interview.: "The richest 1 percent of America will get a bigger tax cut through this bill than the family income of the average family here in Central Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• January 7, 2011 Mike Martinez stated on August 04, 2014 in as quoted in a news story: "The majority of Austinites rent" the places they live. By W. Gardner Selby• August 22, 2014 City of Austin stated on November 08, 2013 in a press release: "Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad. By Sue Owen• November 20, 2013 Texas Future stated on May 08, 2014 in a web video: "One thousand people a day are moving to Texas, which means there will be 15 million more people over the next 25 years." By W. Gardner Selby• June 22, 2014 J.K. Rowling stated on July 28, 2017 in a tweet: Says Donald Trump was seen "looking deliberately over a disabled child's head, ignoring his outstretched hand." By Joshua Gillin• July 31, 2017 Facebook posts stated on March 01, 2019 in a Facebook post: Says author J.K. Rowling was the first billionaire to fall off Forbes billionaire list because of charitable giving. By Samantha Putterman• March 6, 2019 Joe Straus stated on December 15, 2015 in campaign video: "Texas is growing twice as fast as the rest of the country." By Eleanor Dearman• January 30, 2016 Jose Carrillo stated on March 28, 2018 in a Texas Capitol press conference: "Just in the Austin MSA alone, 150 people move here every day." By W. Gardner Selby• April 3, 2018 Sacramento Bee Editorial Board stated on February 06, 2013 in an editorial.: Says Texas ranks last in the percentage of residents with high school diplomas. By W. Gardner Selby• February 8, 2013 John King stated on July 13, 2010 in a question to San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro: "Sometime in the next decade, there will be more Latinos in the state of Texas than there are Anglos. That will happen sometime in the next five to eight to ten years." By W. Gardner Selby• July 26, 2010 X posts stated on March 10, 2020 in in a tweet: Says Daniel Radcliffe has the coronavirus. By Samantha Putterman• March 11, 2020 David Dewhurst stated on January 18, 2011 in his inaugural address.: "Last year, out of the 500,000 (in) population growth we had in the state of Texas, about 250,000 of the 500,000 came to Texas... from the other 49 states." By W. Gardner Selby• January 29, 2011 John Faulk stated on June 12, 2010 in a speech: Says Houston’s 18th congressional district has been "gentrified" and is home to "more Anglos than African Americans." By W. Gardner Selby• June 30, 2010 Ami Bera stated on October 18, 2016 in a U.S. Congressional campaign debate: Says the U.S. Attorney’s Office said "that neither I nor my campaign had any idea what was going on" regarding my father's illegal campaign contributions. "And that’s why they closed this case." By Chris Nichols• October 19, 2016 Texans for Reliable Power stated on January 09, 2014 in an advertisement: "Texas is experiencing the fastest population growth in the country," adding "more than 1,000 people a day." By W. Gardner Selby• January 16, 2014 Rob Portman stated on June 16, 2011 in an interview on the Fox Business Channel: A year since the "Recovery Summer," there has been been "a fall, winter and spring of no recovery." By Stephen Koff• July 5, 2011 George P. Bush stated on January 12, 2013 in an interview with The Associated Press.: Says Texas will be "majority Hispanic in six years." By W. Gardner Selby• January 23, 2013
Police confusing firearms for stun guns: How often does it happen? By Miriam Valverde• April 15, 2021 Having their cake ... 'and voting against it, too' By Louis Jacobson• February 5, 2010 Watch the Aug. 3 PolitiFact Live: It's our 10th birthday! By Katie Sanders, Aaron Sharockman• August 3, 2017 Emma Watson severely undercounts number of child marriages in UN speech By Jon Greenberg• September 30, 2014 Did Trump inherit a mess? 8 charts show otherwise By Louis Jacobson• March 1, 2017 Dissecting the Republican theme ‘Crist crash, Scott surge’ in the governor’s race By Amy Sherman• May 31, 2014 Mail call: Readers react strongly to Warner, Janis Truth-O-Meters By Warren Fiske• February 8, 2011 Doggett v. Cornyn By W. Gardner Selby• January 25, 2013 The truth(s) behind part-time jobs and the recovery By Louis Jacobson• August 7, 2013 The controversial bill on Duke Energy rates, explained: How does it affect customers? By Elizabeth Thompson• August 2, 2019 What we know about the traffic stop that left Daunte Wright dead By Ciara O'Rourke, Samantha Putterman• April 15, 2021 Joe Biden terminó su campaña. ¿Ahora, cómo elegirán los demócratas su candidato para la presidencia? By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus, Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 22, 2024 Has government regulation slowed the recovery? By Louis Jacobson• March 12, 2013 Fact checking Newt Gingrich's speech at the Atlanta Press Club By Willoughby Mariano• June 22, 2011 10 years after Katrina, a look at President Obama's campaign promises By Charles Maldonado, Bob Marshall , Linda Qiu• August 20, 2015 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 Can President Obama claim economic victory? By Louis Jacobson• February 12, 2013 10 things Obamacare supporters say that aren’t entirely true By Angie Drobnic Holan, Julie Kliegman• October 2, 2013 Joe Biden drops out, endorses Kamala Harris. How do the Democrats choose a 2024 nominee now? By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• July 21, 2024 John Boehner and the state of the economy By Tom Feran• February 14, 2012
