Fact Check Posts – Page 26

Paul Stekler says Louisiana’s rich incentives caused a ‘Texas’ movie to be made in New Orleans

By W. Gardner Selby

February 7, 2015

Louisiana’s film incentives program is so big "they actually shot an upcoming film initially titled ‘Don’t Mess With Texas’ in New Orleans!"

Molly White says Muslim group recently designated terrorist organization by United Arab Emirates

By W. Gardner Selby

February 6, 2015

The group that organized Texas Muslim Capitol Day in Austin "was recently listed as one of 82 organizations designated as a terrorist group by the…

Rick Perry says changes in drug laws led to lowest Texas crime rate since 1968

By W. Gardner Selby

February 3, 2015

Texas has "the lowest crime rate in this state since 1968" because of changes in law regarding nonviolent drug offenders.

John Cornyn says more than 80 percent of U.S. sex trafficking victims are U.S. citizens

By W. Gardner Selby

January 30, 2015

More "than 80 percent of sex trafficking victims in America are U.S. citizens."

National Democrats, criticizing Rick Perry, say Texas college tuition up 55 percent since 2003

By W. Gardner Selby

January 28, 2015

"College tuition rates in Texas jumped by 55% since 2003."

Rick Perry, in Iowa, says unemployment rate has ‘been massaged, it’s been doctored’

By W. Gardner Selby

January 26, 2015

The U.S. unemployment rate has "been massaged, it’s been doctored."

Cornyn says Keystone pipeline through Texas created 4,800 jobs in first year of operation

By W. Gardner Selby

January 23, 2015

The Texas leg of the Keystone pipeline "has already created 4,800 jobs in just the year it's been up and running."

Democratic group says Texas poverty up, exceeding national average, on Rick Perry’s watch

By W. Gardner Selby

January 22, 2015

Since Rick Perry became governor, "poverty rates in Texas increased from 15.1% to 17.5% — which is higher than the national average."

Rick Perry says Texas gained a million jobs while rest of country lost 400,000

By W. Gardner Selby

January 22, 2015

Starting in December 2007, "1.4 million jobs were created in Texas. In that same period, the rest of the country lost 400,000 jobs."

Rick Perry: ‘I belong to the AFL-CIO’

By W. Gardner Selby

January 13, 2015

"I belong to the AFL-CIO."

Glenn Hegar says lower gas prices equivalent to 2 percent pay raise for average taxpayers

By W. Gardner Selby

January 10, 2015

The "average taxpayer will see the equivalent of a 2 percent pay raise as a result of low fuel prices."

Jerry Jones says Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders have entertained more troops than the late Bob Hope

By W. Gardner Selby

January 9, 2015

The cheerleaders for the Dallas Cowboys have "entertained more troops in the world than Bob Hope."

Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

Paul Stekler says Louisiana’s rich incentives caused a ‘Texas’ movie to be made in New Orleans

Molly White says Muslim group recently designated terrorist organization by United Arab Emirates

Rick Perry says changes in drug laws led to lowest Texas crime rate since 1968

John Cornyn says more than 80 percent of U.S. sex trafficking victims are U.S. citizens

National Democrats, criticizing Rick Perry, say Texas college tuition up 55 percent since 2003

Rick Perry, in Iowa, says unemployment rate has ‘been massaged, it’s been doctored’

Cornyn says Keystone pipeline through Texas created 4,800 jobs in first year of operation

Democratic group says Texas poverty up, exceeding national average, on Rick Perry’s watch

Rick Perry says Texas gained a million jobs while rest of country lost 400,000

Rick Perry: ‘I belong to the AFL-CIO’

Glenn Hegar says lower gas prices equivalent to 2 percent pay raise for average taxpayers

Jerry Jones says Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders have entertained more troops than the late Bob Hope