Latest Stories By Meghan Ashford-Grooms

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David Dewhurst video distorts journalists’ statements about economy

November 15, 2011

Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst's campaign posted a video online Nov. 7, 2011, assailing President Barack Obama's record with a couple of edited TV clips that distort journalists' statements, according to our look back.

How creative editing distorts the truth in Perry video

October 17, 2011

A snip here, a snip there: A look at how some selective editing in Perry's new video twists the truth.

Edits fuel distortions in Perry video on Romney

October 17, 2011

Republican presidential hopeful Rick Perry’s online video leaves out key words and leaves in misimpressions about rival Mitt Romney, a former Massachusetts governor, and President Barack Obama.

It’s not all about jobs; education’s an issue, too

September 12, 2011

Heard enough about the economy from the Republican presidential field? Since Gov. Rick Perry got into the race, questions about the state's education record have started to crop up.

Al Sharpton is fired up about Rick Perry

August 23, 2011

On MSNBC, Al Sharpton called Gov. Rick Perry's presidential campaign message "fact-free" and then offered up some Texas stats that we've checked before.

Watson’s online meeting hits on familiar themes

August 5, 2011

State Sen. Kirk Watson and his guests reflect on 2011 legislative session — and cover some ground previously trodden by PolitiFact Texas.

Truth-O-Meter works hard during federal debt debate

July 29, 2011

The daily back-and-forth in Washington over the federal government’s finances has provided numerous opportunities for the Truth-O-Meter and PolitiFact researchers.

Tax break extension a Compromise for Perry

July 25, 2011

The Legislature’s two-year extension of a business tax exemption prompts the Perry-O-Meter to register a Compromise for the first time. During his re-election campaign, Gov. Rick Perry pledged to make the exemption permanent.

Texas-bound Beck will need bigger blackboards

July 12, 2011

Glenn Beck told his Monday radio audience that he’s moving to Dallas and building a radio and television studio. To welcome him, we assessed Beck’s pre-Texas standing on the Truth-O-Meter.

Perry keeps promises on border security, trafficking

July 7, 2011

Gov. Rick Perry unsuccessfully sought legislation to ensure that law enforcement officers can ask about the citizenship status of someone they’ve detained. But he has fulfilled campaign pledges related to border security and human trafficking.

Kirk Watson “hearts” PolitiFact Texas

June 28, 2011

In a recap of the 2011 regular legislative session, Sen. Kirk Watson of Austin touched on redistricting, the state budget — and, repeatedly, PolitiFact Texas.

Lawmakers, Perry stand up for incandescents

June 21, 2011

Texas lawmakers and Gov. Rick Perry have taken a stand for the right of every Texan to buy Texas-made incandescent light bulbs. The proposal just signed into law reminds us that we’ve illuminated bulb claims before.

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