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Republican from Texas
Ted Cruz, elected to the U.S. Senate in November 2012, is the former solicitor general for the state of Texas, previously serving as the director of the Office of Policy Planning at the Federal Trade Commission, an Associate Deputy Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice, and as a domestic policy advisor on the 2000 Bush-Cheney campaign, according to his campaign biography.Recent statements involving Ted Cruz
"Virtually every person across this country has seen premiums going up and up and up" due to Obamacare.
"Neville Chamberlain told the British people: ‘Accept the Nazis. Yes, they will dominate the continent of Europe, but that is not our problem. Let's appease them. Why? Because it can't be done. We cannot possibly stand against them.’"
"Every month, we get the reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics that say even more people have given up looking for work."
"A strong bipartisan majority" in the House of Representatives "voted to defund Obamacare."
UPS left 15,000 employees’ spouses "without health insurance" and told them to, "go on an exchange with no employer subsidy."
Recent stories featuring Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz stirs Truth-O-Meter:Obamacare-battling Ted Cruz, of late the most prominent Texan in Congress, had some recent claims come out on the not-so-fast end of the Truth-O-Meter.
Top claims about the federal government shutdown:
Just days into the federal government shutdown, we’ve already heard some distortions -- and some truths.
Obamacare myths and a Texas judge's 'trash it' letter:
PolitiFact recently compiled the top 16 fact-checked myths of the Obamacare law. Then a reader reminded us of a ridiculous letter signed by a Texas judge.
Cruz paperwork claim about Obamacare draws on flawed research, assumptions:
Ted Cruz made a vivid paperwork claim. It had holes.
Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president?:
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz might be eligible to run for Canada’s Parliament, according to the Dallas Morning News. But even releasing his birth certificate hasn’t settled whether Cruz can run for U.S. president. PolitiFact takes a fresh look at the question.
Ted Cruz stirs Truth-O-Meter
Obamacare-battling Ted Cruz, of late the most prominent Texan in Congress, had some recent claims come out on the not-so-fast end of the Truth-O-Meter.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Thursday, October 17th, 2013 at 11:31 a.m.
Top claims about the federal government shutdown
Just days into the federal government shutdown, we’ve already heard some distortions -- and some truths.By Amy Sherman :: Published on Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 at 01:46 p.m.
Obamacare myths and a Texas judge's 'trash it' letter
PolitiFact recently compiled the top 16 fact-checked myths of the Obamacare law. Then a reader reminded us of a ridiculous letter signed by a Texas judge.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Sunday, September 29th, 2013 at 06:00 a.m.
Cruz paperwork claim about Obamacare draws on flawed research, assumptions
Ted Cruz made a vivid paperwork claim. It had holes.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2013 at 09:40 a.m.
Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president?
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz might be eligible to run for Canada’s Parliament, according to the Dallas Morning News. But even releasing his birth certificate hasn’t settled whether Cruz can run for U.S. president. PolitiFact takes a fresh look at the question.By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Tuesday, August 20th, 2013 at 04:48 p.m.
Is Ted Cruz, born in Canada, eligible to run for president?
We've looked at the Constitution's requirement that a president be a "natural born" citizen several times. With Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas in the news about his birth in Canada, we look again.By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Tuesday, August 20th, 2013 at 04:41 p.m.
Is the health care law hurting the economy?
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has been making claims that Obamacare is a law that hurts the economy. But much of the evidence suggests another law deserves blame.By Jon Greenberg :: Published on Thursday, August 8th, 2013 at 09:00 a.m.
Top five falsehoods of the immigration debate
From fence opt-out clauses to free phones for immigrants, PolitiFact has tracked rhetoric of the immigration debate. Here’s our collection of the top five falsehoods.By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Monday, July 8th, 2013 at 11:07 a.m.
Top five falsehoods of the immigration debate
From fence opt-out clauses to free phones for immigrants, PolitiFact has tracked rhetoric of the immigration debate. Here’s our collection of the top five falsehoods.By Becky Bowers, Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Sunday, July 7th, 2013 at 06:00 p.m.
Mailbag: ‘Your journalism professors would be so proud of you’
Readers blast. We share. It’s mailbag time.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Friday, June 14th, 2013 at 11:05 a.m.
Is Ted Cruz constitutionally eligible to be president?
Rising Republican star Ted Cruz, the junior senator from Texas, is being looked at as a potential presidential contender. But some question whether Cruz, who was born in Canada, could become the chief executive because of the Constitution’s requirement that the president be a "natural born citizen." PolitiFact Ohio dug in.By Tom Feran :: Published on Friday, May 10th, 2013 at 01:00 p.m.
Is Ted Cruz eligible under the Constitution to become president?
Rising Republican star Ted Cruz, the junior senator from Texas, is being looked at as a potential presidential contender. But some question whether Cruz, who was born in Canada, could become the chief executive because of the Constitution’s requirement that the president be a "natural born citizen." We look at the legal issues.By Tom Feran :: Published on Thursday, May 9th, 2013 at 05:06 p.m.
Is a new study of Medicaid a game changer?
Opponents of expanding Medicaid have questioned whether the insurance program for the poor actually works. Here, we look at a new landmark study on health outcomes for people on Medicaid. The results were surprising.By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 02:06 p.m.
Is a new study of Medicaid a game changer?
A few weeks ago, we rated a claim by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, that "expanding Medicaid will worsen health care options for the most vulnerable among us in Texas." Then, this week, a landmark study was published that addresses some of the same questions. Would it have changed our False rating for Cruz? We take a fresh look.By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 12:37 p.m.
Is a new study of Medicaid a game changer?
A few weeks ago, we rated a claim by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, that "expanding Medicaid will worsen health care options for the most vulnerable among us in Texas." Then, this week, a landmark study was published that addresses some of the same questions. Would it have changed our False rating for Cruz? We take a fresh look.By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Friday, May 3rd, 2013 at 12:16 p.m.
Does expanding Medicaid 'worsen health care options'? We take a second look
After we gave a rating of False to Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, for saying that "expanding Medicaid will worsen health care options for the most vulnerable," his office came back with a different argument to back up his claim. We analyze the new evidence here.By Louis Jacobson :: Published on Thursday, April 11th, 2013 at 03:19 p.m.
Further checking Ted Cruz on Medicaid expansion
PolitiFact in Washington took a longer look at a Ted Cruz claim about Medicaid expansion--and stuck with its original False rating.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Thursday, April 11th, 2013 at 02:26 p.m.
Perry, Cornyn, Cruz and Medicaid doctors in Texas
Perry, Cornyn and Cruz stood behind a claim that only 30 percent of Texas physicians accept new Medicaid patients. Survey says otherwise.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 at 07:59 a.m.
Fact-checking Ted Cruz
The constitutional conservative from Texas has gotten a lot of attention since taking his seat in the U.S. Senate this year. But is he accurate?By Angie Drobnic Holan :: Published on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 11:14 a.m.
Ted Cruz claim about Democrats and Catholic church unsupported
Democrats told the Catholic Church that they’ll use federal powers to shut down church charities and hospitals if the church doesn’t change its beliefs. So said Ted Cruz. Pants!By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Thursday, March 28th, 2013 at 06:00 a.m.
Mailbag: “Thanks again for showing your true colors”
We’re showing our colors, readers say, which is bad.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 at 11:15 a.m.
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and the Truth-O-Meter
PolitiFact Texas has checked the controversial senator a dozen times. Lately, he's earned some False and Pants on Fire ratings.By Bill Adair :: Published on Friday, February 22nd, 2013 at 09:53 a.m.
Report cards for Ted Cruz, Tammy Baldwin, Tim Kaine
Sen.-elect Ted Cruz of Texas already has a Truth-O-Meter report card. So do Sens.-elect Tammy Baldwin, the Wisconsin Democrat who defeated a former governor to win a Senate seat, and Tim Kaine, the Virginia Democrat who bested a fellow former governor.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Wednesday, November 7th, 2012 at 10:44 a.m.
Fact-checking the whoppin’ Texas ballot
What a Texas ballot! And just in time for Election Day, we’re piling up our related fact checks.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Sunday, November 4th, 2012 at 06:00 a.m.
Sadler, Cruz saddle up for second debate
Paul Sadler and Ted Cruz debate on a football Friday night. We’ll listen, tweet and seek your advice on fresh claims to check.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Friday, October 19th, 2012 at 11:22 a.m.
Fact-checking the vice presidential debate
PolitiFact researchers in Washington, Florida, Georgia and Wisconsin leaped to noting the factual claims by Joe Biden and Paul Ryan. Some early returns are in.By W. Gardner Selby, Dave Umhoefer :: Published on Thursday, October 11th, 2012 at 10:46 p.m.
Flames and a Texas income tax
Ted Cruz whiffed on an income-tax claim earlier this year. He connected regarding Paul Sadler.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Friday, October 5th, 2012 at 04:18 p.m.
Ted Cruz, Paul Sadler, the Texas Truth-O-Meter
Ted Cruz and Paul Sadler, who rumbled in a Dallas debate, already had Truth-O-Meter report cards.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012 at 07:36 p.m.
PolitiFact Texas at the Texas Tribune Festival
We listened to speakers at the second annual Texas Tribune Festival. Hear anything we should check?By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Sunday, September 23rd, 2012 at 05:22 p.m.
Celebrating business and hard work on opening night in Tampa
On the first night of the Republican National Convention, GOP speakers proclaim the value of hard work and criticize the country's direction under President Barack Obama.By Molly Moorhead :: Published on Tuesday, August 28th, 2012 at 09:50 p.m.
Palin talks food stamps
Palin’s Texas visit boosting Cruz gave us a new claim for the Truth-O-Meter: Is one in seven U.S. families on food stamps?By Sue Owen :: Published on Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 at 01:15 p.m.
Cruz, Sadler, the Truth-O-Meter
Cruz and Sadler, November foes, have each met the Texas Truth-O-Meter.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Tuesday, July 31st, 2012 at 08:34 p.m.
Texas fact checks to take to the polls
Heading into the Texas primary runoffs, we’ve stacked up about a dozen related fact-checks. Meantime, a Sarah Palin check is in the works.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Monday, July 30th, 2012 at 04:18 p.m.
Checking facts before the Texas primary runoffs
The word "criminal" has popped up in recent, checked candidate or campaign group statements. And for fiscal wonks, there’s a whopping Truth-O-Metered sales tax claim. We invite you to read our latest items before the Texas primary runoffs.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Sunday, July 29th, 2012 at 06:00 a.m.
Calling Dewhurst a moderate
A group that favors Cruz says the major Texas newspapers call Dewhurst a moderate. That's Mostly False.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Thursday, July 19th, 2012 at 04:55 p.m.
Dewhurst and Cruz tread familiar claims in U.S. Senate debate
In Dallas, Republicans Cruz and Dewhurst duked it out in advance of their July 31 Republican primary runoff election. We tracked some tough, familiar claims. Did you hear a fresh, untested sally?By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Tuesday, July 17th, 2012 at 07:58 p.m.
Fresh (re-baked) blasts from Ted Cruz, David Dewhurst
Ted Cruz and David Dewhurst hatch competing ads about a payroll tax and being a businessman, respectively. We’ve probed both topics.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Tuesday, July 10th, 2012 at 02:51 p.m.
Dewhurst, Cruz, Cornyn, the Sequel
As noted by the Houston Chronicle, Dewhurst is trying to remind Republicans that Cruz did not endorse Cornyn for a leadership role. We earlier checked a related jab.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Wednesday, June 20th, 2012 at 09:17 a.m.
Grady Yarbrough, Democrat, ran twice statewide as Republican
Paul Sadler says his Democratic U.S. Senate opponent ran twice for statewide office as a Republican. Indeed.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Monday, June 11th, 2012 at 11:13 a.m.
Flaming claims by David Dewhurst, a political group and Craig James
We’ve rated three recent ridiculous claims as Pants on Fire. One was made by a political group, the others by David Dewhurst and Craig James.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 at 04:29 p.m.
Texas runoffs mean two more months of fact-checks
The top two vote-getters in the Republican U.S. Senate primary — David Dewhurst and Ted Cruz — are headed to a July 31 runoff. And theirs is not the only unsettled contest. That means about 60 additional days for the Truth-O-Meter to weigh candidate claims.By Meghan Ashford-Grooms :: Published on Wednesday, May 30th, 2012 at 11:16 a.m.
Texas runoffs mean two more months of fact checks
The Associated Press forecasts a Republican runoff in Texas for that party's U.S. Senate nomination. That means about 60 additional days for the Truth-O-Meter to weigh candidate claims. Runoffs occur July 31.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Tuesday, May 29th, 2012 at 09:53 p.m.
PolitiFact checked more than 30 candidate claims before Texas party primaries
We poked into more than 30 claims by, or about, candidates on the Texas party primary ballots, extending from remarks by U.S. Senate candidates through those by hopefuls for Travis County and Williamson County posts. Reminders dead ahead.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Monday, May 28th, 2012 at 12:56 p.m.
Craig James, fellow Republicans in U.S. Senate race deplore Obama's leadership
Republicans seeking a Texas U.S. Senate seat have questioned Obama's leadership -- with Craig James recently saying the president seeks to ban U.S. firearms. That claim is smoky.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at 05:26 p.m.
Leppert on the mark about Cruz's background
Tom Leppert said in debate that Ted Cruz hasn't led businesses. That holds up.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Monday, April 16th, 2012 at 02:16 p.m.
U.S. Senate debate: 'Facts are stubborn things'
Several Republicans vying for a shot at succeeding Kay Bailey Hutchison clashed over their respective records in tonight's debate. Even before they tangled, one hopeful re-floated a claim about another that we've checked before.By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, Sue Owen, W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Friday, April 13th, 2012 at 08:03 p.m.
Has cost of 2010 federal health care law doubled?
U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz tweeted a claim racing through Republican circles: that new projections show the 2010 federal health care law’s cost has doubled. False, says the Truth-O-Meter.By Meghan Ashford-Grooms :: Published on Friday, March 23rd, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
Ted Cruz re-defends a flamed claim
In an email blast and blog post, Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Ted Cruz of Texas takes issue with our recent flame-kissed rating of his ridiculous claim that an opponent has a record of promoting an income tax.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 at 12:06 p.m.
Ted Cruz's report card
Texan Ted Cruz recently lofted a ridiculous claim about an opponent for the U.S. Senate. His overall Truth-O-Meter report card covers four fact checks.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Friday, February 10th, 2012 at 10:25 a.m.
Ted Cruz reminds crowd of David Dewhurst's Communist claim
As noted by Austin’s KVUE-TV, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ted Cruz this week revisited his charge that an opponent called him a red Chinese communist. We'd checked that.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Thursday, February 2nd, 2012 at 10:14 a.m.
Are you now or have you ever been?
Provocative labels--socialist, for instance--fly these days like "liberal" used to be tossed around. In Texas, Ted Cruz recently said David Dewhurst’s camp called Cruz a Communist.By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 at 07:28 a.m.
David Dewhurst as chupacabra?
Likening David Dewhurst to the mythical chupacabra, Ted Cruz says the lieutenant governor skipped nine U.S. Senate forums after announcing his candidacy in July. Really?By W. Gardner Selby :: Published on Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 at 11:45 a.m.
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