Claim: Since Rick Perry became governor, "poverty rates in Texas increased from 15.1% to 17.5% — which is higher than the national average."
Fact-check: Democratic group says Texas poverty up, exceeding national average, on Rick Perry's watch
Verdict: half-true
Organisation: PolitiFact
Author: W. Gardner Selby
Date published: 2015-01-22T00:00:00