Fact Check Posts – Page 14

PAC: Austin plans to cut 27-plus car travel lanes to make way for buses, bikes

By W. Gardner Selby

October 28, 2016

Says Austin Mayor Steve Adler’s transportation plans linked to Proposition 1 on the ballot remove "27+ miles of traffic lanes around the city," replacing "them…

Jill Stein, Green Party candidate, correct about U.S. bombing seven countries

By W. Gardner Selby

October 21, 2016

"We’re already bombing seven countries."

Bruce Elfant says 90-plus percent of eligible Travis County residents have registered to vote

By W. Gardner Selby

October 14, 2016

Says over 90 percent of Travis County’s eligible residents have registered to vote.

Republican group wrong that ‘fired’ Pete Gallego turned around and became lobbyist

By W. Gardner Selby

October 12, 2016

Says Pete Gallego "went and lobbied after you fired him from Congress."

Sen. Ted Cruz addresses the crowd during day three

False: Ted Cruz claim that Hillary Clinton backs ‘unlimited abortion’ to moment of birth

By W. Gardner Selby

October 9, 2016

Hillary Clinton "supports unlimited abortion on demand up until the moment of birth, including partial-birth abortion, with taxpayer funding."

Pete Gallego mostly wrong that Will Hurd ‘absolutely’ supports Trump’s proposed border-long wall

By W. Gardner Selby

October 7, 2016

Says Will Hurd said a border-long U.S.-Mexico wall "absolutely makes sense."

Child milking at Travis County fair 2015

Dan Flynn says raw milk has caused just six Texas illnesses in 20 years

By W. Gardner Selby

September 29, 2016

"Not one illness has been reported from raw milk in" Texas "in more than four years. A total of six illnesses have occurred in the…

Greg Abbott says if Texas were a country, its economy would rank 10th in world

By W. Gardner Selby

September 15, 2016

"If Texas were a country our economy would rank # 10...in the WORLD."

Ted Cruz incorrect about Obama giving control of internet to UN-like body

By W. Gardner Selby

September 14, 2016

"If Congress fails to act, the Obama administration intends to give away control of the internet to an international body akin to the United Nations."

Donna Howard says child care in some states costs more than average college tuition

By W. Gardner Selby

September 2, 2016

Child care costs "in some states now exceed the average price tag for college tuition."

Sean Hannity says illegal immigrants account for up to 75 percent of convictions for selected crimes

By W. Gardner Selby

September 2, 2016

Says that in 2015, "illegal" immigrants accounted for 75 percent of federal drug possession convictions and 5 percent to 30 percent of convictions for murder…

James Woods says Dallas Cowboys can’t honor dead officers with helmet decals

By W. Gardner Selby

September 1, 2016

"The Dallas Cowboys can’t put a sticker on their helmets for the 5 police officers who were killed."

Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

PAC: Austin plans to cut 27-plus car travel lanes to make way for buses, bikes

Jill Stein, Green Party candidate, correct about U.S. bombing seven countries

Bruce Elfant says 90-plus percent of eligible Travis County residents have registered to vote

Republican group wrong that ‘fired’ Pete Gallego turned around and became lobbyist

False: Ted Cruz claim that Hillary Clinton backs ‘unlimited abortion’ to moment of birth

Pete Gallego mostly wrong that Will Hurd ‘absolutely’ supports Trump’s proposed border-long wall

Dan Flynn says raw milk has caused just six Texas illnesses in 20 years

Greg Abbott says if Texas were a country, its economy would rank 10th in world

Ted Cruz incorrect about Obama giving control of internet to UN-like body

Donna Howard says child care in some states costs more than average college tuition

Sean Hannity says illegal immigrants account for up to 75 percent of convictions for selected crimes

James Woods says Dallas Cowboys can’t honor dead officers with helmet decals