Fact Check Posts – Page 16

Steve Adler wrong that first U.S. ‘mass shooting’ occurred in Austin

By W. Gardner Selby

June 23, 2016

Austin was the "site of the first mass shooting in the country."

President Barack Obama takes questions from Evan Smith, CEO of the Texas Tribune, to kick off South by Southwest Interactive in Austin March 11, 2016 (Screenshot of White House livestream).

Barack Obama, in Austin, says U.S. only ‘advanced democracy’ that makes voting harder

By W. Gardner Selby

June 20, 2016

"We’re the only advanced democracy in the world that makes it harder for people to vote."

Louie Gohmert singles out 514 federal inmates, mostly noncitizens, convicted of possessing drugs

By W. Gardner Selby

June 17, 2016

"Of all the people in federal prison for possession of illegal substances, 77 percent of them are not citizens of the United States."

Austin district’s claim to highest graduation rate among major Texas cities Mostly False

By W. Gardner Selby

June 10, 2016

"Austin ISD has the highest graduation rate of every major city in Texas."

Greg Abbott says Texas legislators last year passed fewest measures into law in 20 years

By W. Gardner Selby

June 3, 2016

The 2015 Legislature "passed the fewest laws in 20 years."

John Cornyn says Vietnamese third most common language spoken in Texas

By W. Gardner Selby

May 26, 2016

"Vietnamese is the third most commonly spoken language in Texas."

Celia Israel says per-student education spending flat with 2017 expenditures $381 behind 2003

By W. Gardner Selby

May 23, 2016

"When adjusted for inflation, (Texas) per-student spending has remained relatively flat over the past 16 years. Despite that trend, Texas schools in 2017 will receive…

A flawed NARAL Virginia claim: 1 in 3 women will have an abortion

By Sean Gorman , W. Gardner Selby

May 23, 2016

"One in three American women will have had an abortion by the time she reaches the age of 45."

Steve Adler wrongly claims first tweet was sent from Austin

By W. Gardner Selby

May 20, 2016

"The first tweet was sent from Austin."

Justice Don Willett accurately recaps surge in Texas students meeting college readiness standards

By W. Gardner Selby

May 20, 2016

Before 2005, "the percentage of" Texas high school "students meeting the college readiness standards of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board stood at 28% in…

Steve Adler correctly says Austin No. 1 in Texas in startups, venture capital investment, patents

By W. Gardner Selby

May 13, 2016

"Austin is number one in Texas in startups, venture capital and patents."

Bill McRaven of University of Texas says UT students graduate with less than $21,000 in debt

By W. Gardner Selby

May 12, 2016

University of Texas undergraduate student debt "is less than $21,000… probably one of the lowest debts across the nation."

Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

Steve Adler wrong that first U.S. ‘mass shooting’ occurred in Austin

Barack Obama, in Austin, says U.S. only ‘advanced democracy’ that makes voting harder

Louie Gohmert singles out 514 federal inmates, mostly noncitizens, convicted of possessing drugs

Austin district’s claim to highest graduation rate among major Texas cities Mostly False

Greg Abbott says Texas legislators last year passed fewest measures into law in 20 years

John Cornyn says Vietnamese third most common language spoken in Texas

Celia Israel says per-student education spending flat with 2017 expenditures $381 behind 2003

A flawed NARAL Virginia claim: 1 in 3 women will have an abortion

Steve Adler wrongly claims first tweet was sent from Austin

Justice Don Willett accurately recaps surge in Texas students meeting college readiness standards

Steve Adler correctly says Austin No. 1 in Texas in startups, venture capital investment, patents

Bill McRaven of University of Texas says UT students graduate with less than $21,000 in debt