Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

A flawed Wendy Davis claim: 1 in 3 women has an abortion in her lifetime

By W. Gardner Selby

January 19, 2016

"One in every three women has an abortion during her lifetime."

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Dan Patrick says only two mass shootings since 1950 occurred outside of gun-free zones

By W. Gardner Selby

January 13, 2016

Every "one of the mass shootings except two in America since 1950 have been" in "gun-free zones."

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Donald Trump incorrectly says Ted Cruz has had a ‘double passport’

By W. Gardner Selby

January 6, 2016

Canadian-born Ted Cruz "has had a double passport."

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Greg Abbott incorrectly says Obama ‘himself’ admitted refugees who helped terrorists

By W. Gardner Selby

December 18, 2015

Says President Barack Obama "himself has granted waivers allowing into the United States refugees who provided material support to terrorists."

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Uber says drunk-driving crashes down in Austin since advent of ride-sharing services

By W. Gardner Selby

December 16, 2015

"Recent news reports indicate DWI crashes in Austin dropped 23 percent since ridesharing entered the market."

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Marco Rubio wrongly says Ted Cruz supports ‘legalizing people who are in this country illegally’

By Amy Sherman , W. Gardner Selby

December 16, 2015

Says Ted Cruz supports "legalizing people who are in this country illegally."  

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Bryan Hughes mostly wrong about David Simpson voting for driver’s licenses for ‘illegal immigrants’

By W. Gardner Selby

December 11, 2015

"David Simpson actually voted for driver's licenses for illegal immigrants."

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David Simpson mostly right about his staunch opposition to driver’s licenses for ‘illegal aliens’

By W. Gardner Selby

December 11, 2015

"I have always opposed driver's licenses for illegal aliens."

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Kevin Russell of Shinyribs says singers not paid when songs air on the radio

By W. Gardner Selby

December 7, 2015

"In almost every other country in the world, artists and musicians are paid when their music is played on the radio. In fact, the only…

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Ted Cruz incorrectly says government trying to force boys and girls to shower together

By W. Gardner Selby

December 4, 2015

The "federal government is going after school districts, trying to force them to let boys shower with little girls."

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Facebook comment says illegal immigrants mow Texas Capitol lawn

By W. Gardner Selby

November 27, 2015

"Illegal immigrants mow the grass around the (Texas) Capitol."

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Marco Rubio says Ted Cruz supports legal status and work permits for ‘illegal’ immigrants

By W. Gardner Selby

November 18, 2015

Says Ted Cruz "is a supporter of legalizing people that are in this country illegally" and "proposed giving them work permits."

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