Fact Check Posts – Page 45

Louie Gohmert says al Qaeda has camps with drug cartels in Mexico

By W. Gardner Selby

April 23, 2013

Says al Qaeda has camps with the drug cartels in Mexico.

Wendy Davis says Texas ranks 49th in what it is doing in per-pupil education spending

By W. Gardner Selby

April 18, 2013

Says Texas ranks 49th nationally in "what we are doing to support our per-pupil investment in education in the state."

Bexar County judge says uncompensated care provided by Texas hospitals drives up private insurance rates by $1,800

By W. Gardner Selby

April 17, 2013

Says uncompensated health care costs absorbed by Texas hospitals are adding $1,800 a year to Texas private insurance rates.

Mike Villarreal says 2011 Legislature imposed physical fitness tests on Texas school kids

By W. Gardner Selby

April 16, 2013

Says Texas lawmakers in 2011 ordered school districts to test every student on their respiratory system and weight.

Jodie Laubenberg says state money supports a TV show glorifying spouses who cheat

By W. Gardner Selby

April 15, 2013

Says Texas state funds were spent on "a TV series on spouses cheating on their wives, kind of glorifying the act of cheating."

Lee Leffingwell says polls show 90 percent of Americans and 74 percent of NRA members support criminal background checks before all gun buys

By W. Gardner Selby

April 4, 2013

Says 90 percent of Americans and 74 percent of National Rifle Association members support background checks of gun purchasers.

Kirk Watson says 29 Texas cities use carbon monoxide to euthanize dogs and cats

By W. Gardner Selby

April 3, 2013

Says carbon monoxide is still employed to euthanize dogs and cats in 29 Texas animal shelters.

Matt Mackowiak says UT president has raised four-year graduation rate to 75 percent

By W. Gardner Selby

April 2, 2013

Says the president of the University of Texas has raised four-year student graduation rates to 75 percent.

Rick Perry says only three in 10 Texas physicians accept new Medicaid patients

By W. Gardner Selby

April 1, 2013

"Only three in 10 Texas doctors are currently accepting new Medicaid patients."

Joe Barton says domestic greenhouse gas emissions at 20-year low

By W. Gardner Selby

April 1, 2013

Says U.S. greenhouse gas "emissions are at 20-year lows."

Rep. Jim Jordan says the national debt is “larger than our entire annual economy.”

By Molly Moorhead , Sabrina Eaton , W. Gardner Selby

March 28, 2013

The national debt is "larger than our entire annual economy."

Scott Henson says Texas has 11 different felonies you can commit with an oyster

By W. Gardner Selby

March 27, 2013

Says Texas has "11 different felonies you can commit with an oyster."

Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

Louie Gohmert says al Qaeda has camps with drug cartels in Mexico

Wendy Davis says Texas ranks 49th in what it is doing in per-pupil education spending

Bexar County judge says uncompensated care provided by Texas hospitals drives up private insurance rates by $1,800

Mike Villarreal says 2011 Legislature imposed physical fitness tests on Texas school kids

Jodie Laubenberg says state money supports a TV show glorifying spouses who cheat

Lee Leffingwell says polls show 90 percent of Americans and 74 percent of NRA members support criminal background checks before all gun buys

Kirk Watson says 29 Texas cities use carbon monoxide to euthanize dogs and cats

Matt Mackowiak says UT president has raised four-year graduation rate to 75 percent

Rick Perry says only three in 10 Texas physicians accept new Medicaid patients

Joe Barton says domestic greenhouse gas emissions at 20-year low

Rep. Jim Jordan says the national debt is “larger than our entire annual economy.”

Scott Henson says Texas has 11 different felonies you can commit with an oyster