Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

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Dan Patrick

Dan Patrick says he proposed directing education budget to drive up teacher salaries $10,000

February 23, 2018
"Last year, I proposed directing more of the education budget to teacher salaries, a move that would have resulted in an average $10,000 raise for…
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Mike Pence in San Antonio 2018

VP Mike Pence says government nabbing 7 terrorists or suspected terrorists a day on southern border

February 21, 2018
Says that "along the southern border of the U.S.," the government apprehends "seven individuals a day who are either known or suspected terrorists."
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Hispanic children 2012 in Austin.

Scott Milder: State share of education spending was 68 percent in 1980s–now it’s down to 38 percent

February 16, 2018
"In the 1980s, the state funded 68% of school expenses, and now the state’s share is 38%."
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George P. Bush 4/17

George P. Bush falsely describes himself as ‘retired’ Navy officer

February 16, 2018
Says he’s a "retired U.S. Navy officer."
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Andrew White in Austin 2018

Andrew White says ‘large’ number of Texas schools don’t offer sex education

February 14, 2018
"There’s a large number of schools in Texas that don’t even offer sex education."  
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Sid Miller of Texas, Jan 2017

Was Sid Miller slow to reveal a laptop hack that released students’ personal data?

February 5, 2018
Says the Texas Department of Agriculture didn’t notify over 700 Texas students about a computer hack releasing critical personal information including Social Security numbers until…
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Hogs being hunted in Texas

Texas ranks No. 1 in feral hogs. It’s not home to 75 percent of nation’s wild pigs.

February 1, 2018
"Texas is home to more feral pigs than any other state — an estimated 50 percent to 75 percent of all feral swine in the…
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Andrew White january 2018

Andrew White behind the times in saying Texas ranks 43rd for its schools; it’s in 40th place lately

January 25, 2018
Says Texas schools are ranked "43rd in the nation."
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Dan Patrick Facebook post 1/4/18

Dan Patrick airs unsupported claim about 566,000 ‘crimes made’ by ‘criminal aliens’ in recent years

January 25, 2018
Says "566,000 crimes" were "made in Texas by criminal aliens in the last 6 years."  
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El Paso border 2013

Commentator: El Paso fencing in 2010 drove down violent crime, illegal crossings and drug smuggling

January 22, 2018
Says border fencing finished near El Paso in 2010 dramatically curtailed illegal crossings, local crime and drug smuggling.
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Lupe Valdez, Andrew White, Jan. 8, 2018

Andrew White says he misspoke in saying half of new Texas teachers lack college degrees

January 17, 2018
"Fifty percent of our new" Texas "teachers don’t have college degrees."
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Austin traffic 2014

Little gas behind claim that every year, keys left inside nearly half of stolen Texas vehicles

January 12, 2018
"Almost half of all vehicles stolen in Texas each year had keys left inside."
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