Fact Check Posts – Page 9

Ken Paxton makes unfounded claim that Barack Obama used DACA to ‘unilaterally confer’ citizenship

By W. Gardner Selby

September 15, 2017

"President Obama used" his DACA order "to unilaterally confer U.S. citizenship."

Beto O’Rourke says latest polls show he’s running even with Ted Cruz

By W. Gardner Selby

September 14, 2017

Says "the latest polls show us tied neck-and-neck" with Sen. Ted Cruz.

Mostly False: Austin children taught gender is fluid starting in pre-kindergarten

By W. Gardner Selby

September 8, 2017

"Schools in Austin Independent School District are teaching children as young as 4 years old that their gender is fluid – that they’re not a…

Sid Miller: Poll shows 70 percent to 75 percent of Americans oppose removals of Confederate statues

By W. Gardner Selby

September 6, 2017

Says a poll showed 70 percent to 75 percent of people want to see Confederate statues "remain up and not taken down."

Steve Adler calls Austin safest big city in Texas

By W. Gardner Selby

August 24, 2017

"Austin is the safest big city in Texas."

Greg Abbott says more Texans have jobs than ever before

By W. Gardner Selby

August 3, 2017

"More Texans have jobs today than ever before in the history of our state."

Ashley Smith, who posed with Greg Abbott, says transgender Americans make up 1-in-300 residents

By W. Gardner Selby

August 3, 2017

Says transgender residents make up "about 1-in-300 people, we're all over the place, we're your friends and your neighbors."

Greg Abbott celebrates unconfirmed claim about Jerry Jones and national anthem

By W. Gardner Selby

August 2, 2017

Says Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told players: "Stand for the Anthem or you’re off team."

Dan Patrick says 32 percent of Texas public school spending goes to teacher salaries

By W. Gardner Selby

July 27, 2017

"Of all the money we spend on education, less than 32 percent goes to teachers."

Mark Cuban says Twitter ‘reaches only 15% of the population’

By W. Gardner Selby

July 26, 2017

"Twitter reaches only 15 percent of the population."

Joe Straus says Austin school district expected to lose $530-million-plus to fund other schools

By W. Gardner Selby

July 19, 2017

"One" Texas school "district alone -- Austin ISD -- is expected to lose more than $530 million in local property taxes to Robin Hood this…

Evan Smith incorrectly says last Anglo-majority Texas high-school class graduated in 2014

By W. Gardner Selby

July 19, 2017

"The last majority-Anglo high school class in Texas graduated in 2014."

Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

Ken Paxton makes unfounded claim that Barack Obama used DACA to ‘unilaterally confer’ citizenship

Beto O’Rourke says latest polls show he’s running even with Ted Cruz

Mostly False: Austin children taught gender is fluid starting in pre-kindergarten

Sid Miller: Poll shows 70 percent to 75 percent of Americans oppose removals of Confederate statues

Steve Adler calls Austin safest big city in Texas

Greg Abbott says more Texans have jobs than ever before

Ashley Smith, who posed with Greg Abbott, says transgender Americans make up 1-in-300 residents

Greg Abbott celebrates unconfirmed claim about Jerry Jones and national anthem

Dan Patrick says 32 percent of Texas public school spending goes to teacher salaries

Mark Cuban says Twitter ‘reaches only 15% of the population’

Joe Straus says Austin school district expected to lose $530-million-plus to fund other schools

Evan Smith incorrectly says last Anglo-majority Texas high-school class graduated in 2014