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Latest Fact-Checks In Population

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Lynda Rife
Lynda Rife
stated on November 4, 2014 as quoted in a news story
110 people a day move to Austin.
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 14, 2014
Brit Hume
Brit Hume
stated on November 10, 2014 an interview on Fox News
"It is senior citizens, not Hispanics, who are the fastest-growing demographic in this country."  
Mostly False
By Jon Greenberg • November 13, 2014
Delia Garza
Delia Garza
stated on October 21, 2014 as quoted in a news story
"Families in Del Valle, who are City of Austin residents, have to drive to Bastrop to go to the closest grocery store."
False
By Dylan Baddour • November 6, 2014
Dan Patrick
Dan Patrick
stated on July 21, 2014 an interview with Laura Ingraham
More people are apprehended after illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border a week "than are born in Texas each week."
True
By Philip Jankowski • September 12, 2014
Chuck Todd
Chuck Todd
stated on September 7, 2014 a comment on "Meet the Press."
"Eight out of the nine states with competitive Senate races, Hispanics make up less than 10 percent of the electorate."
True
By Linda Qiu • September 7, 2014
Henry Cisneros
Henry Cisneros
stated on July 22, 2014 a statement after Ivy Taylor's selection as mayor of San Antonio
San Antonio is "now the largest city in the United States ever to have an African American woman mayor."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • August 6, 2014
Roberto Alonzo
Roberto Alonzo
stated on July 16, 2014 a press release
"Latinos now make up the majority population in Texas."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • July 17, 2014
Texas Future
Texas Future
stated on May 8, 2014 a web video
"One thousand people a day are moving to Texas, which means there will be 15 million more people over the next 25 years."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • June 22, 2014
Steve King
Steve King
stated on May 22, 2014 a House floor speech
Says Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., only needs about 40,000 to 50,000 votes to win election to Congress compared with the 120,000 votes King needs, because Waters has a higher immigrant population.
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • May 30, 2014
Rand Paul
Rand Paul
stated on April 23, 2014 a news conference
40 percent of illegal immigrants "had a visa and then became illegal," mostly because "they changed jobs."
Half-True
April 29, 2014
Robert Sarvis
Robert Sarvis
stated on March 31, 2014 a tweet.
"Did you know US population growth is at its lowest since the Great Depression?"
True
By Nancy Madsen • April 21, 2014
Will Wynn
Will Wynn
stated on March 30, 2014 a news story
More "25- to 34-year-olds are moving to Austin than any other city in America."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • April 15, 2014
Mary Burke
Mary Burke
stated on March 25, 2014 a report
"Wisconsin now ranks among the top 10 states for out-migration."  
Mostly False
March 30, 2014
Lee Leffingwell
Lee Leffingwell
stated on February 25, 2014 his "State of the City" address
Austin is "a city that has basically doubled in size every 25 years or so since it was founded."
True
By W. Gardner Selby • March 7, 2014
Maxey Scherr
Maxey Scherr
stated on January 23, 2014 an interview
"We have more women living in poverty in this state than almost anywhere else."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • February 27, 2014
Texans for Reliable Power
Texans for Reliable Power
stated on January 9, 2014 an advertisement
"Texas is experiencing the fastest population growth in the country," adding "more than 1,000 people a day."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 16, 2014
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Census Bureau
stated on January 7, 2014 a mailing to Austin's Bob Cole
Federal law requires residents to participate in the U.S. government’s American Community Survey.
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • January 9, 2014
City of Austin
City of Austin
stated on November 8, 2013 a press release
"Nearly 20% of our residents" are born abroad.
True
By Sue Owen • November 20, 2013
Chris Abele
Chris Abele
stated on October 1, 2013 a speech
"We’re one of the only communities in the country that didn’t lose population in the last census."
Pants on Fire!
By Dave Umhoefer • November 3, 2013
Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich
stated on September 18, 2013 a discussion on CNN's "Crossfire"
Since 2007, "Texas has gained 440,000 people" while "Maryland has lost 20,000."
Half-True
By Louis Jacobson • September 20, 2013
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