Fact Check Posts – Page 24

Steve Adler says Austin’s the 4th-most-congested U.S. city, worse than New York

By W. Gardner Selby

April 28, 2015

Austin has "gone from being the 24th most congested city just about 10 years ago to being the fourth most congested — more congested than…

Ted Cruz says about half of presidents were previously governors, half were senators

By W. Gardner Selby

April 27, 2015

"About half of the presidents have been governors; half of them, senators."

Sabino “Pio” Renteria says 15 years ago, pizzas weren’t delivered in East Austin neighborhood

By W. Gardner Selby

April 24, 2015

"Fifteen years ago, you couldn't even get a pizza delivered in that neighborhood."

Judicial Watch says ISIS operating a camp in Mexico–near El Paso

By W. Gardner Selby

April 17, 2015

"ISIS camp a few miles from Texas, Mexican authorities confirm."

Rick Perry says immigrant tuition law made sense in 2001 but he’s got no position on repeal in 2015

By W. Gardner Selby

April 15, 2015

On in-state tuition for unauthorized immigrants.

Bernie Sanders says half of Americans have less than $10,000 in their savings accounts

By W. Gardner Selby

April 9, 2015

"Half of all Americans have less than $10,000 in their savings account."

Meme on Facebook says Ted Cruz declared ‘no place’ for gays, atheists in ‘my America’

By W. Gardner Selby

April 8, 2015

Says Ted Cruz said, "There is no place for gays or atheists in my America. None. Our Constitution makes that clear."

Sid Miller says, ‘We have towns in West Texas that are out of water’

By W. Gardner Selby

April 8, 2015

"We have towns in West Texas that are out of water, that are having to truck in water."

Pete Gallego, re-seeking seat, says Will Hurd quit House panel saying he couldn’t find time for it

By W. Gardner Selby

April 7, 2015

"Just two weeks ago, Congressman Hurd quit his post on the House Committee on Small Business saying that he was unable to find the time…

Ted Cruz says today, roughly half of born-again Christians aren’t voting

By W. Gardner Selby

March 30, 2015

"Today roughly half of born-again Christians aren’t voting. They’re staying home."

Facebook meme says Ted Cruz a flip-flopper on president needing to be U.S.-born

By W. Gardner Selby

March 27, 2015

Says Ted Cruz just flip-flopped about the president needing to be U.S.-born.

Greg Abbott says Dallas minority students fare better on AP exams than students any place in America

By W. Gardner Selby

March 26, 2015

Dallas "African-American and Hispanic students pass AP exams at a higher rate than any other place in America."

Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

Steve Adler says Austin’s the 4th-most-congested U.S. city, worse than New York

Ted Cruz says about half of presidents were previously governors, half were senators

Sabino “Pio” Renteria says 15 years ago, pizzas weren’t delivered in East Austin neighborhood

Judicial Watch says ISIS operating a camp in Mexico–near El Paso

Rick Perry says immigrant tuition law made sense in 2001 but he’s got no position on repeal in 2015

Bernie Sanders says half of Americans have less than $10,000 in their savings accounts

Meme on Facebook says Ted Cruz declared ‘no place’ for gays, atheists in ‘my America’

Sid Miller says, ‘We have towns in West Texas that are out of water’

Pete Gallego, re-seeking seat, says Will Hurd quit House panel saying he couldn’t find time for it

Ted Cruz says today, roughly half of born-again Christians aren’t voting

Facebook meme says Ted Cruz a flip-flopper on president needing to be U.S.-born

Greg Abbott says Dallas minority students fare better on AP exams than students any place in America