Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

David Dewhurst’s U.S. Senate campaign of 2012 owed more than $1 million to vendors at end of 2013

By W. Gardner Selby

April 18, 2014

"David Dewhurst currently owes more than $1 million to vendors for services provided to his 2012 U.S. Senate campaign."

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David Dewhurst lofts ridiculous unsupported claim about Dan Patrick legally changing his name to hide debts

By W. Gardner Selby

April 18, 2014

Dan Patrick "changed his name from Danny Goeb to hide from" his "debts."

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Attorney overstates number of federal judges who have sided with same-sex marriage advocates since June 2013

By W. Gardner Selby

April 16, 2014

Every one of "more than 30 federal judges who have considered the issue of gay and lesbian rights since last June… ruled that marriage is…

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Austin area slips to No. 5 among major metro areas in number of young adults flocking to live there

By W. Gardner Selby

April 15, 2014

More "25- to 34-year-olds are moving to Austin than any other city in America."

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Lyndon Johnson opposed every civil rights proposal considered in his first 20 years as lawmaker

By W. Gardner Selby

April 14, 2014

During Lyndon B. Johnson’s first 20 years in Congress, "he opposed every civil rights measure that came up for a vote."

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Jerry Patterson flew solo among statewide elected officials by advocating guest-worker plank in 2012 state party platform

By W. Gardner Selby

April 8, 2014

Says he was the only statewide elected official to speak in favor of a federal guest worker plan at the 2012 Republican Party of Texas…

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Greg Abbott says no to universal pre-kindergarten absent steps to ensure quality

By Sue Owen , W. Gardner Selby

April 7, 2014

"Greg Abbott said it would be a ‘waste’ to expand pre-k to all Texas children."

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David Alameel has been $5 million bipartisan donor, but last gave to Republicans in 2008

By W. Gardner Selby

April 3, 2014

David Alameel "is giving thousands of dollars to support the Republican Party candidates" including John Cornyn and Greg Abbott.

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Climate change musical funded by $700,000 National Science Foundation grant

By W. Gardner Selby

April 2, 2014

The National Science Foundation awarded $700,000 to fund a climate change musical.

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Kesha Rogers is a Democrat despite favoring Obama’s impeachment and holding other party-questioned moves

By W. Gardner Selby

March 28, 2014

"Kesha Rogers is not a Democrat."

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Kathleen Sebelius understates Obamacare health-dental costs, also not mentioning Texan’s federal subsidy

By W. Gardner Selby

March 24, 2014

On HealthCare.Gov, Texan Mark Sullivan "found a good" health insurance "plan that includes dental, for less than $80 a month."

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Sen. Ted Cruz has been to Iowa four times in his tenure, the Rio Grande Valley of Texas once

By W. Gardner Selby

March 20, 2014

"Ted Cruz has been to Iowa four times. Rio Grande Valley of Texas -- just once."

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