Latest Fact-Checks By W. Gardner Selby

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Roger Falk
Roger Falk
stated on November 3, 2017 in an oped commentary in the Austin American-Statesman:
Says the Austin school district "enjoys the highest per-student funding of all large Texas districts" even after forwarding tax revenue to the state.
False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 17, 2017
Greg Abbott
Greg Abbott
stated on November 15, 2017 in a video ad posted on his campaign website:
"The Texas unemployment rate is now the lowest it’s been in 40 years & Texas led the nation last month in new job creation."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • November 16, 2017
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on November 6, 2017 in an interview with Shannon Bream of Fox News:
"In 2010, 48,000 felons and fugitives lied and illegally tried to purchase guns. They [The Obama administration] prosecuted only 44 of them."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 10, 2017
Michael McCaul
Michael McCaul
stated on October 31, 2017 in an interview by Fox News:
Says the New York bike path assault "was the ninth vehicle assault used by ISIS."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 10, 2017
New Leadership PAC
New Leadership PAC
stated on October 19, 2017 in a press release:
Says county parties representing more than half the state’s Republican voters approved resolutions "demanding changes" in Texas House leadership.
True
By W. Gardner Selby • November 1, 2017
Travis Forward
Travis Forward
stated on October 23, 2017 in a mailer advocating voter approval of Travis County bond propositions:
"The Travis County propositions will not raise your taxes! If you are 65 or older, your property taxes are frozen."  
False
By W. Gardner Selby • October 25, 2017
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 30, 2017 in remarks before the NE Tarrant Tea Party group:
On preserving 60-vote threshold to end a Senate filibuster.
Full Flop
By W. Gardner Selby • October 20, 2017
Lloyd Doggett
Lloyd Doggett
stated on September 30, 2017 in House floor remarks:
Says "80 percent of the tax breaks in" President Donald Trump’s tax-cut "proposal go to the top 1 percent, that is, people making more than $730,000 a year."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 20, 2017
George P. Bush
George P. Bush
stated on October 16, 2017 in the "Alamo Truth" website funded by George P. Bush's political campaign:
"The Alamo has been consistently listed as one of the most disappointing landmarks in our nation."    
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 20, 2017
Colin Jost
Colin Jost
stated on October 7, 2017 in a Weekend Update report on NBC-TV's "Saturday Night Live":
"There is a real law in Texas that says it’s illegal to own more than six dildos."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 13, 2017
Committee of Austin's Children PAC
Committee of Austin's Children PAC
stated on September 24, 2017 in a handout in advance of November 2017 vote on a bond proposition:
Says a proposed $1.05 billion Austin school district bond proposition "will require no tax rate increase."
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 12, 2017
Joyce Mauk
Joyce Mauk
stated on October 3, 2017 in an Austin American-Statesman news story:
"One in 10 babies born in this country is born in Texas."  
True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 12, 2017
Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz
stated on September 24, 2017 in an interview at the Texas Tribune Festival:
"In 2017, I've done 17 town halls."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 4, 2017
John Cornyn
John Cornyn
stated on September 22, 2017 in a letter to a constituent:
Says that under the Obamacare law, health insurance "premiums have increased by more than 105 percent since" 2013.
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • October 4, 2017
New York Post
New York Post
stated on September 12, 2017 in a tweet:
Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 21, 2017
John Thomaides
John Thomaides
stated on June 27, 2017 in a tweet:
Says the Austin metro region "will lead" the nation "with population growth over 50%" over the next 30 years.
Mostly True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 20, 2017
Ken Paxton
Ken Paxton
stated on September 5, 2017 in a press release:
"President Obama used" his DACA order "to unilaterally confer U.S. citizenship."
Pants on Fire!
By W. Gardner Selby • September 15, 2017
Beto O'Rourke
Beto O'Rourke
stated on August 10, 2017 in a Facebook post:
Says "the latest polls show us tied neck-and-neck" with Sen. Ted Cruz.
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 14, 2017
Glenna Hodge
Glenna Hodge
stated on July 20, 2017 in testimony before a Texas Senate committee:
"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 boy or a girl and they can choose whichever gender they want."
Mostly False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 8, 2017
Sid Miller
Sid Miller
stated on August 23, 2017 in an interview on Spectrum Cable's "Capital Tonight":
Says a poll showed 70 percent to 75 percent of people want to see Confederate statues "remain up and not taken down."
Half-True
By W. Gardner Selby • September 6, 2017
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