Latest Fact Checks By W. Gardner Selby

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New Leadership PAC Texas October 2017

Did activists representing majority of Republican voters call for changes in Texas House leadership?

By W. Gardner Selby
November 1, 2017
Says county parties representing more than half the state’s Republican voters approved resolutions "demanding changes" in Texas House leadership.
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Travis Forward mailer October 2017

Travis Forward PAC inaccurately says proposed county bonds won’t tax older taxpayers

By W. Gardner Selby
October 25, 2017
"The Travis County propositions will not raise your taxes! If you are 65 or older, your property taxes are frozen."  
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Ted Cruz with John Cornyn 9/17

Ted Cruz flip-flops on requiring 60 Senate votes to end a filibuster

By W. Gardner Selby
October 20, 2017
On preserving 60-vote threshold to end a Senate filibuster.
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Lloyd Doggett 2017

Lloyd Doggett says 80 percent of Republican-sought tax cuts flow to wealthiest 1 percent

By W. Gardner Selby
October 20, 2017
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…
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The Alamo 10/17

Is the Alamo consistently listed among nation’s most disappointing landmarks?

By W. Gardner Selby
October 20, 2017
"The Alamo has been consistently listed as one of the most disappointing landmarks in our nation."    
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Colin Jost 10/07/17

Colin Jost, on Weekend Update, says a Texas law bars ownership of more than 6 dildos

By W. Gardner Selby
October 13, 2017
"There is a real law in Texas that says it’s illegal to own more than six dildos."
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Austin school kids shot two 2017

Claim about proposed Austin school bonds is silent on increased dollar costs to property taxpayers

By W. Gardner Selby
October 12, 2017
Says a proposed $1.05 billion Austin school district bond proposition "will require no tax rate increase."
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Texas quints 2017

Fort Worth pediatrician says 1 in 10 U.S.-born babies born in Texas

By W. Gardner Selby
October 12, 2017
"One in 10 babies born in this country is born in Texas."  
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Ted Cruz 9/17

Ted Cruz, asked if he’s interacting with Texans, says he’s done 17 ‘town halls’ in 2017

By W. Gardner Selby
October 4, 2017
"In 2017, I've done 17 town halls."
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John Cornyn Sept 2017

John Cornyn says Obamacare premiums more than doubled in a few years

By W. Gardner Selby
October 4, 2017
Says that under the Obamacare law, health insurance "premiums have increased by more than 105 percent since" 2013.
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NY Post Cruz tweet 9/17

Mostly False: Ted Cruz ‘same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys’

By W. Gardner Selby
September 21, 2017
Says Ted Cruz is the "same senator who once supported a ban on sex toys."
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John Thomaides tweet

John Thomaides, San Marcos mayor, says Austin region will outgrow all others to 2046

By W. Gardner Selby
September 20, 2017
Says the Austin metro region "will lead" the nation "with population growth over 50%" over the next 30 years.
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