Latest Fact-Checks By W. Gardner Selby

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Ken Paxton, Barack Obama

Ken Paxton makes unfounded claim that Barack Obama used DACA to ‘unilaterally confer’ citizenship

September 15, 2017

"President Obama used" his DACA order "to unilaterally confer U.S. citizenship."

Beto O'Rourke April 2017

Beto O’Rourke says latest polls show he’s running even with Ted Cruz

September 14, 2017

Says "the latest polls show us tied neck-and-neck" with Sen. Ted Cruz.

Glenna Hodge testifying

Mostly False: Austin children taught gender is fluid starting in pre-kindergarten

September 8, 2017

"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…

Sid Miller 8/23/17

Sid Miller: Poll shows 70 percent to 75 percent of Americans oppose removals of Confederate statues

September 6, 2017

Says a poll showed 70 percent to 75 percent of people want to see Confederate statues "remain up and not taken down."

Steve Adler safety Austin tweet 7/17

Steve Adler calls Austin safest big city in Texas

August 24, 2017

"Austin is the safest big city in Texas."

Greg Abbott 7/17

Greg Abbott says more Texans have jobs than ever before

August 3, 2017

"More Texans have jobs today than ever before in the history of our state."

Ashley Smith FB post 07/17

Ashley Smith, who posed with Greg Abbott, says transgender Americans make up 1-in-300 residents

August 3, 2017

Says transgender residents make up "about 1-in-300 people, we're all over the place, we're your friends and your neighbors."

Greg Abbott 7/17

Greg Abbott celebrates unconfirmed claim about Jerry Jones and national anthem

August 2, 2017

Says Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told players: "Stand for the Anthem or you’re off team."

Screen shot Dan Patrick 7/13/17

Dan Patrick says 32 percent of Texas public school spending goes to teacher salaries

July 27, 2017

"Of all the money we spend on education, less than 32 percent goes to teachers."

Mark Cuban 2016 rgs

Mark Cuban says Twitter ‘reaches only 15% of the population’

July 26, 2017

"Twitter reaches only 15 percent of the population."

Joe Straus 7/18/17

Joe Straus says Austin school district expected to lose $530-million-plus to fund other schools

July 19, 2017

"One" Texas school "district alone -- Austin ISD -- is expected to lose more than $530 million in local property taxes to Robin Hood this…

Evan Smith 2016

Evan Smith incorrectly says last Anglo-majority Texas high-school class graduated in 2014

July 19, 2017

"The last majority-Anglo high school class in Texas graduated in 2014."

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