Latest Stories By Dylan Baddour

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In Context: Greg Abbott’s vow to lift Texas universities into nation’s top 10

January 1, 2015

Texas’ governor-elect is California dreaming a little by vowing to lift Texas universities in national rankings.

 

Is it an easy reach?

In Context: Laura Pressley’s ‘something was planted’ in World Trade Center

November 14, 2014

A candidate for the Austin City Council, Laura Pressley, says a scientific study proves demolition materials were waiting in the Twin Towers when two jets struck. We see no sign she's said the government put the stuff there.

Ted Cruz, Dan Patrick, Ryan Sitton say 1,000 people a day move to Texas — but hundreds leave too

November 5, 2014

Triumphant candidates on Tuesday night heralded Texas’ growing power -- similarly invoking the incomplete claim that 1,000 people move here daily.

California, New York, Ted Nugent lofted in Texas gubernatorial debate

October 1, 2014

Greg Abbott considerably outpaced Wendy Davis -- 17 mentions of a reporter's first name to her one, unless we failed to notice a "Peggy" or two in their debate from a Dallas TV studio.

 

Ahem: Previously checked claims also bubbled up.

Dan Patrick, Leticia Van de Putte and slippery moments in debate

September 30, 2014

Dan Patrick and Leticia Van de Putte each swung away in a Dallas debate. We spotted slippery moments.

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