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Ballot drop boxes have long been used without controversy. Then Trump got involved

Ballot drop boxes have long been used without controversy. Then Trump got involved

By Amy Sherman • October 16, 2020
Why did Texas remove 3,000 cases from its coronavirus count?

Why did Texas remove 3,000 cases from its coronavirus count?

• July 17, 2020
Fact-checking three coronavirus claims from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

Fact-checking three coronavirus claims from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

By Madlin Mekelburg • June 19, 2020
What we know about Dallas incident from Trump’s speech on protests

What we know about Dallas incident from Trump’s speech on protests

By Madlin Mekelburg • June 2, 2020
Examining projected COVID-19 deaths in Texas

Examining projected COVID-19 deaths in Texas

By Madlin Mekelburg • May 1, 2020
Putting Al Green’s comments on impeachment in context

Putting Al Green’s comments on impeachment in context

By Madlin Mekelburg • October 25, 2019
Fact-checking figures about gun violence in Texas

Fact-checking figures about gun violence in Texas

By Madlin Mekelburg • September 6, 2019
Who is Julián Castro? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate

Who is Julián Castro? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate

By Miriam Valverde • June 19, 2019
Who is Beto O'Rourke? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate

Who is Beto O'Rourke? A bio of the Democratic presidential candidate

By Miriam Valverde • June 19, 2019
Fact-checking Club for Growth's attack ad about Beto O'Rourke

Fact-checking Club for Growth's attack ad about Beto O'Rourke

By Madlin Mekelburg • March 14, 2019
What Ted Cruz, Beto O'Rourke got right and wrong in Senate debate

What Ted Cruz, Beto O'Rourke got right and wrong in Senate debate

By W. Gardner Selby • September 24, 2018
Fact-checking Greg Abbott's 'Promises Kept' TV ad

Fact-checking Greg Abbott's 'Promises Kept' TV ad

By W. Gardner Selby • August 30, 2018
How Geraldo Rivera touched off Dan Patrick's debate challenge

How Geraldo Rivera touched off Dan Patrick's debate challenge

By W. Gardner Selby • August 24, 2018
Why Rafael Cruz goes by Ted and Robert O’Rourke by Beto

Why Rafael Cruz goes by Ted and Robert O’Rourke by Beto

By W. Gardner Selby • August 17, 2018
UPDATED: Ted Cruz ad hearkens to Beto O'Rourke's 2009 call for debate on legalizing narcotics

UPDATED: Ted Cruz ad hearkens to Beto O'Rourke's 2009 call for debate on legalizing narcotics

By W. Gardner Selby • August 3, 2018
UPDATED: How Beto O'Rourke is a yes and no on impeaching Donald Trump now

UPDATED: How Beto O'Rourke is a yes and no on impeaching Donald Trump now

By W. Gardner Selby • July 25, 2018
Ken Paxton no longer nation's only indicted statewide official

Ken Paxton no longer nation's only indicted statewide official

By W. Gardner Selby • July 9, 2018
Ted Cruz 'SUMMONS ENCLOSED' envelopes might deceive--but mailers aren't illegal

Ted Cruz 'SUMMONS ENCLOSED' envelopes might deceive--but mailers aren't illegal

By W. Gardner Selby • June 4, 2018
Greg Abbott ad about 'too liberal' Lupe Valdez looks mostly factual

Greg Abbott ad about 'too liberal' Lupe Valdez looks mostly factual

By W. Gardner Selby • May 10, 2018
Did Greg Abbott activate Texas troops to monitor Jade Helm 15?

Did Greg Abbott activate Texas troops to monitor Jade Helm 15?

By W. Gardner Selby • May 3, 2018