1 People 82 Fact-checks 21 Articles People (1) Gun Free UT Gun Free UT Fact-checks (82) Bill McRaven stated on January 21, 2016 in addressing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: University of Texas undergraduate student debt "is less than $21,000… probably one of the lowest debts across the nation." By W. Gardner Selby• May 12, 2016 Bill Powers stated on September 27, 2012 in his "State of the University" address.: "We confer more PhDs each year than any other university in America except Berkeley." By W. Gardner Selby• October 10, 2012 Rob Moshein stated on October 14, 2012 in a letter to the editor.: Says the University of Texas can afford to build a medical school because it has a $7 billion endowment and its football program had a $50 million profit last year. By W. Gardner Selby• October 19, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.: Says that illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years. By Sue Owen• September 28, 2011 Lisa Moore stated on August 07, 2016 in an interview for NPR's "All Things Considered": Says there are "concrete examples" of University of Texas job applicants or prospective applicants and students as well as invited speakers changing their minds because of handguns being allowed in campus buildings and classrooms. By Eleanor Dearman, W. Gardner Selby• August 26, 2016 Gun Free UT Gun Free UT stated on October 29, 2015 in web site blog post: "29 mass shootings have been committed by concealed carriers since 2007, while during this period only one (1) licensed civilian meaningfully intervened in a mass shooting." By Filipa Ioannou• November 23, 2015 Matt Mackowiak stated on April 01, 2013 in an opinion colulmn.: Says the president of the University of Texas has raised four-year student graduation rates to 75 percent. By W. Gardner Selby• April 2, 2013 Steve Leslie stated on October 29, 2013 in remarks at an Austin town hall about the Dell Medical School: The University of Texas is starting "the first medical school at a major Tier One" university "in the last 50 years." By W. Gardner Selby• November 8, 2013 Rick Perry stated on January 18, 2011 in his inaugural address.: Says he’s the first Aggie governor of Texas. By W. Gardner Selby• January 19, 2011 Bloggers stated on May 02, 2017 in a web post on ihavethetruth.com: A University of Texas "student pulled out a concealed handgun" on a knife-wielding suspect "and made him back down." By W. Gardner Selby• May 10, 2017 Austin Fund for Quality Healthcare stated on June 20, 2012 in : "Austin is the biggest city in America with a Tier One research university (UT-Austin) but without a medical school." By W. Gardner Selby• June 29, 2012 Todd Starnes stated on October 28, 2016 in a commentary posted on Fox News: "Students at the University of Texas in Austin have been advised not to wear cowboy boots or cowboy hats on Halloween." By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2016 Facebook posts stated on August 20, 2024 in a Facebook post: “All students who knelt during the national anthem were rounded up and removed from scholarships” at the University of Texas. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 26, 2024 Jody Conradt stated on September 28, 2013 in a Texas Tribune Festival panel: "All" University of Texas "student-athletes get an iPad." By W. Gardner Selby• November 22, 2013 Bloggers stated on February 20, 2017 in a headline: "Muslims offended that their kids have to recite national anthem." By Joshua Gillin• February 21, 2017 Roberto Alonzo stated on July 16, 2014 in a press release: "Latinos now make up the majority population in Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• July 17, 2014 Jimmie Don Aycock stated on March 31, 2011 in remarks on the floor of the Texas House: "Some of the colleges, including A&M, have already guaranteed that they will not increase their tuition." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• April 4, 2011 Rick Green stated on March 25, 2010 in a YouTube video: "When you look at the nearly 150 men and women who have served us on the Texas Supreme Court, more than half of them had zero prior judicial experience." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• April 16, 2010 Robert Koons stated on May 18, 2010 in an opinion piece published in the Austin American-Statesman: "In the history department at the University of Texas, out of 50 registered voters, only one is a Republican." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 23, 2010 Eddie Rodriguez stated on June 22, 2011 in remarks to the Central Texas Democratic Forum: "We’re losing almost 6,000 state jobs." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• July 9, 2011 Articles (21) Bill Powers says UT places second only to Berkeley nationally in PhDs awarded each year By W. Gardner Selby• October 10, 2012 Free tuition and fees for UT students with family incomes of up to $80,000? By W. Gardner Selby• March 21, 2018 In Context: Greg Abbott's vow to lift Texas universities into nation's top 10 By Dylan Baddour• January 1, 2015 In campaign, Steve Adler promised to resolve recycled-water conflict that was already settling out By Andra Lim• May 11, 2015 Jon Hamm, documents say, hazed, hurt UT student in 1990 By W. Gardner Selby• April 10, 2015 University of Memphis claims it has "safest" big metro campus in state By Zack McMillin• September 9, 2012 Ted Cruz leading Scott Walker in Texas? Not in Pants on Fire ratings By W. Gardner Selby• February 23, 2015 Mitt Romney gigs Rick Perry's tuition offer to illegal immigrants By W. Gardner Selby• September 28, 2011 Mailbag: "Why don't you move to the editorial section of the paper where opinion is expected?" By W. Gardner Selby• June 11, 2010 The Truth-O-Meter report card on John Cornyn By • February 14, 2011 Biden wants a bite of the Big Apple By Wes Allison• November 2, 2007 Examining projected COVID-19 deaths in Texas By Madlin Mekelburg• May 1, 2020 In Context: Barack Obama's call for a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2015 Scott Walker, Greg Abbott and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Iowa’s newest election laws, explained By Lauren White• June 21, 2021 'Transgender monkeys'? Musk highlights misleading posts in push for new Government Efficiency group By Caleb McCullough, Mia Osmonbekov, Amy Sherman• November 18, 2024 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013
Bill McRaven stated on January 21, 2016 in addressing the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: University of Texas undergraduate student debt "is less than $21,000… probably one of the lowest debts across the nation." By W. Gardner Selby• May 12, 2016 Bill Powers stated on September 27, 2012 in his "State of the University" address.: "We confer more PhDs each year than any other university in America except Berkeley." By W. Gardner Selby• October 10, 2012 Rob Moshein stated on October 14, 2012 in a letter to the editor.: Says the University of Texas can afford to build a medical school because it has a $7 billion endowment and its football program had a $50 million profit last year. By W. Gardner Selby• October 19, 2012 Mitt Romney stated on September 22, 2011 in a Republican presidential debate in Orlando.: Says that illegal immigrants get a $100,000 break on University of Texas tuition over four years. By Sue Owen• September 28, 2011 Lisa Moore stated on August 07, 2016 in an interview for NPR's "All Things Considered": Says there are "concrete examples" of University of Texas job applicants or prospective applicants and students as well as invited speakers changing their minds because of handguns being allowed in campus buildings and classrooms. By Eleanor Dearman, W. Gardner Selby• August 26, 2016 Gun Free UT Gun Free UT stated on October 29, 2015 in web site blog post: "29 mass shootings have been committed by concealed carriers since 2007, while during this period only one (1) licensed civilian meaningfully intervened in a mass shooting." By Filipa Ioannou• November 23, 2015 Matt Mackowiak stated on April 01, 2013 in an opinion colulmn.: Says the president of the University of Texas has raised four-year student graduation rates to 75 percent. By W. Gardner Selby• April 2, 2013 Steve Leslie stated on October 29, 2013 in remarks at an Austin town hall about the Dell Medical School: The University of Texas is starting "the first medical school at a major Tier One" university "in the last 50 years." By W. Gardner Selby• November 8, 2013 Rick Perry stated on January 18, 2011 in his inaugural address.: Says he’s the first Aggie governor of Texas. By W. Gardner Selby• January 19, 2011 Bloggers stated on May 02, 2017 in a web post on ihavethetruth.com: A University of Texas "student pulled out a concealed handgun" on a knife-wielding suspect "and made him back down." By W. Gardner Selby• May 10, 2017 Austin Fund for Quality Healthcare stated on June 20, 2012 in : "Austin is the biggest city in America with a Tier One research university (UT-Austin) but without a medical school." By W. Gardner Selby• June 29, 2012 Todd Starnes stated on October 28, 2016 in a commentary posted on Fox News: "Students at the University of Texas in Austin have been advised not to wear cowboy boots or cowboy hats on Halloween." By W. Gardner Selby• November 3, 2016 Facebook posts stated on August 20, 2024 in a Facebook post: “All students who knelt during the national anthem were rounded up and removed from scholarships” at the University of Texas. By Ciara O'Rourke• August 26, 2024 Jody Conradt stated on September 28, 2013 in a Texas Tribune Festival panel: "All" University of Texas "student-athletes get an iPad." By W. Gardner Selby• November 22, 2013 Bloggers stated on February 20, 2017 in a headline: "Muslims offended that their kids have to recite national anthem." By Joshua Gillin• February 21, 2017 Roberto Alonzo stated on July 16, 2014 in a press release: "Latinos now make up the majority population in Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• July 17, 2014 Jimmie Don Aycock stated on March 31, 2011 in remarks on the floor of the Texas House: "Some of the colleges, including A&M, have already guaranteed that they will not increase their tuition." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• April 4, 2011 Rick Green stated on March 25, 2010 in a YouTube video: "When you look at the nearly 150 men and women who have served us on the Texas Supreme Court, more than half of them had zero prior judicial experience." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• April 16, 2010 Robert Koons stated on May 18, 2010 in an opinion piece published in the Austin American-Statesman: "In the history department at the University of Texas, out of 50 registered voters, only one is a Republican." By Ciara O'Rourke• May 23, 2010 Eddie Rodriguez stated on June 22, 2011 in remarks to the Central Texas Democratic Forum: "We’re losing almost 6,000 state jobs." By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• July 9, 2011
Bill Powers says UT places second only to Berkeley nationally in PhDs awarded each year By W. Gardner Selby• October 10, 2012 Free tuition and fees for UT students with family incomes of up to $80,000? By W. Gardner Selby• March 21, 2018 In Context: Greg Abbott's vow to lift Texas universities into nation's top 10 By Dylan Baddour• January 1, 2015 In campaign, Steve Adler promised to resolve recycled-water conflict that was already settling out By Andra Lim• May 11, 2015 Jon Hamm, documents say, hazed, hurt UT student in 1990 By W. Gardner Selby• April 10, 2015 University of Memphis claims it has "safest" big metro campus in state By Zack McMillin• September 9, 2012 Ted Cruz leading Scott Walker in Texas? Not in Pants on Fire ratings By W. Gardner Selby• February 23, 2015 Mitt Romney gigs Rick Perry's tuition offer to illegal immigrants By W. Gardner Selby• September 28, 2011 Mailbag: "Why don't you move to the editorial section of the paper where opinion is expected?" By W. Gardner Selby• June 11, 2010 The Truth-O-Meter report card on John Cornyn By • February 14, 2011 Biden wants a bite of the Big Apple By Wes Allison• November 2, 2007 Examining projected COVID-19 deaths in Texas By Madlin Mekelburg• May 1, 2020 In Context: Barack Obama's call for a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley By W. Gardner Selby• February 4, 2015 Scott Walker, Greg Abbott and the Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 Iowa’s newest election laws, explained By Lauren White• June 21, 2021 'Transgender monkeys'? Musk highlights misleading posts in push for new Government Efficiency group By Caleb McCullough, Mia Osmonbekov, Amy Sherman• November 18, 2024 As Joe Biden announces his reelection bid, how has the economy fared on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• April 25, 2023 Ted Cruz's first fact checks as presidential hopeful By W. Gardner Selby• March 27, 2015 As Ron DeSantis kicks off his presidential bid, how has Florida fared economically on his watch? By Louis Jacobson• May 24, 2023 Medicare and Social Security: What you paid compared with what you get By Louis Jacobson• February 1, 2013
