2 People 919 Fact-checks 457 Articles People (2) Michael M. Crow Javier M. Gonzales Fact-checks (919) Viral image stated on January 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: H&M advertised a sweatshirt that said, “Koolest Kid in the Klan.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 2, 2021 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 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 Ann Hudspeth stated on April 26, 2017 in A letter to the editor of the Austin American-Statesman: "Texas leads the country in animal deaths by sodium cyanide M-44s." By W. Gardner Selby• June 2, 2017 Our Portland, Our Schools stated on September 20, 2012 in campaign material: Says it will cost $220 per square foot in hard construction costs to rebuild Portland Public high schools. By Janie Har• September 29, 2012 Dick Armey stated on April 17, 2011 in an oped column.: "At Texas A&M University, only 49 out of 3,000 faculty members brought in enough money to pay for their salaries and overhead over the past five years." By W. Gardner Selby• May 4, 2011 Viral image stated on April 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says a Fox New chyron said the Snickers candy bar is changing its texture because of “cancel culture.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 26, 2022 Rebecca Kleefisch stated on May 13, 2012 in an interview: Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies." By Tom Kertscher• May 20, 2012 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 AFL-CIO stated on April 28, 2011 in a news release: "There are not, nor have there ever been, any boycotts encouraged by our organizations." By James B. Nelson• May 15, 2011 Donald Trump stated on April 29, 2025 in an interview with ABC News: Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia “had ‘MS-13’ on his knuckles tattooed. … He had ‘MS’ as clear as you can be. Not 'interpreted.’” By Louis Jacobson• April 30, 2025 Viral image stated on April 30, 2024 in an X post: Time magazine "gave President Trump devil horns" on the cover. By Grace Abels• May 1, 2024 Rick Perry stated on May 17, 2013 in a press release: Says 13 Texas universities "have announced or implemented a $10,000 degree." By Sue Owen• May 31, 2013 Will Weatherford stated on June 22, 2011 in a redistricting meeting in Panama City: "There is no $30 million pot of money" for redistricting issues, including defending redistricting lawsuits. "Your tax dollars are not being spent on anything like that." By Amy Sherman• June 28, 2011 Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2023 in a post: Monster Energy’s logo uses a sign of the anti-Christ as part of its marketing effort. By Gabrielle Settles• March 15, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 03, 2025 in a Facebook post: “JAG arrests … USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 11, 2025 Bloggers stated on July 05, 2018 in a blog post: "Facebook removes, censors Declaration of Independence as ‘hate speech’" By Bill McCarthy• July 10, 2018 Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a public forum: Says Wisconsin "hadn’t been won by a Republican since Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1952. And I won Wisconsin. … Ronald Reagan, remember, Wisconsin was the state that Ronald Reagan did not win." By D.L. Davis• June 29, 2018 Instagram posts stated on April 06, 2023 in an Instagram post: There have been no new COVID-19 variants since Dr. Anthony Fauci retired. By Loreben Tuquero• April 7, 2023 Sid Miller stated on November 10, 2016 in a Facebook post: Texas A&M University - Commerce "offers counseling, safe spaces for students who are afraid of President-elect Trump." By Dylan Baddour• November 17, 2016 Articles (457) A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 University of Memphis claims it has "safest" big metro campus in state By Zack McMillin• September 9, 2012 Event to kill 80 to 90 million people, John Sharp says By W. Gardner Selby• September 27, 2012 American turkeys heftier than ever? By Tom Kertscher• November 25, 2014 American turkeys heftier than ever? By Tom Kertscher• November 25, 2015 Fighting back against fake news By Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2016 Oil companies talk about low-carbon projects. How much do they spend on them? By Jon Greenberg• November 8, 2021 In Context: Greg Abbott's vow to lift Texas universities into nation's top 10 By Dylan Baddour• January 1, 2015 Ron Paul's 40,000 new laws By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• April 27, 2012 No, undocumented immigrants are not tied to 50% of Texas murders By Jon Greenberg• July 7, 2015 Readers favored beer and college statements By W. Gardner Selby• April 11, 2011 Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health? By Maria Briceño• May 2, 2025 More voters turned out for Austin election of '73 than for latest election with mayor's race? By W. Gardner Selby• April 30, 2013 PBS News and PolitiFact announce partnership through 2024 election cycle By PolitiFact Staff • July 12, 2024 Our September High Five: Top three items were rated True By Tom Kertscher• October 1, 2014 A bowling alley, a Chinese restaurant, and George H.W. Bush: What was Donald Trump talking about? By Louis Jacobson• October 10, 2022 What do baby names say about a shift in American politics? By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2013 A's the most common college grade? By W. Gardner Selby• January 31, 2013 What Florida’s driver’s license policy change means for transgender people By Grace Abels• February 12, 2024 'Mandatory volunteerism'? Not in this bill By Robert Farley• March 31, 2009
Viral image stated on January 25, 2021 in a Facebook post: H&M advertised a sweatshirt that said, “Koolest Kid in the Klan.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 2, 2021 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 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 Ann Hudspeth stated on April 26, 2017 in A letter to the editor of the Austin American-Statesman: "Texas leads the country in animal deaths by sodium cyanide M-44s." By W. Gardner Selby• June 2, 2017 Our Portland, Our Schools stated on September 20, 2012 in campaign material: Says it will cost $220 per square foot in hard construction costs to rebuild Portland Public high schools. By Janie Har• September 29, 2012 Dick Armey stated on April 17, 2011 in an oped column.: "At Texas A&M University, only 49 out of 3,000 faculty members brought in enough money to pay for their salaries and overhead over the past five years." By W. Gardner Selby• May 4, 2011 Viral image stated on April 24, 2022 in a Facebook post: Says a Fox New chyron said the Snickers candy bar is changing its texture because of “cancel culture.” By Ciara O'Rourke• April 26, 2022 Rebecca Kleefisch stated on May 13, 2012 in an interview: Says Democratic recall opponent Mahlon Mitchell sent a letter "encouraging folks to boycott more than 100 companies." By Tom Kertscher• May 20, 2012 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 AFL-CIO stated on April 28, 2011 in a news release: "There are not, nor have there ever been, any boycotts encouraged by our organizations." By James B. Nelson• May 15, 2011 Donald Trump stated on April 29, 2025 in an interview with ABC News: Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia “had ‘MS-13’ on his knuckles tattooed. … He had ‘MS’ as clear as you can be. Not 'interpreted.’” By Louis Jacobson• April 30, 2025 Viral image stated on April 30, 2024 in an X post: Time magazine "gave President Trump devil horns" on the cover. By Grace Abels• May 1, 2024 Rick Perry stated on May 17, 2013 in a press release: Says 13 Texas universities "have announced or implemented a $10,000 degree." By Sue Owen• May 31, 2013 Will Weatherford stated on June 22, 2011 in a redistricting meeting in Panama City: "There is no $30 million pot of money" for redistricting issues, including defending redistricting lawsuits. "Your tax dollars are not being spent on anything like that." By Amy Sherman• June 28, 2011 Facebook posts stated on March 10, 2023 in a post: Monster Energy’s logo uses a sign of the anti-Christ as part of its marketing effort. By Gabrielle Settles• March 15, 2023 Facebook posts stated on February 03, 2025 in a Facebook post: “JAG arrests … USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 11, 2025 Bloggers stated on July 05, 2018 in a blog post: "Facebook removes, censors Declaration of Independence as ‘hate speech’" By Bill McCarthy• July 10, 2018 Donald Trump stated on June 28, 2018 in a public forum: Says Wisconsin "hadn’t been won by a Republican since Dwight D. Eisenhower, in 1952. And I won Wisconsin. … Ronald Reagan, remember, Wisconsin was the state that Ronald Reagan did not win." By D.L. Davis• June 29, 2018 Instagram posts stated on April 06, 2023 in an Instagram post: There have been no new COVID-19 variants since Dr. Anthony Fauci retired. By Loreben Tuquero• April 7, 2023 Sid Miller stated on November 10, 2016 in a Facebook post: Texas A&M University - Commerce "offers counseling, safe spaces for students who are afraid of President-elect Trump." By Dylan Baddour• November 17, 2016
A scorecard on the economy under Barack Obama By Louis Jacobson• June 1, 2012 University of Memphis claims it has "safest" big metro campus in state By Zack McMillin• September 9, 2012 Event to kill 80 to 90 million people, John Sharp says By W. Gardner Selby• September 27, 2012 American turkeys heftier than ever? By Tom Kertscher• November 25, 2014 American turkeys heftier than ever? By Tom Kertscher• November 25, 2015 Fighting back against fake news By Aaron Sharockman• December 15, 2016 Oil companies talk about low-carbon projects. How much do they spend on them? By Jon Greenberg• November 8, 2021 In Context: Greg Abbott's vow to lift Texas universities into nation's top 10 By Dylan Baddour• January 1, 2015 Ron Paul's 40,000 new laws By Meghan Ashford-Grooms, W. Gardner Selby• April 27, 2012 No, undocumented immigrants are not tied to 50% of Texas murders By Jon Greenberg• July 7, 2015 Readers favored beer and college statements By W. Gardner Selby• April 11, 2011 Ask PolitiFact: What does Florida’s move to ban fluoride mean for public health? By Maria Briceño• May 2, 2025 More voters turned out for Austin election of '73 than for latest election with mayor's race? By W. Gardner Selby• April 30, 2013 PBS News and PolitiFact announce partnership through 2024 election cycle By PolitiFact Staff • July 12, 2024 Our September High Five: Top three items were rated True By Tom Kertscher• October 1, 2014 A bowling alley, a Chinese restaurant, and George H.W. Bush: What was Donald Trump talking about? By Louis Jacobson• October 10, 2022 What do baby names say about a shift in American politics? By Jon Greenberg• December 11, 2013 A's the most common college grade? By W. Gardner Selby• January 31, 2013 What Florida’s driver’s license policy change means for transgender people By Grace Abels• February 12, 2024 'Mandatory volunteerism'? Not in this bill By Robert Farley• March 31, 2009
