1 People 14704 Fact-checks 5320 Articles People (1) The Liberty Raise Fact-checks (14704) Keep Austin Healthy PAC stated on October 18, 2012 in a news article posted online Oct. 18, 2012.: Says the Central Health district's tax rate is the "lowest among the largest counties in Texas, and it will continue to be the lowest" if voters approve a proposed tax increase. By W. Gardner Selby• October 26, 2012 Joe Biden stated on March 08, 2022 in a speech: The oil industry has "9,000 permits to drill now. They could be drilling right now, yesterday, last week, last year." By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• March 9, 2022 Lee Leffingwell stated on August 31, 2012 in a UNITY PAC press release.: Says Austin voters can approve seven bond propositions "without raising taxes." By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2012 Ron Paul stated on June 14, 2015 in an opinion column: "Jasper County in Texas raised property taxes by 7 percent in order to pay for one death penalty case." By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2015 Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2025 in a Facebook post: “Mel Gibson passes on $100 million Netflix deal to work with Robert De Niro, declares: ‘Keep that woke clown away from me.’” By Loreben Tuquero• February 17, 2025 Community Oncology Alliance stated on November 29, 2021 in a radio ad: "An independent analysis shows that payments for cancer care will be slashed by close to 45% causing cancer clinics to close and massively raising your healthcare costs.” By Julie Appleby• December 7, 2021 Van Taylor stated on March 25, 2015 in a press release: I "helped pass what, if enacted, would be the largest tax cut in Texas history through the State Senate." By W. Gardner Selby• May 5, 2015 Committee of Austin's Children PAC stated on September 24, 2017 in a handout in advance of November 2017 vote on a bond proposition: Says a proposed $1.05 billion Austin school district bond proposition "will require no tax rate increase." By W. Gardner Selby• October 12, 2017 Barack Obama stated on October 03, 2012 in a presidential debate in Denver: Says Romney wants to add $2 trillion to the defense budget that the military hasn’t asked for. By Jon Greenberg• October 5, 2012 Andy Brown stated on February 17, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "Travis County now has the highest urban county tax rate in Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• February 26, 2014 Tammy Baldwin stated on May 08, 2014 in a radio interview: "The average person who gets the minimum wage in America is 35 years old." By Dave Umhoefer• May 21, 2014 Lucy McBath stated on September 28, 2020 in an ad: Says Karen Handel "slashed the Centers for Disease Control's ability to fight diseases, cutting millions in research funding." By Tom Kertscher• October 23, 2020 Crossroads GPS stated on August 19, 2014 in a campaign ad: While "Arkansas seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare," Sen. Mark Pryor supports an overhaul so they "couldn’t get Social Security until they turn 68 or 69." By Louis Jacobson• August 20, 2014 Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: Studies show plastics can help combat climate change. By Samantha Putterman• May 26, 2022 Gina Raimondo stated on August 26, 2014 in a debate: "The pension fund in the city of Providence is only 30 percent funded, about the same level as when he [Taveras] took office." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 31, 2014 Jim Patterson stated on May 22, 2017 in a press release: California Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget "cuts funds for local tree mortality efforts from $52.7 million to just $2 million." By Chris Nichols• May 25, 2017 Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney wants to add $2 trillion to defense budget that the military hasn’t asked for. By Jon Greenberg• October 24, 2012 Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on April 20, 2014 in an opinion piece: "Typical minimum wage earners in America are teenagers living with their parents in middle class families." By Dave Umhoefer• April 20, 2014 Facebook posts stated on November 08, 2023 in a video: New York’s fraud case against Trump “has nothing to do with his home in Mar-a-Lago.” By Madison Czopek• November 10, 2023 Facebook posts stated on October 01, 2023 in a Facebook video: New York Attorney General Letitia James and Judge Arthur Engoron valued Mar-a-Lago at $18 million. By Amy Sherman• October 6, 2023 Articles (5320) Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention? 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Keep Austin Healthy PAC stated on October 18, 2012 in a news article posted online Oct. 18, 2012.: Says the Central Health district's tax rate is the "lowest among the largest counties in Texas, and it will continue to be the lowest" if voters approve a proposed tax increase. By W. Gardner Selby• October 26, 2012 Joe Biden stated on March 08, 2022 in a speech: The oil industry has "9,000 permits to drill now. They could be drilling right now, yesterday, last week, last year." By Yacob Reyes, Amy Sherman• March 9, 2022 Lee Leffingwell stated on August 31, 2012 in a UNITY PAC press release.: Says Austin voters can approve seven bond propositions "without raising taxes." By W. Gardner Selby• October 4, 2012 Ron Paul stated on June 14, 2015 in an opinion column: "Jasper County in Texas raised property taxes by 7 percent in order to pay for one death penalty case." By W. Gardner Selby• July 9, 2015 Facebook posts stated on February 12, 2025 in a Facebook post: “Mel Gibson passes on $100 million Netflix deal to work with Robert De Niro, declares: ‘Keep that woke clown away from me.’” By Loreben Tuquero• February 17, 2025 Community Oncology Alliance stated on November 29, 2021 in a radio ad: "An independent analysis shows that payments for cancer care will be slashed by close to 45% causing cancer clinics to close and massively raising your healthcare costs.” By Julie Appleby• December 7, 2021 Van Taylor stated on March 25, 2015 in a press release: I "helped pass what, if enacted, would be the largest tax cut in Texas history through the State Senate." By W. Gardner Selby• May 5, 2015 Committee of Austin's Children PAC stated on September 24, 2017 in a handout in advance of November 2017 vote on a bond proposition: Says a proposed $1.05 billion Austin school district bond proposition "will require no tax rate increase." By W. Gardner Selby• October 12, 2017 Barack Obama stated on October 03, 2012 in a presidential debate in Denver: Says Romney wants to add $2 trillion to the defense budget that the military hasn’t asked for. By Jon Greenberg• October 5, 2012 Andy Brown stated on February 17, 2014 in a mailer to voters: "Travis County now has the highest urban county tax rate in Texas." By W. Gardner Selby• February 26, 2014 Tammy Baldwin stated on May 08, 2014 in a radio interview: "The average person who gets the minimum wage in America is 35 years old." By Dave Umhoefer• May 21, 2014 Lucy McBath stated on September 28, 2020 in an ad: Says Karen Handel "slashed the Centers for Disease Control's ability to fight diseases, cutting millions in research funding." By Tom Kertscher• October 23, 2020 Crossroads GPS stated on August 19, 2014 in a campaign ad: While "Arkansas seniors depend on Social Security and Medicare," Sen. Mark Pryor supports an overhaul so they "couldn’t get Social Security until they turn 68 or 69." By Louis Jacobson• August 20, 2014 Facebook posts stated on May 16, 2022 in a Facebook post: Studies show plastics can help combat climate change. By Samantha Putterman• May 26, 2022 Gina Raimondo stated on August 26, 2014 in a debate: "The pension fund in the city of Providence is only 30 percent funded, about the same level as when he [Taveras] took office." By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• August 31, 2014 Jim Patterson stated on May 22, 2017 in a press release: California Gov. Jerry Brown’s budget "cuts funds for local tree mortality efforts from $52.7 million to just $2 million." By Chris Nichols• May 25, 2017 Barack Obama stated on October 22, 2012 in a presidential debate: Says Mitt Romney wants to add $2 trillion to defense budget that the military hasn’t asked for. By Jon Greenberg• October 24, 2012 Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce stated on April 20, 2014 in an opinion piece: "Typical minimum wage earners in America are teenagers living with their parents in middle class families." By Dave Umhoefer• April 20, 2014 Facebook posts stated on November 08, 2023 in a video: New York’s fraud case against Trump “has nothing to do with his home in Mar-a-Lago.” By Madison Czopek• November 10, 2023 Facebook posts stated on October 01, 2023 in a Facebook video: New York Attorney General Letitia James and Judge Arthur Engoron valued Mar-a-Lago at $18 million. By Amy Sherman• October 6, 2023
Fact-check: Did California Gov. Gavin Newsom cut $100 million in fire prevention? By Amy Sherman• January 15, 2025 The Truth-O-Meter welcomes Tim Pawlenty By Angie Drobnic Holan• March 22, 2011 Celebrating Democrats, past and present, in Charlotte By Bill Adair• September 5, 2012 A $50 million question By Tom Kertscher• January 9, 2014 How do we prevent school shootings? By Amy Sherman• February 15, 2018 Fact-checking the Crist-Rubio debate By Aaron Sharockman• March 29, 2010 Democrats on offensive before President Obama’s convention speech By Janel Davis• September 6, 2012 Leffingwell and fellow Austin City Council incumbents victorious By W. Gardner Selby• May 13, 2012 The future of federal abortion data collection is unclear By Chabeli Carrazana• June 24, 2025 What’s happening with polling places in Kentucky? By Louis Jacobson• June 23, 2020 Checking Austin taxes, affordability and a claim about a Rick Perry Republican lobbyist By W. Gardner Selby• May 9, 2012 PunditFact fact-checks claims about VA wait lists By Jon Greenberg, Louis Jacobson• May 23, 2014 Doubts raised over preprint study regarding myocarditis risk in teenage boys By Samantha Putterman• September 20, 2021 Fact-checking George LeMieux By Angie Drobnic Holan• June 20, 2012 Truth-O-Meter rules on weekend claims by Democratic congressman, GOP governor By Caryn Shinske• July 24, 2012 Fact-checking Kelly Loeffler, Doug Collins and Raphael Warnock in the Georgia special Senate race By Tom Kertscher• October 31, 2020 Why are oil prices so high? And what can be done about it? By Louis Jacobson• November 4, 2021 Is there a difference today between war and peace? By Louis Jacobson• May 3, 2011 We rate the 2010 campaign Barely True By Bill Adair• October 27, 2010 Highlighting the work of our competitors By Bill Adair• March 13, 2013
