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Don’t fall for these false claims as you await the 2024 election results

Don’t fall for these false claims as you await the 2024 election results

By Amy Sherman • November 3, 2024
What’s behind recent false claims about immigrants and crime?

What’s behind recent false claims about immigrants and crime?

By Jeff Cercone • September 27, 2024
Energy weapons, blue roofs and food supply attacks: Texas wildfires revive baseless claims

Energy weapons, blue roofs and food supply attacks: Texas wildfires revive baseless claims

By Jeff Cercone • March 6, 2024
Razor wire and a blocked Border Patrol. What’s going on in Eagle Pass, Texas?

Razor wire and a blocked Border Patrol. What’s going on in Eagle Pass, Texas?

By Jeff Cercone • January 24, 2024
Texas governor suggests feds violated court order by snipping razor wire at border. Is it true?

Texas governor suggests feds violated court order by snipping razor wire at border. Is it true?

By Bayliss Wagner • January 4, 2024
What is Ken Paxton accused of that is leading to his impeachment trial in Texas?

What is Ken Paxton accused of that is leading to his impeachment trial in Texas?

By Philip Jankowski • August 31, 2023
Tracking misinformation about the Allen, Texas, mass shooting and response

Tracking misinformation about the Allen, Texas, mass shooting and response

By Michael Williams • May 9, 2023
Successful program finds voters who moved or died. Why are states leaving it before 2024 elections?

Successful program finds voters who moved or died. Why are states leaving it before 2024 elections?

By Amy Sherman • May 4, 2023
Texas organizers battle misinformation on encrypted messaging apps

Texas organizers battle misinformation on encrypted messaging apps

By Nusaiba Mizan • November 23, 2022
Is fentanyl the leading cause of death among American adults?

Is fentanyl the leading cause of death among American adults?

By Nusaiba Mizan • October 3, 2022
Border Patrol encounters up because high level of migrants seeking to cross border multiple times

Border Patrol encounters up because high level of migrants seeking to cross border multiple times

By Nusaiba Mizan • August 30, 2022
Why does federal law make it easier for 18-year-olds to buy AR-15s than handguns?

Why does federal law make it easier for 18-year-olds to buy AR-15s than handguns?

By Madison Czopek • July 1, 2022
Texas Republicans want a vote on 'Texas Independence.' But can Texas secede from the union?

Texas Republicans want a vote on 'Texas Independence.' But can Texas secede from the union?

By Nusaiba Mizan • June 27, 2022
How many mass shootings have occurred since Uvalde tragedy?

How many mass shootings have occurred since Uvalde tragedy?

By Nusaiba Mizan • June 10, 2022
Ask PolitiFact: What steps do election officials take to prevent fraud?

Ask PolitiFact: What steps do election officials take to prevent fraud?

By Amy Sherman • June 1, 2022
Fact-checking misinformation about the Uvalde school shooting

Fact-checking misinformation about the Uvalde school shooting

By Madison Czopek • May 27, 2022
Here’s how to avoid misinformation as you read about Uvalde and other mass shootings

Here’s how to avoid misinformation as you read about Uvalde and other mass shootings

By Bill McCarthy • May 25, 2022
Fact-checking Greg Abbott’s claims that Biden has ‘open border’ policies

Fact-checking Greg Abbott’s claims that Biden has ‘open border’ policies

By Nusaiba Mizan • April 26, 2022
Greg Abbott says he will transport immigrants arriving illegally at the border to DC. Is that legal?

Greg Abbott says he will transport immigrants arriving illegally at the border to DC. Is that legal?

By Amy Sherman • April 8, 2022
Fact-checking Ted Cruz's 'Real State of the Union'

Fact-checking Ted Cruz's 'Real State of the Union'

By Nusaiba Mizan • March 17, 2022