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A rumor said that a Houston woman named Roberta Tays Wright found a way to bake bread in her mailbox.

Did a Houston Woman Bake Bread in Her Mailbox?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 17, 2023 A rumor that seemed a bit too good to be true turned out to have a little more to it than your e ...
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Joel Osteen

Was Joel Osteen's Houston 'Megachurch' Affected By Hurricane Harvey?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Aug. 28, 2017 The evangelist was criticized on social media for not opening Lakewood Church to help people fle ...
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A meme said that a Texas homeowner grabbed his AK-47 and shot at 5 men during a home invasion and killed 3 of them after they came into his home to rob him.

Did a Texas Homeowner Shoot 5 Armed Robbers with an AK-47?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
July 5, 2022 A social media meme claimed three of the men died from gunshot wounds during the home invasion r ...
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Crime scene tape.

Several Dead in Mass Shooting at Texas High School

Written by:
Snopes Staff
May 18, 2018 The shooting was at Santa Fe High School near Galveston; law enforcement has identified the suspect.
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Video of Arrest at Houston Walmart Goes Viral — Months Later

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Jan. 19, 2018 One of two women who drew sympathy after she was seen handcuffed with her pants around her ankle ...
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Did the Red Cross Steal Donations in Texas, Empowered by an Obama-Era Executive Order?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sept. 21, 2017 A viral Facebook video contains false and unproven claims about the humanitarian organization's ...
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Gas mask sitting on rocky background

Were Houston Residents Warned to Use Gas Masks During Mosquito Spraying?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sept. 21, 2017 A warning video about the use of the insecticide naled in parts of Texas gets some facts wrong a ...
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Did a Texas Mosque Refuse to Help Hurricane Harvey Survivors?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Sept. 4, 2017 A "satire" site fabricated a story about a local mosque closing its doors to "infidels" seeking ...
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Only 60 of 1,566 Churches in Houston Opened to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims?

Written by:
Dan Evon Bethania Palma
Aug. 31, 2017 A meme claiming that only 4 percent of churches in Houston opened their doors to Hurricane Harve ...
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Harvey Disaster Relief Donation Rumors

Written by:
Kim LaCapria Brooke Binkowski
Aug. 31, 2017 In the wake of a massive hurricane, rumors abounded about public figures who have donated to vic ...
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Melania Trump Wore Heels to Visit Texas After a Hurricane?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug. 31, 2017 Melania Trump wore high heels while boarding Air Force One, but the First Lady wore sneakers whi ...
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"High Water" sign in front of water coming over a road in Kemah during Hurricane Harvey

Is FEMA Hiring 'Field Inspectors' and Paying Them Thousands Per Week?

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
Aug. 30, 2017 The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed that a flyer advertising high-paid jobs availa ...
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Navy Destroyer Collides with Building in Downtown Houston?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug. 30, 2017 A satirical article about a Navy Destroyer colliding with a building during Hurricane Harvey was ...
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Fake Photographs: Harvey Edition

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug. 28, 2017 As usual, fake and misleading images were circulated on social media in the wake of a storm that ...
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Screen shot from Black Lives Matter protest in Atlanta in July 2016

Black Lives Matter 'Thugs' Blocked Emergency Crews from Reaching Hurricane Victims?

Written by:
Dan Evon
Aug. 28, 2017 Reports that protesters had blocked emergency crews from reaching people stranded by Hurricane H ...
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Target 'Talking to Strangers' Facebook Warning

Written by:
Kim LaCapria
March 16, 2016 Yet another Facebook user claimed she narrowly avoided human trafficking scouts at Target, this ...
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