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A Twitter rumor said Greg Abbott once dined at Rainforest Cafe and refused to leave a tip for the wait staff.

Did Greg Abbott Dine at Rainforest Cafe and Leave No Tip?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 30, 2022 According to the rumor, while previously serving as the attorney general of Texas, Gov. Greg Abb ...
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A Facebook rumor claimed that the Keller Independent School District in Texas banned the diary written by Anne Frank and the Bible.

Were Anne Frank's Diary and the Bible 'Banned' by a Texas School District?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Aug 18, 2022 Controversial subjects like these often lead social media users to make comments before they gra ...
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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
Jul 5, 2022 A social media meme claimed three of the men died from gunshot wounds during the home invasion r ...
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A Facebook user named Mollie Mayfield says that she believes she may have been targeted by traffickers who left sunglasses on her car door handle in a Target store parking lot.

Target Shopper Says 'Traffickers' Left Sunglasses On Her Car Door Handle

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 8, 2022 "So many people have asked how I knew the sunglasses were a sign of potential trafficking," the ...
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Unverified Rumors Thrived After the Uvalde School Shooting

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Jun 6, 2022 It’s unclear why so many social media users willingly share unverified rum ...
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A false rumor on Twitter said that a representative for Texas Governor Greg Abbott visited a grieving family's home who lost a child at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde and offered money in exchange for standing with the governor against stronger gun laws.

Did an Abbott Representative Offer Grieving Uvalde Family Money To Oppose Gun Control?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 27, 2022 The rumor originated from a now-deleted Twitter account using the handle < ...
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Did US Rep. Tony Gonzales Vote Against Gun Control?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 27, 2022 Gonzales represents Texas' 23rd Congressional District, where the deadly Uvalde school shooting ...
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Is America the 'Safest Country on Earth'?

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 27, 2022 After 19 children were killed in the 27th U.S. school shooting of 2022, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz from ...
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A rumor said that police or law enforcement officers went inside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde Texas to rescue their own children on the day of the deadly mass shooting.

Did Officers Rescue Own Children During Uvalde School Shooting?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
May 26, 2022 A number of rumors came out of the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, w ...
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How Many US School Shootings Have Taken Place in 2022?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
May 26, 2022 Another deadly mass shooting occurred in Texas in May 2022.
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Bad Actors Target Trans Women With False Uvalde Shooter Claims

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 25, 2022 "It's literally me," one falsely accused woman wrote online. "Stop fucking spreading this image ...
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beto o'rourke confronts greg abbott after school shooting

Beto to Abbott: 'You Are Doing Nothing' About School Shootings

Written by:
Dan Evon
May 25, 2022 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke sharply criticized current Texas Gov. Greg Abbo ...
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Did Gov. Greg Abbott Urge Texans To 'Pick Up the Pace' in Acquiring Guns?

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 25, 2022 The 2015 tweet resurfaced in the wake of a deadly mass shooting at a Texas elementary school nea ...
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Texas Family Targeted by Anti-Transgender Directive Files Lawsuit

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Mar 7, 2022 A judge blocked an investigation by the state's child protective services agency pending further ...
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How a Small School District Became a Focal Point in the Battle Over Texas Book Censorship

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Feb 1, 2022 A viral photograph showed Granbury Independent School District officials carting books out of th ...
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Yes, Activists Took Down the Texas GOP's Website Over Restrictive Abortion Law

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Sep 14, 2021 The hacker group Anonymous took credit for the vandalism.
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Are Texas Legislators 'Considering the Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Apr 12, 2019 Republican-sponsored House Bill 896 garnered nationwide attention in the spring of 2019.
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Did Beto O'Rourke's Staff Use Campaign Money to Help Migrants in El Paso?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Nov 2, 2018 A controversial right-wing activist published yet another "sting" video which left out significa ...
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Does Texas Law Prevent Women from Voting Due to ID Requirements?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Oct 23, 2018 A years-old meme exaggerates the consequences of a controversial voter ID law.
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Flyers Found on Texas Police Cars Test Negative for Fentanyl

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jun 29, 2018 One officer reportedly became ill after coming into contact with a paper printed with informatio ...
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