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Are Texas Legislators 'Considering the Death Penalty for Women Who Have Abortions'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
April 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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Conspiracy Hoaxer 'Side Thorn' Arrested on Federal Weapons Charge

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 24, 2018 Robert Ussery, who has for months harassed victims and loved ones of the Sutherland Springs chur ...
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Conspiracy Theories Immediately Appear After Santa Fe School Shooting

Written by:
Bethania Palma
May 18, 2018 Some inevitably claimed the Friday morning attack was a "false flag," while others rushed to con ...
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Several Dead in Mass Shooting at Texas High School

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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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Texas Governor May Have Emboldened Russian Disinformation Efforts, Says Former CIA Director

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
May 3, 2018 Michael Hayden said Greg Abbott's response to the "Jade Helm" conspiracy theory may have encoura ...
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Was the Austin Bombing Suspect Part of a Christian Homeschooling Group?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
March 26, 2018 A woman who reportedly knew the suspect claimed that they were members of a group called "Righte ...
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Does a Viral Video Show Prince George Reciting the Alphabet in Bible Verses?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Feb. 19, 2018 Despite the clickbait caption, the video comes from East Texas, not Kensington Palace.
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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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Men Hailed as Heroes for Chasing Texas Church Shooter

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov. 6, 2017 Two locals chased Devin Kelley as he tried to flee the scene of the Sutherland Springs church sh ...
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Was the Texas Church Shooter a Muslim Convert Named 'Samir Al-Hajeed'?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Nov. 6, 2017 False reports revive a long-running hoax about the comedian Sam Hyde.
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Multiple Victims Shot, Killed at South Texas Church

Written by:
Brooke Binkowski
Nov. 5, 2017 A man who reportedly walked in during services at Sutherland Springs' First Baptist Church and b ...
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Did a City in Texas Require Harvey Aid Recipients to Promise Not to Boycott Israel?

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Dan MacGuill
Oct. 24, 2017 The mayor of Dickinson, Texas, says a new state law requires that the city ask aid recipients no ...
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Did the Red Cross Steal Donations in Texas, Empowered by an Obama-Era Executive Order?

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Dan MacGuill
Sept. 21, 2017 A viral Facebook video contains false and unproven claims about the humanitarian organization's ...
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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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Can Hurricane Victims Delay Their Mortgage Payments?

Written by:
Arturo Garcia
Sept. 15, 2017 Lenders Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, as well as the federal government, have programs to help hom ...
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Did FEMA Deny Aid to Harvey Victims Unless They Received Vaccinations?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Sept. 5, 2017 A false rumor that could discourage hurricane victims from seeking aid spread on social media.
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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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Can Animal Rescuers Be Prosecuted for Theft for Saving Animals from Harvey?

Written by:
Dan MacGuill
Aug. 30, 2017 A rumor exaggerates the (vanishingly small) likelihood that those who rescue animals in danger d ...
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