PolitiFact Texas

Mekelburg helmed PolitiFact’s fact-checking operation in Texas, where she truth-tested claims made by Texas political leaders during the 2020 election cycle and the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of her work, she investigated misinformation related to public health, immigration, policing, voting and a number of other topics. She also appeared in a weekly radio segment on the Texas Standard on KUT to discuss her reporting.

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No, a powder in Germany can't kill coronavirus on contact and for 14 days

Can you have an outstanding arrest warrant for murder and pass a background check to buy a gun?

No, undocumented immigrants aren’t impacting the waitlist for public housing in Houston

Did Trump open a 'major Apple Manufacturing plant' in Austin? No.

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How Accurate Were Democratic Senate Candidates’ Claims During Last Week’s Debate?
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Are 100,000 People Waiting For Public Housing In Houston Because Of Immigrants Living In The Country
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Did Beto O’Rourke Advocate Gun Confiscation?
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10 Years Of PolitiFact Texas
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