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WEBAge 75. Midland, TX. Stephens Tucker Harper passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, surrounded by his family. Steve was born in Austin on January 5, 1949, to Barbara and Tom Harper, Jr. He spent ...
Fact-check: Were gas prices $1.86 when Donald Trump left office?
WEBDec 10, 2021 · The national average price of a gallon of gasoline for the week of Jan. 18, 2021, was $2.38, or about 28% higher than what Trump said it was. The only time the national average gasoline price ...
Fact-check: Do refugees receive more monthly benefits than Social ...
WEBOct 5, 2021 · Our ruling. An Instagram post shared a 2019 tweet that claimed the U.S. government pays out "$2,125/month in refugee benefits to refugees resettled in the United States," while Social Security ...
Is Elon Musk living at a lakefront mansion in Austin?
WEBDec 22, 2021 · Musk has said that his primary residence is in a $50,000 modular mini house in Boca Chica, near SpaceX's launch facility in South Texas. Still, he clearly spends significant time in Austin, where ...
Here's what to know about permitless carry in Texas
WEBJun 23, 2021 · Texas will join at least 20 other states where handguns can be carried without a permit. However, if you want to carry your handgun in a license-only state, it's likely that you'll still need a ...
Fact-check: Is US emergency oil reserve at lowest level since 1984?
WEBJan 20, 2023 · Reuters reported U.S. emergency oil reserves dropped to 434.1 million barrels, their lowest level since October 1984. The reserves were established in the 1970s to soften the effect of sudden oil ...
Austin-American Statesman E-Edition: How to access digital …
WEBMar 26, 2022 · Need to stay in the know, even on the go? Austin-American Statesman subscribers can get the local news they love any time, anywhere with the newspaper's E-Edition.. The E-Edition is a digital copy ...
Fact-check: Did Trump tell people to drink bleach to kill the …
WEBJul 13, 2020 · Our ruling. Biden said Trump said drinking bleach could help fight the coronavirus. Trump did not specifically recommend ingesting disinfectants, but he did express interest in exploring whether ...
Fact-check: Were there more votes than registered voters in 2020?
WEBApr 6, 2022 · The Census Bureau reported in April 2021 that its surveys found 168,308,000 registered voters, and 154,628,000 votes cast in the 2020 election. Neither is an exact figure; these estimates are ...
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