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In the wake of Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s controversial statements on Fox, KPRC 2 is digging further into the claim about Black people and vaccination in the U.S.

Trust Index: Did new Texas law put guns in the hands of criminals?

Large, small donations make up list of those contributing to the Texas border wall

One month ago, Gov. Greg Abbott announced plans to build a border wall that would be funded, at least partially, through donations.

Trust Index: Will people with a previous COVID infection benefit from the vaccine?

KPRC 2 Trust Index: Are immigrants with COVID-19 entering the US?

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was fired up on Wednesday after President Joe Biden called the governor’s decision to end the mask mandate “Neanderthal thinking.”

Power failure: Why did millions go without heat as temperatures dropped below freezing?

At the height of this week’s winter storm, nearly 5 million homes and businesses lost power. Just a week before, state energy leaders assured the public Texas’ power grid was ready and able to handle the coming storm. So, what went wrong?

Trust Index: COVID-19 vaccine myths

Trust Index: Look at results of CDC report on reactions to coronavirus vaccine

TRUST INDEX: Should pregnant women get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Pregnant women are slated to be part of the next wave of people eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

Trust Index: Did a Tennessee nurse really die after getting the coronavirus vaccine?

Several anti-vaccine social media posts are circulating around the internet claiming the new COVID-19 vaccine made a Tennessee critical care nurse faint shortly after getting the shot.

EXPLAINER: Are new coronavirus strains cause for concern?

Researchers are concerned about reports from Britain and South Africa of new coronavirus strains that seem to spread more easily.

Trust Index: A trending meme is inaccurate, but COVID-19 is killing an historic number of people

A trending meme suggests COVID-19 deaths are among the Top 8 deadliest days in U.S. history. The graphic is inaccurate, but there's more to know.

Trust Index: Answers about the COVID-19 vaccine

Trust Index: Misinformation spreads on social media targeting swing states too close to call

The misinformation that has emerged online since Election day has led to a very volatile situation and it’s meant to undermine the process, according to Tom Trewinnard, the co-founder of Fathm.

Trust Index: Will masks go away after the election?

5 ways you can help fight misinformation on Election Day

Professional fact-checkers share how you can help fight misinformation on Election Day 2020.

How KPRC 2’s Trust Index team will sort fact from fiction on Election Day

You’ve seen the Trust Index fact check dubious claims before, but on Election Day, the team will be monitoring for misinformation in real-time.

What questions do you have about misinformation this election season?

Please reach out to us with any questions you have about misinformation this election season.

TRUST INDEX: Campaign ads in District 22 congressional race claim cocaine use, getting fired from jobs

KPRC 2 Investigates takes a look at the mudslinging happening in TX District 22. Is it dirty politics or a campaign ad you can trust?

Trust Index: Is gas line protection pitched from Centerpoint necessary?

TRUST INDEX: Is the CDC exaggerating the number of Americans killed by COVID-19?

Trust Index: Are nursing homes making more money for COVID-19 residents?

Are nursing homes denying critical, potentially life-saving hospital care to their COVID-positive residents to make more money? It's something several KPRC2 viewers asked Channel 2 Investigates to look into.

Help fight misinformation. Send questionable social media posts to the Trust Index fact-checking team

AP Fact Check: Trump distorts record; Black Lives Matter falsely accused

A look at the veracity of claims by political figures.

AP FACT CHECK: Kamala Harris meets constitutional requirements to serve as VP

DNC mentions end of poverty with $15 minimum wage: AP fact check examines whether that’s true

AP FACT CHECK: Trump muddies facts on mail ballots, Harris

AP FACT CHECK: Michelle Obama and the kids in ‘cages’ -- what’s true?

The reference to cages is misleading and a matter that Democrats have persistently distorted.

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