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Snow may look clean, but it can contain pollutants

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:37:51 GMT

Forget yellow snow, here's why you really shouldn't eat any snow on the ground.

1.7 million AC units recalled due to draining issue causing mold growth

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:46:13 GMT

The recalled window air conditioners were sold at Costco, Menards, Home Depot, Best Buy and other stores nationwide between March 2020 and May 2025.

VERIFY: Claim that Vitamin A can be used to treat measles needs context

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 22:50:41 GMT

While Vitamin A can support recovery and help prevent complications, it does not directly fight the measles virus, prevent infection or replace vaccination.

VERIFY: Are there more crashes the week after Daylight Saving Time begins?

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 17:46:57 GMT

Daylight Saving Time starts Sunday. As clocks moved forward, people felt groggy and irritated. Is the time change damaging to your body?

Verify: Despite Rep. Al Green's outburst, it's unclear if proposed budget will lead to Medicaid cuts

Wed, 05 Mar 2025 23:08:31 GMT

Houston Rep. Al Green was removed from the House chamber on Tuesday evening after repeatedly challenging President Donald Trump on cuts to Medicaid.

No, blooming pecan trees can't signal the end of winter in Texas

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:47:36 GMT

As temperatures rise, many Texans are left wondering: Is winter finally over?

Yes, viral video of white supremacists gathering in Houston is real, but it's more than a year old

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:51:25 GMT

The video shows what appears to be a group of white supremacists waving flags with swastikas and holding a sign that reads, “Make America White Again."

Yes, there is a lawsuit that could eliminate Section 504

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 14:51:33 GMT

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects people from discrimination based on a disability. A lawsuit by Texas and several other states could end it.

Yes, pharmacies in Texas can change your prescription from brand name to generic

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 18:02:21 GMT

To verify, we went to our sources, including the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and the University of Houston.

Yes, there are people who charge you to find money the government owes you

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 16:21:17 GMT

They're called "heir finders" and you may have gotten a letter from one.

VERIFY | Does Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's post reflect how Texans really feel about marijuana sales?

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 02:30:14 GMT

Patrick used information from a University of Houston poll that was released on Tuesday.

Yes, the Houston area gets a new area code starting Thursday | Here's who will get it

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 23:32:28 GMT

Hello, 621. Here's who will get the newest Houston-area area code.

Yes, HCTRA customers are receiving toll scam texts

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 02:43:59 GMT

According to the FBI Phishing or Spoofing Crimes rank higher than personal data breaches and non-delivery scams. A 2023 report shows TX is among the top targets.

Costco recalls cold and flu medication over contamination concerns

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:17:42 GMT

The recall comes amid an active cold and flu season.

Yes, flags will be at half-staff during President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:17:35 GMT

For the second time in history flags will be at half-staff during the inauguration of a new U.S. President.

VERIFY: Texas cities increasing the minimum wage in 2025 needs context

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:07:17 GMT

Texas follows the federal minimum wage guidelines, however, five major cities in the state start city employees at nearly double the current wage.

Here's where tornado sirens are in Harris County...and where they're not

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 23:54:56 GMT

There were multiple confirmed tornadoes in the span of three days in the Houston area. Some parts of Harris County have systems of outdoor notifications.

No, the SEC didn't ban any live animal mascots from conference football championship game before UT's Bevo

Sat, 21 Dec 2024 00:40:40 GMT

According to the University of Texas Silver Spurs Alumni Association, Bevo will be at the Dec. 21 game for the first round of the college football playoffs.

Yes, Texas is considering purchasing raw border wall materials being auctioned by the Biden administration

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 23:48:50 GMT

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick the Texas Facilities Commission said most of the material is not usable, but the state could purchase items for Trump.

No, funds from the Texas Lottery do not mostly support Texas education

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:03:28 GMT

In the aftermath of HISD's failed bond proposal, several concerned viewers wanted to know about funding from the Texas Lottery for education.

Yes, AT&T mistakenly sent out a text to Houston-area customers about a new area code in Minnesota

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 21:01:17 GMT

People in the Houston area received a text claiming to be from AT&T advising of a new area code. The KHOU 11 VERIFY Team asked the company about the message.

No, someone cannot assume ownership of a piece of real estate by paying delinquent property taxes in Texas

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 04:31:10 GMT

Several videos on social media claim acquiring property is as easy as paying back taxes. According to Texas laws, not all the 'real estate hacks' will work in Texas.

Possible fuel leak issues prompt Honda to recall over 200,000 SUVs

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 16:30:09 GMT

The recall comes months after Honda recalled 1.7 million vehicles due to potential steering issues.

No, patients are not required to tell hospitals their immigration status

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:41:14 GMT

In an executive order issued by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, hospitals are required to ask if people are lawfully present in the country.

What we can VERIFY about how to stop election scam texts

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:38:21 GMT

The frequency of text scams is increasing, and so is the potential for people to become victims of financial schemes.

No, there is no date when election ads must stop running

Sat, 02 Nov 2024 02:46:12 GMT

The frequency of political ads has increased since the primary elections, a viewer asked when they will come to an end.

Houston ISD's $4.4 billion bond proposal: Answering your questions

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:31:10 GMT

Voters contacted the KHOU 11 Verify Team to find out what can and cannot be done with the HISD bond money.

Why does 'this is a property tax increase' appear next to school bonds on the ballot?

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:02:52 GMT

The KHOU 11 Verify Team found out why school bonds appearing on the ballot are required to have a disclaimer about property tax increases.

Yes, a hurricane has caused a shortage of IV fluids in the U.S. before

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 23:15:33 GMT

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added IV fluids to its list of drug shortages due to the impact of Hurricane Helene.

Yes, candidates who appear first on the ballot have an advantage

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:50:43 GMT

Several social media posts question why ballots for the general election have the presidential candidates in a different order across multiple states.

No, UT Austin is not texting students to say their tickets have been revoked for throwing trash on the field at Georgia game

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:32:27 GMT

Social media posts circulating after the game appeared to show screenshots of text messages from UT Austin that stated students' Big Tickets would be revoked.

No, Texas does not have prepaid postage for all election mail

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 19:01:07 GMT

A VERIFY reader asked why mail-in ballots do not have prepaid postage. The KHOU 11 Verify Team found some election mail in Texas will come with the prepaid postage.

Can a poll worker write on your ballot in Texas? | Here's what you need to know

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:52:48 GMT

A social media post that has been circulating since 2020 is causing confusion among voters about what poll workers are allowed to do with a ballot.

Our VERIFY team looked at claims from the debate between Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Colin Allred

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:02:32 GMT

The KHOU 11 VERIFY Team fact-checked claims made by Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Colin Allred during their one and only debate on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024.

Claims about Colin Allred's voting history on boys in girls, bathrooms, locker rooms, and boys playing in girls' sports need context

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 02:48:59 GMT

Viewers asked about Rep. Colin Allred's voting history on bills that would allow males in some spaces identified for females as claimed in some Sen. Ted Cruz.

What we can VERIFY about Sen. Ted Cruz's position on abortion

Wed, 16 Oct 2024 02:32:38 GMT

As a response to Rep. Colin Allred's campaign ads, several viewers are asking about Sen. Ted Cruz's connection to the Texas abortion ban.

Avoid Amazon Prime Day scams involving gift cards, messages claiming you've won a prize, fake shipping notifications

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 16:02:09 GMT

Last year, people lost a reported $19 million to Amazon imposter scams.

No, Category 6 will not be added to the hurricane scale

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:45:36 GMT

NHC Deputy Director: There are more dangers to a hurricane than wind.

Yes, the president has the power to stop the dockworkers' strike

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:52:03 GMT

Powers granted by federal law enable any U.S. president to get involved in labor union disputes that have nationwide impacts.

Yes, Gulf and East Coast ports are alerting the public about the potential impacts of a dockworkers strike

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 23:15:13 GMT

On social media, several claims urge people to 'panic buy' supplies that could become difficult to find if major ports from Texas to Maine are forced to shut down.