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Do Half Of All New Texas Teachers Lack College Degrees?

Our weekly check-in with the Texas Truth-O-Meter.

By Alain StephensJanuary 31, 2018 10:50 amGovernment & Politics, Politifact Texas

Texans for Andrew White

Andrew White, son of former governor, Mark White, will seek the Democratic nomination for governor in 2018.

Andrew White, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, told a Texas Tribune crowd that half of all new Texas teachers lack college degrees. 

Is that a fact? Gardner Selby of the Politifact Texas fact-checking team has the answer.

Hear how Andrew White’s claim scored in the player above.

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