Karmactive Staff
A false rumor claiming U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett donated $25 million to Texas flood victims has been debunked by multiple fact-checking organizations. The fabricated story began circulating on social media in early July 2025, shortly after devastating flash floods hit central Texas over the Fourth of July weekend.
The flooding, which affected areas along the Guadalupe River outside San Antonio, has claimed at least 89 lives. Among the victims were 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic, a century-old all-girls Christian camp in Kerr County’s Hunt community. The tragedy prompted genuine outpourings of support, but also a wave of false information.
On July 6, a Facebook page called “Forward Vision” posted a claim that Rep. Crockett had “donated $25 million to support victims and aid in the search and rescue of those missing.” The post received over 54,000 reactions. The claim was accompanied by a link to an article with an attention-grabbing headline about Crockett’s alleged donation and “personal hands-on help.”
Financial disclosure records quickly disprove this claim. Crockett’s financial disclosures from 2022 and 2023 show her assets and income totaling only in the tens of thousands or just above $100,000. This financial reality makes it impossible for her to donate $25 million, as she simply doesn’t have access to such wealth.
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Further investigation revealed the Facebook page spreading this misinformation was less than two weeks old, created on June 27. The page published multiple false stories about Crockett, including claims she wore a hard hat at disaster sites and paid for victims’ funeral expenses. Fact-checkers identified AI-generated images accompanying these posts, with analysis showing a 99% probability that the supposed photos of Crockett at flood sites were artificially created.
The fabricated stories also misused genuine imagery. Photos from legitimate sources like The Associated Press and The Guardian were repurposed to give false stories an appearance of authenticity.
While Rep. Crockett has expressed genuine concern for flood victims, her actual response was more measured and realistic. In a July 6 Instagram video from New Orleans, she offered “heartfelt prayers to those that are still missing, as well as to those that have lost, you know, young kids.” On social media platform X, she stated, “Many of the impacted families are from right here in Dallas. We’re mourning with you and praying for comfort, healing, and peace in the days ahead.”
This false claim about Crockett isn’t isolated. Similar fake stories about celebrity flood donations have circulated online, including false claims about Tom Brady, Jelly Roll, and tennis player Coco Gauff making multi-million dollar donations. These fabricated stories follow a similar pattern – claiming celebrities donated huge sums and personally traveled to disaster sites.
Governor Greg Abbott has declared a state of disaster for 20 Texas counties affected by the flooding. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported that rapidly emerging thunderstorms in the Texas Hill Country produced near 100-year flooding, devastating communities and prompting ongoing search and rescue operations.
Verifying information during disasters remains crucial, as misinformation can distract from legitimate relief efforts and potentially mislead those wanting to help affected communities.
