Fact Check: "Farenthold hosted a radio show until his death."
What We Know
Blake Farenthold, a former U.S. Congressman from Texas, passed away on June 20, 2025, at the age of 63 due to heart and liver complications (Washington Post). Before his political career, he was known as a conservative talk radio host, co-hosting a program called "Lago in the Morning" in Corpus Christi (Wikipedia). After resigning from Congress in April 2018 amid a sexual harassment scandal, Farenthold returned to local radio, where he continued to host a talk show (Texas Tribune). However, the specific details regarding whether he hosted a radio show continuously until his death are not explicitly confirmed in the available sources.
Analysis
The claim that Farenthold hosted a radio show until his death is partially true. While it is established that he returned to a local radio talk show after resigning from Congress, the sources do not provide a clear timeline indicating that he was actively hosting a show right up to the time of his death. The Texas Tribune mentions that he returned to local radio, but it does not specify whether he was still hosting a show at the time of his passing. Additionally, the Washington Post and Wikipedia provide background on his career but do not confirm ongoing radio activity leading to his death.
The reliability of the sources is generally high, with the Washington Post being a well-respected news outlet and Wikipedia providing a comprehensive overview of Farenthold's life and career. However, the lack of specific details about his radio activity in the months leading up to his death suggests that while he may have been involved in radio, it is unclear if he was actively hosting a show at that time.
Conclusion
The verdict is Partially True. While Blake Farenthold did have a history of hosting a radio show and returned to this medium after his congressional career, the evidence does not definitively confirm that he was actively hosting a show until his death. The claim lacks specificity regarding the timeline of his radio involvement.
