Corrections and Clarifications
Our reporting on all platforms will be truthful, transparent and respectful; our facts will be accurate, complete and fairly presented. When we make a mistake — and from time to time, we will — we will work quickly to fully address the error, correcting it within the story, detailing the error on the story page and adding it to this running list of Tribune corrections. If you find an error, email corrections@texastribune.org.
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that former state Rep. John Cyrier serves in the National Guard. He serves in the Texas State Guard. “We just want parity”: Military groups call on lawmakers to give Operation Lone Star troops death benefits
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the number of people and counties served by the Concho Valley Public Defender’s Office. In rural counties, Texas law puts low-income defendants at a disadvantage
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story and its photo captions misspelled the name of an oil field firefighter. He is Hawk Dunlap, not Hawk Dunkins. Landowners fear injection of fracking waste threatens West Texas aquifers
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly identified Texas lawmaker Joan Huffman. She is a state senator, not a state representative. Texas bill requiring 10-year prison sentences for gun felonies faces opposition from criminal justice and firearm advocates
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story mistakenly said a portrait of state Rep. Jolanda Jones was painted by a stepbrother. It was painted by her brother-in-law. The Texas House has a record number of LGBTQ representatives as lawmakers face scores of bills focused on gender and sexuality
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Clarification, : This article has been updated to clarify that the increase to $10 for school security funding proposed in Senate Bill 11 would be per each student in average daily attendance, along with other money. Texas Education Agency would have new power to enforce school safety plans under Senate bill
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story misidentified a sibling in a photo caption. The 2-year-old’s name is Vernon, not Arlo. “Hunting for warm places to go”: Austinites cope as outages linger
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Correction, : Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to Zeph Capo as the president of the national American Federation of Teachers union. He is president of the Texas chapter. Texas superintendent resigns after student finds his gun in school bathroom
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that UT System board Chair Kevin Eltife said Thursday that he welcomed a review of DEI policies across Texas. His comments were made Wednesday. University of Texas System pauses new diversity, equity and inclusion policies
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Correction, : A previous version of this story included the incorrect title for Wendy Davis. She is a former state senator not a former state representative. Federal judge dismisses Wendy Davis’ challenge to Texas abortion ban
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Correction, : A previous version of this story included the incorrect amount of money that Mexican migrants living in the U.S. sent to Mexico in 2022. They sent $58 billion, not $58 million. Mexican political parties are courting voters living in Texas ahead of Mexico’s presidential election
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Clarification, : A previous version of this article reported that Maria Martínez has water delivered once a month. She has water delivered twice a month. Black and Hispanic Texans say they don’t trust the quality of their water
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story mistakenly said DPS Director Steve McCraw’s comments were made Wednesday. They were made Thursday. Texas DPS won’t discipline any more officers for Uvalde shooting response
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Clarification, : A previous version of this story cited a May 2022 plan from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission that said it would take six to eight months to redetermine Medicaid eligibility. The agency says it now expects the process to take 12 months. Texans brace for the end of nearly three years of pandemic Medicaid coverage
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Correction, : This story misidentified the 60th day of the legislative session, which is the deadline for unrestricted bill filing. It is Friday, March 10, not March 11. Also, the story said most bills go into effect on Aug. 27, which is 90 days after session ends. But most bills will either go into effect immediately with more than two-thirds vote in both chambers or go into effect on Sept. 1, as written in the legislation. Texas Legislature 101: Understanding the state government and how it passes laws
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Clarification, : This story has been updated to more thoroughly reflect the relationship between Brett Cross and Uziyah Garcia. Cross was Garcia’s uncle and legal guardian and describes Uziyah as his son. Texas Republicans heckle Biden over border remarks during State of the Union
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that a 2019 school finance law allocated $6.5 million for new school funding. It allocated $6.5 billion. Here’s what you need to know about the fight over property tax cuts in the Texas Legislature
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Clarification, : An earlier version of this article incorrectly characterized Afghanistan as part of the Middle East. Feds drop charges against Afghan soldier trying to claim asylum in Texas
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Correction, : A previous version of this story mistakenly referred to the purchase of land in Val Verde for a wind farm. The land purchase was in Del Rio. Bill to ban Chinese citizens and government from buying Texas land gains steam among Republicans
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly attributed a quote from another judge to Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black. That portion of the quote has been removed from the story. Texas accused of skirting federal environmental law to push for Austin’s Interstate 35 expansion
Corrections and clarifications prior to Oct. 21, 2020 are available here.