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.
-
Correction, : A previous version of this story misspelled the name of a former Trump administration adviser. He is Stephen Miller, not Steven. U.S. border agency deactivates regional Twitter account that promoted homophobic tweet
-
Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the Texas Department of Public Safety suspended two troopers without pay in connection to their conduct during the Uvalde shooting. The two officers were suspended with pay. DPS Director Steve McCraw tells CNN he’ll resign if troopers had “any culpability” in delayed Uvalde shooting response
-
Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the Texas Department of Public Safety suspended two troopers without pay in connection to their conduct during the Uvalde shooting. The two officers were suspended with pay. Texas DPS director says he wishes his agency had taken control over the police response to the Uvalde shooting
-
Correction, : A previous version of this story cited a doctor as saying hemophiliacs at his clinic are among his PrEP patients who are vulnerable to HIV and concerned about losing access to PrEP. The story incorrectly interpreted his comments in an interview. Hemophiliacs are not in this group. Religious employers need not cover PrEP in their health plans, federal judge rules
-
Correction, : This story incorrectly reported the location of Legacy Community Health Services. It is in Houston, not Dallas. Religious employers need not cover PrEP in their health plans, federal judge rules
-
Correction, : A previous version of this article incorrectly identified Ashley Jackson's position with the Austin Board of Realtors. She is president-elect, not the president. Texas’ housing market shows signs of cooling down after the pandemic drove it to new heights
-
Correction, : Due to an editing error, a previous version of this story misstated what weapons Uvalde residents want 18- to 20-year-olds banned from buying. They want state lawmakers to ban people those ages from buying semi-automatic rifles, not automatic rifles. Families of the Uvalde shooting victims denounce Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaction on gun reform
-
Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the fines that some natural gas companies face if they violate new state rules on preparing their facilities for extreme weather events. The maximum fine is $1 million, not $5,000. The story also incorrectly stated what percentage of power outages during the winter storm were due to problems related to natural gas. Natural gas issues comprised 87% of unplanned outages related to fuel issues, not 87% of all unplanned outages. Texas gas companies face fines up to $1 million for failing to prepare for extreme weather
-
Correction, : A previous version of this article included a reference to Lake Boehmer, an artificial lake in West Texas leaking saline groundwater and hydrogen sulfide. The well is an abandoned water well, not oil or gas well. Texas will plug 800 abandoned oil and gas wells, funded by $25 million federal infrastructure grant
-
Correction, : A previous version of this story misspelled the name of a senior at Brownsville Early College High School. Her name is Kennia Gonzalez, not Kennia Gonzales. How a little-known group convinced the Texas State Board of Education to reject lesson plans on consent
-
Correction, : A previous version of this article stated that Pete Buttigieg had made two previous appearances at The Texas Tribune Festival. Buttigieg has appeared at the Festival three times before 2022. T-Squared: Pete Buttigieg will open #TribFest22
-
Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the estimated 35 deaths per year that a researcher attributed to unpermitted chemical releases cost the state more than $300 million per year. That figure includes additional deaths beyond those 35. That sentence has been removed from the story. Nearly all unplanned chemical releases in Texas go unpunished
-
Correction, : An earlier version of this article misstated when the state began to allocate $9.2 billion for water management projects. It was in 2015, not this fiscal year. Wetter weather is coming this weekend. But it won’t be enough to end Texas’ drought.
-
Correction, : A previous version of this article misstated who expressed confusion about how money the governor is allocating would be spent. It was a state senator for the area, not a state representative. Millions donated after Uvalde shooting still haven’t reached victims and families
-
Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Pablo Vegas' base salary when he becomes ERCOT's CEO. He will be paid $990,000, not $990,00. Pablo Vegas, a utility executive in Ohio, named ERCOT’s new CEO
-
Correction, : A previous version of this story misspelled the name of a Republican congressman. The congressman's name is August Pfluger, not August Plfuger. Texas Dems uniformly vote for Biden’s cornerstone climate and health care legislation
-
Correction, : Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly spelled the name of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary. It is Xavier Becerra, not Javier Becerra. Also, this story originally stated that the Texas Department of State Health Services is sending more than 16,000 doses of the monkeypox vaccine to public health departments this month. That is the number the department is planning to send within the next week, but an additional shipment later in the month will bring that number closer to 28,000, state officials said Friday. The story also clarifies that more doses are being held in stockpiles by both state and federal officials, to be released if needed. As monkeypox cases climb and vaccine is in short supply, some Texas cities declare an emergency
-
Correction, : A previous version of this story erroneously stated that a 2003 Texas law passed by Republicans established the current cap on punitive damages. It was a 1995 law passed by a Democratic-controlled Legislature that established that cap. The 2003 law, passed by Republicans, required them to be decided by a unanimous jury. This 1995 Texas law could shield Alex Jones from paying the vast majority of the $50 million defamation case judgment
-
Correction, : This story originally misstated the percentage of registered Texan voters who believe abortion should be permitted in cases of rape and incest. The number is around 80%, not nearly 90%. Abortion should be permitted in cases of rape and incest, around 80% of Texas voters say in UT poll
-
Correction, : This story originally misstated whether a plant was identified by the EPA as being high-risk. Midwest Sterilization Corporation’s Missouri plant was among the facilities given that designation. The EPA has identified 23 U.S. facilities that are emitting toxic air pollution that puts people at risk
Corrections and clarifications prior to Oct. 21, 2020 are available here.