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, March 5, 2021 at 4:58 p.m.: A previous version of this story misnamed the CEO of NRG Energy Inc. He is Mauricio Gutierrez, not Marcil Gutierrez. Oil and gas interests left to “self-regulate” in aftermath of winter storm as Texas politicians pile on to ERCOT
Correction, March 5, 2021 at 4:13 p.m.: Brian Guthrie’s salary was incorrect on this site from Feb. 12 until March 5, 2021 because of an error in the data from the Texas Comptroller. His salary is $355,141, not $754,275. Search the newly updated Government Salaries Explorer
Correction, March 4, 2021 at 3:54 p.m.: A previous version of this story misstated the name of San Antonio's convention center. It is the Henry B. González Convention Center, not the Henry G. González Convention Center. Texas’ largest cities will keep requiring masks in municipal buildings even after statewide mandate ends
Correction, March 4, 2021 at 10:18 a.m.: Due to an editing error, a previous version of this story misspelled the last name of a U.S. representative in one instance. He is Ronny Jackson, not Ronny Jackon. U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson denies allegations he made sexual comments, violated alcohol policy while White House physician
Correction, March 3, 2021 at 10:40 p.m.: Due to an editing mistake, an earlier version of this story incorrectly described James Huffines as a lobbyist. Huffines is a former bank executive who served two stints as chair of the University of Texas System Board of Regents. Three of Gov. Greg Abbott’s four coronavirus medical advisers say they weren’t directly consulted before he lifted mask mandate
Correction, March 3, 2021 at 5:40 p.m.: An earlier version of this story misstated which Texans are in the 1A and 1B priority groups for the COVID-19 vaccine. Those groups include front-line health care workers, people 65 and older, and people 16 and older with medical vulnerabilities, not people of any age with medical vulnerabilities. Texas teachers, child care workers now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine
Correction, March 3, 2021 at 5:23 p.m.: This story previously misquoted President Joe Biden's comments about Texas' coronavirus restrictions lifting. He said, "We are on the cusp of being able to fundamentally change the nature of this disease because the way in which we are able to get vaccines in people's arms." He did not say, "because the way in which are are able to get vaccines in people's arms." President Joe Biden says Texas made "big mistake" by lifting mask mandate, suggests "Neanderthal thinking"
Correction, March 2, 2021 at 6:26 p.m.: Correction: An earlier version of this story misstated the name of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. It is not the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Disease. Keep wearing your mask, health officials say after Gov. Greg Abbott lifts mask mandate
Correction, March 1, 2021 at 4:57 p.m.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified John Sharp’s role with the Texas A&M University System. He is system chancellor, not president. Texas universities promised action after summer’s racial reckoning. But they’re still reluctant to shed Confederate relics.
Correction, March 1, 2021 at 10:21 a.m.: An earlier version of this article misstated that Bob Rowling’s holding company owned Gold's Gym. The holding company previously owned it but sold it in 2020. “UT needs rich donors”: Emails show wealthy alumni supporting “Eyes of Texas” threatened to pull donations
Correction, Feb. 26, 2021 at 10:25 a.m.: An earlier version of this story misstated when the University of Texas/Tribune Poll was conducted. The poll was conducted Feb. 12-18, not Feb. 12-25. Texas voters like Biden’s COVID-19 response better than his overall performance, UT/TT Poll finds
Correction, Feb. 26, 2021 at 10:24 a.m.: An earlier version of this story misstated when the University of Texas/Tribune Poll was conducted. The poll was conducted Feb. 12-18, not Feb. 12-25. Should Donald Trump be allowed to hold office again? Texas voters are split.
Correction, Feb. 24, 2021 at 3:20 p.m.: This story originally misstated the unit of measurement used in pricing electricity. Prices are in dollars per megawatt hour, not dollars per megawatt. “Power companies get exactly what they want”: How Texas repeatedly failed to protect its power grid against extreme weather
Correction, Feb. 24, 2021 at 10:51 a.m.: A previous version of this story misstated the dates of former President George W. Bush’s time in office. He served from 2001-09, not 2000-08. George W. Bush on Capitol insurrection: "I was sick to my stomach"
Clarification, Feb. 23, 2021 at 5:51 p.m.: An earlier version of this story reported four ERCOT members who hold unaffiliated director positions are resigning. The story was updated to reflect a fifth member of the board, Vanessa Anesetti-Parra, who is not an unaffiliated director, is also resigning. Unaffiliated members cannot have ties to businesses ERCOT oversees. ERCOT board members who live outside of Texas are resigning in the aftermath of the power outage, winter storm
Correction, Feb. 22, 2021 at 2:53 p.m.: A previous version of this story misspelled the name of a state representative. It's Jon Rosenthal, not John Rosenthal. Texas Democrats blame lack of in-person campaigning, inefficient voter outreach for 2020 disappointment
Correction, Feb. 21, 2021 at 8:47 a.m.: A previous version of this article included an incomplete name for a member of Congress. She is U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, not U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson. Texans confront outages, food and water needs as feds issue disaster declaration
Correction, Feb. 20, 2021 at 10:30 p.m.: An earlier version of this tracker incorrectly labeled a chart of vaccines administered each day. The chart showed vaccines reported to the state, not vaccines administered. This was corrected on Feb. 19. How coronavirus impacted Texas: Hospitalizations, vaccinations, cases and deaths
Correction, Feb. 20, 2021 at 10:30 p.m.: On Feb. 19, the state reported that Texas has administered 22.5 million tests for the coronavirus since March. They corrected that number on Feb. 20 to account for a lower number of tests administered in the previous week, and the new total is 22.4 million. We have adjusted our figures to reflect their data. How coronavirus impacted Texas: Hospitalizations, vaccinations, cases and deaths
Correction, Feb. 18, 2021 at 5:02 p.m.: An earlier version of this article incorrectly referred to a state agency. It is the Texas Department of State Health Services, not the State Department of Health Services. Texas power outages: Nearly half the state experiencing water disruptions as power grid operator says it's making progress

Corrections and clarifications prior to Oct. 21, 2020 are available here.