Corrections and Clarifications
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the last day of school for Dallas ISD. After the 2020-21 calendar was changed because of the coronavirus, classes in the district end June 18, not May 27. Gov. Greg. Abbott says no public schools or government entities will be allowed to require masks
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly said Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, leads the Senate Criminal Jurisprudence Committee. She leads the Senate Jurisprudence Committee. Priority bills imperiled as end-of-session tensions rise between Texas House and Senate
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Bexar County ended its mask mandate on Tuesday. The county will end its mask mandate on Friday. “If you are vaccinated, go for it”: Large counties roll back some pandemic-era limits as COVID-19 deaths drop statewide
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly listed the dates that three bills were sent to conference committee: SB7 was sent on May 17, not May 7; SB1 was sent on April 26, not April 27; and H5 was sent on May 3, not May 6. It also incorrectly listed details about SB 1311. It is the bill that would revoke physicians’ medical licenses for providing gender-affirming medical care, not classify providing gender-affirming medical care as child abuse. It passed the Senate on May 18, not May 17. The 2021 legislative session is over. Here are the big bills that passed – and the ones that failed
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Correction, : An earlier version of this analysis referred to the state's "criminal appellate courts," when it should have referred to "intermediate appellate courts," which have criminal and civil dockets. Analysis: Texas legislators have a long way to go and a short time to get there
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Correction, : Due to an editing error, a previous version of this story misstated what percent 4,000 is of 150 million. It’s less than 0.003%, not less than 0.00003%. Texas GOP state senator urged use of unproven hydroxychloroquine treatment for COVID-19. Now he's spreading doubt about vaccines.
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Correction, : This story incorrectly stated that 82 school districts and charter schools had been approved to receive funds from the Teacher Incentive Allotment. The 82 have either been approved or are in process of being approved. Pay for some Texas teachers will top $100,000 in bid to aid poorer schools devastated by COVID-19
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Correction, : This story incorrectly stated that the state pays for the full cost of the Healthy Texas Women’s program. The state recently started receiving federal grants for the Healthy Texas Women’s program. It pays for the Texas Family Planning program in full. Despite high rate of teen pregnancies, Texas lawmakers unlikely to expand Children’s Health Insurance Program to cover birth control
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Correction, : Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that the study estimated that 90% of Texas school districts opened at near capacity last fall. The study actually found that 60% of Texas districts had 80% or more of their students enrolled for in-person instruction by the end of September 2020. The story also incorrectly stated that about 30% of adult Texans had been vaccinated as of Saturday. In fact, about 30% of all Texans had been vaccinated as of Saturday. Resuming in-person learning at Texas schools last fall accelerated spread of COVID-19, study says
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Correction, : This story previously stated that state Rep. Gary VanDeaver voted against advancing Senate Bill 29 out of a House committee. VanDeaver voted for advancing the bill. Texas Senate bill restricting transgender students’ sports participation stalls in House committee, casting doubts on its fate
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Correction, : A previous version of this story misspelled the name of the Harris County Judge. Her name is Lina Hidalgo, not Lena Hidalgo. With half of eligible Texans still unvaccinated and supply exceeding demand, Texas shifts COVID-19 vaccination strategies
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Correction, : This article previously provided a false equivalency for an ounce of marijuana. The size of that amount can vary, but one ounce is typically far greater than two dime bags, as this article previously stated. The criminal penalty for possessing small amounts of marijuana would be reduced under a bill passed by the Texas House
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Correction, : The name of one of the categories in the "Threads of Texas" project was changed after More in Common shared its research; what is now “Reverent Texans” had been called “Texas Faithful,” which is what appeared in the original version of this story. Analysis: A different way to look at Texans’ differences — by looking at similarities
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Clarification, : An earlier version of this story said the 1115 waiver that was rejected by the federal government does not cover Medicaid services. The uncompensated care funds in the waiver help Texas hospitals cover costs of caring for the uninsured but does not pay for health care coverage or drug coverage for patients. Medicaid expansion picks up bipartisan support in the Texas House, but hurdles remain
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Correction, : A previous version of this story gave the incorrect number for Sen. Nathan Johnson’s Medicaid expansion bill. It’s Senate Bill 117, not Senate Bill 118. Medicaid expansion picks up bipartisan support in the Texas House, but hurdles remain
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Correction, : A previous version of this article misspelled a Texas senator's first name. He is Brian Birdwell, not Brain Birdwell. Senate passes bill to curb Texas governor’s power to shut down state for extended time during emergency
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Correction, : A previous version of this story misspelled the last name of the executive director for the Transgender Education Network of Texas. He is Emmett Schelling, not Shelling. As Texas Legislature considers anti-trans bills, NCAA announces it will not hold events in states that discriminate against trans students
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story referred to the $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill approved by Congress last month as the Cares Act. That bill passed in March 2020; Congress passed a separate spending package in March 2021. Biden administration spending $60 million per week to shelter unaccompanied minors
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Correction, : A previous version of this story said that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was shocked that 11 Democrats supported Senate Bill 4. A spokesperson for Patrick later said that some Democrats voting against the bill is what actually surprised Patrick. Senate Democrats support conservative-backed Texas bill requiring pro-sports teams with state contracts to play national anthem
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Correction, : A previous version of this story misstated Edna Yang's position with American Gateways. She is the co-executive director, not co-founder. Advocates back Gov. Greg Abbott's call for greater oversight at migrant shelters. But they question his timing and motivations.
Corrections and clarifications prior to Oct. 21, 2020 are available here.