Corrections and Clarifications

• Correction, June 15, 2021: This story misspelled the name of Del Valle in the photo caption. It is Del Valle, not Dell Valle. Is Texas headed toward another blackout? Did the Legislature fix the power grid? Here are answers to your questions about the grid.

• Correction, June 12, 2021: An earlier version of this story said that no statewide officeholder had challenged another since 2006, when then-Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn unsuccessfully ran as an independent against GOP Gov. Rick Perry. In fact, Perry was challenged in his 2010 primary by then-U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. And two statewide officeholders — then-Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson and then-Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples — challenged then-Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in his bid for another term in 2014; all three lost to then-Sen. Dan Patrick, now serving his second term as lieutenant governor. Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush announces run for attorney general against Ken Paxton

• Correction, June 10, 2021: A previous version of this story misstated a word Maggie Stern used to describe the period Texas’ independence from Mexico began for some people. She said it marked a period of “exploitation” for many, not a period of “expectoration.” Texas’ 1836 Project aims to promote “patriotic education,” but critics worry it will gloss over state’s history of racism

• Correction, June 9, 2021: A previous version of this story misidentified the senator who said that the ERCOT will have “a completely independent board” under a new Texas law. The comment was made by state Sen. Kelly Hancock, not state Sen. Charles Schwertner. Texas power generation companies will have to better prepare for extreme weather under bills Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law

• Correction, June 7, 2021: A previous version of this story misstated the percentage of Texans who are fully vaccinated. It is about 36.5%, not 45%. Gov. Greg Abbott signs bill to punish businesses that require proof of COVID-19 vaccination

• Correction, June 2, 2021: A previous version of this story gave the wrong names for the former first attorney general and a foundation involved in the whistleblower case against Ken Paxton. The attorney is Jeff Mateer, not Jim Mateer, and the foundation is the Roy F. and Joann Cole Mitte Foundation, not the Roy R. and Joann Cole Mitte Foundation. Citing an incorrect line in the filing, the story also incorrectly stated that Mateer is a plaintiff in the suit. Ken Paxton asks appeals court to toss whistleblower case brought by former top aides

• Correction, May 28, 2021: Due to an editing error, a previous version of this story cited the wrong date for the U.S. Senate's vote on the commission to investigate the Capitol insurrection. The vote occurred Friday, not Thursday. U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz, John Cornyn vote against commission to investigate January insurrection

• Correction, May 27, 2021: A previous version of this story misidentified the lawmaker who said that "conditions of a state institution in the state of Texas are shameful." State Rep. Jarvis Johnson, D-Houston, made the comment during a back-and-forth with state Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City. Reynolds did not make the statement. Texas lawmakers send $248 billion two-year budget to Gov. Greg Abbott

• Correction, May 27, 2021: A previous version of the story erroneously said lawmakers funded $452 million for border security in the budget. The $452 million would be in addition to the $800 million previously budgeted for border security. Greg Abbott sends state troopers, National Guard to border after increase in fentanyl seizures

• Correction, May 26, 2021: The total number of cases and deaths, which were listed in the top boxes, county table and map, were showing outdated data on March 25. The numbers in the vaccine charts were also outdated. This data was corrected on March 26. Nearly 40% of Texans are fully vaccinated, but the rate of shots administered has slowed

• Correction, May 26, 2021: Due to an editing error, a previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Senate Bill 14 would ban cities from requiring companies pay more than the federal minimum wage. No such provision was in the bill. Multiple Senate GOP priorities fail in Texas House after last-ditch effort by Democrats to run out the clock

• Correction, May 22, 2021: 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

• Correction, May 21, 2021: 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

• Correction, May 19, 2021: 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

• Correction, May 18, 2021: 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

• Correction, May 18, 2021: 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

• Correction, May 17, 2021: 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.

• Correction, May 17, 2021: 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

• Correction, May 14, 2021: 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

• Correction, May 11, 2021: 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 district 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