Corrections and Clarifications

• Correction, Jan. 24, 2022: Citing a Bloomberg report from Jan. 3, a previous version of this story incorrectly stated the amount of natural gas that was burned or wasted during weather-related shutdowns of natural gas infrastructure over New Year's weekend. Bloomberg later corrected its report to say it was 1 million cubic feet of gas, not 1 billion cubic feet. Texas natural gas production dropped during recent cold front, reviving concerns about electric grid

• Correction, Jan. 22, 2022: A previous version of this article misstated the outcome of two congressional provisions U.S. Sen. John Cornyn supported to help advance a coastal storm barrier in Texas. The measures were signed into law; they did not stall in Congress. Texas may get a coastal storm barrier, but will it be too late?

• Correction, Jan. 21, 2022: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the number of prescribed burns in Bastrop State Park. The park has had 28 prescribed burns since 2014, not two since 2011. Prescribed burn gone wrong likely sparked wildfire in Bastrop County, officials say

• Correction, Jan. 21, 2022: Due to an editing error, a previous version of this story incorrectly stated the average national price of natural gas last year. It was $3.91 per million BTUs, not $3.91 per BTU. Texas pipeline company walks back threat to cut off gas to power plants

• Correction, Jan. 20, 2022: An earlier version of this story incorrectly said that U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz had recouped $545,000 of a $1 million loan he gave his campaign in 2012. Cruz has never been able to recoup $545,000 of that loan. Supreme Court weighs whether campaign finance law limits Ted Cruz’s free speech

• Correction, Jan. 13, 2022: An earlier version of this story stated that Hutto resident Maze Ikeen takes about four hours to drop off or pick up her three children from school after the Hutto Independent School District discontinued regular school bus operations this week. She later clarified each journey takes her about three hours. Texas schools struggle to stay open as teachers and bus drivers call in sick with COVID-19

• Correction, Jan. 13, 2022: An earlier version of this story included comments from a Travis County official who erroneously stated that, under new local rules, a business does not need to display a sign showing whether certain COVID-19 restrictions are in place if the firm chose not to implement any. Later, a spokesperson clarified that all businesses must post the sign, regardless of whether they adopted any restrictions. Austin-area businesses will have to post COVID-19 policies, a modest rule that might trigger a fresh clash with state

• Correction, Jan. 11, 2022: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated the date of the election for which the ballot measure qualified. The election is in May, not November. Austin voters could decriminalize small amounts of pot in May

• Correction, Jan. 10, 2022: An earlier version of this page did not list the following candidates as incumbents: Marisa Perez-Diaz, State Board of Education District 3; Aicha Davis, State Board of Education District 13; Phil W. Stephenson, state House District 85; Ana-Maria Ramos, state House District 102; E. Sam Harless, state House District 126; Lacey Hull, state House District 138; and Valoree Swanson, state House District 150. Here’s your Texas 2022 March primary ballot

• Correction, Jan. 10, 2022: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the Texas Legislature passed new voting restrictions this year. It was during last year’s legislative session. Texas GOP’s voting meme shows how Trump-style messaging wins internet’s attention

• Correction, Jan. 7, 2022: This story incorrectly stated that around 5.4 million students were enrolled in Texas schools as of January 2021. The enrollment total is as of September 2021. Omicron leads to record-high COVID-19 cases in Texas schools

• Correction, Jan. 7, 2022: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the size of the drop in natural gas production in the Permian Basin during the cold front. Production dropped by about 20%, not 25%. Texas natural gas production dropped during recent cold front, reviving concerns about electric grid

• Correction, Jan. 5, 2022: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that the Round Rock Independent School District used a matrix to determine when to shift from in-person classes to virtual learning. The district has since clarified its matrix only applies to mask requirements. Omicron’s swift emergence tests Texas public schools as a new semester begins

• Correction, Jan. 3, 2022: An earlier version of this story cited a source who provided an incorrect statistic. One hundred percent of patients on ventilators in Amarillo are unvaccinated, not 60%. Omicron is sidelining even health care workers as it rips through Texas

• Correction, Dec. 27, 2021: The chart comparing booster shots and first doses incorrectly stated that more people were getting boosters than first doses each day on average starting in October. The trend began in late September. Texans getting COVID-19 vaccine boosters outpace those getting first shots as omicron bears down

• Correction, Dec. 26, 2021: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Sarah Weddington's age when she argued Roe v Wade before the U.S. Supreme Court. She was 26, not 25. Sarah Weddington, lawyer in Roe v. Wade case, dies at 76

• Correction, Dec. 23, 2021: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported the rate at which confirmed cases were increasing in Texas. As of Dec. 21, the seven-day average increased by 2,898 cases, not by 3,534 cases as previously reported. The average had almost doubled, not more than doubled. COVID-19 in Texas: U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments over federal vaccine mandates that state officials oppose

• Correction, Dec. 18, 2021: Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Gov. Greg Abbott participated in a Fox News program Friday. His appearance was on a Fox Business Network program. Gov. Greg Abbott inaugurates first stretch of state-funded border barrier in Starr County

• Correction, Dec. 16, 2021: For the last several days, the Department of State Health Services incorrectly double counted some people who received a booster shot when totaling the number of fully vaccinated people because of a data processing error. This means 55.6% of people are fully vaccinated as of Dec. 14, not 56% as previously reported. Hospitalization levels still high as Texas reports 13,000 patients with COVID-19

• Correction, Dec. 15, 2021: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that the state Republican Party formed the Local Government Committee on Monday to work with county parties on backing candidates in nonpartisan local elections. The committee was formed on Dec. 6 Death threats and doxxing: The outcomes of mask mandate and critical race theory fights at a Texas school board