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.
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Paola Martinez is a student at the University of Texas at Austin. She studies at the University of Texas at El Paso. Texas House committee advances legislation that targets state’s universities
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the Railroad Commission requested 44% of the agency's two-year budget for well plugging. The 44% figure was for one year's budget. Texas has thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells. Who is responsible for cleaning them up?
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the Railroad Commission requested 44% of the agency's two-year budget for well plugging. The 44% figure was for one year's budget. State oil regulator requests $100 million to tackle West Texas well blowouts
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Correction, : A previous version of this article incorrectly reported the Texas House gave its final approval to the legislation Wednesday. It gave initial approval Wednesday and final approval Thursday. Texas election judges could carry guns if bill OK’d by House becomes law
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Texas law allows undocumented students to qualify for in-state tuition if they have lived in the state for three years before graduating from high school or for a year before enrolling in college. Undocumented students qualify for the benefit only if they meet both criteria. Texas Senate panel advances bill that would no longer allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Gov. Greg Abbott said, “Today, we deliver on Texas' youth,” during the signing of a school voucher bill. Abbott said, “Today, we deliver on that promise.” Private school vouchers are now law in Texas. Here’s how they will work.
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Correction, : An earlier photo caption misidentified the building where U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke to reporters. It was Texas A&M’s AgriLife Phenotyping Greenhouse.
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Correction, : An earlier photo caption misidentified the building where U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke to reporters. It was the Texas A&M AgriLife Phenotyping Greenhouse. In visit to Texas, RFK Jr. said autism, diabetes deserve more attention than measles
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story misstated the bill's penalties. The version that passed the Senate only has civil penalties, not criminal ones, and does not penalize paying for an abortion. Wide-ranging crackdown on abortion pills passes Texas Senate
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly reported the number of school districts whose latest ratings could trigger a state takeover. Fort Worth ISD is the only district that currently qualifies for a takeover. The Midland, Wichita Falls and Beaumont school districts all had low grades four years in a row, but do not yet face takeovers. 1 in 5 Texas schools got a D or F rating under new performance standards
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story misspelled the last name of Texas death row inmate Ruben Gutierrez. Texas inmate executed for murder of ex-classmate
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Clarification, : A previous version of this story previously said Catholics make up the second largest religious group in Texas. While there are more evangelical protestants than Catholics in Texas, they are made up of subgroups which include Baptists, Methodists and Episcopalians. Catholics are the single largest religious group. “A global loss”: Millions of Texans mourn the death of Pope Francis
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Clarification, : Since the initial vote, State Rep. Mike Schofield’s vote on the voucher proposal has been switched from “absent” to a “yes” vote. The charts have been updated to reflect this. See how Texas House members voted on school vouchers
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the NCAA had settled a class-action suit that would allow universities to directly pay student athletes. The settlement has only received preliminary approval. Texas House gives first approval to bill that would allow universities to pay student athletes
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Clarification, : This article has been updated to clarify that Tejano recording artist Bobby Pulido will decide to run for Congress after his farewell tour ends later this year. “The Valley matters to us”: Texas Democratic Party leader makes first pitch to reclaim South Texas
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Correction, : An earlier photo caption in this story stated the wrong number of plaintiffs who sued Texas. There were 22.
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Correction, : An earlier photo caption in this story stated the wrong number of plaintiffs who sued Texas. There were 22. Texas Republican lawmakers unwilling to change abortion laws to address doomed pregnancies
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Correction, : Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly rendered the name of Texas Woman's University. More than 250 international students’ immigration statuses revoked across Texas universities
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Correction, : An earlier version of this report used an incorrect figure for the additional money proposed to plug leaking and exploding wells. The proposal would provide an additional $100 million for that effort. Budget day in the House: Texas lawmakers approve $337 billion spending plan
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Correction, : An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. Renewable energy companies face little regulation in Texas. A state lawmaker wants to change that.
Corrections and clarifications prior to Oct. 21, 2020 are available here.