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, Feb. 17, 2023 at 9:22 a.m.: A previous version of this story included the incorrect title for Wendy Davis. She is a former state senator not a former state representative. Federal judge dismisses Wendy Davis’ challenge to Texas abortion ban
Correction, Feb. 17, 2023 at 9:20 a.m.: A previous version of this story included the incorrect amount of money that Mexican migrants living in the U.S. sent to Mexico in 2022. They sent $58 billion, not $58 million. Mexican political parties are courting voters living in Texas ahead of Mexico’s presidential election
Clarification, Feb. 16, 2023 at 11:23 a.m.: A previous version of this article reported that Maria Martínez has water delivered once a month. She has water delivered twice a month. Black and Hispanic Texans say they don’t trust the quality of their water
Correction, Feb. 9, 2023 at 7:53 p.m.: An earlier version of this story mistakenly said DPS Director Steve McCraw’s comments were made Wednesday. They were made Thursday. Texas DPS won’t discipline any more officers for Uvalde shooting response
Clarification, Feb. 9, 2023 at 10:09 a.m.: A previous version of this story cited a May 2022 plan from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission that said it would take six to eight months to redetermine Medicaid eligibility. The agency says it now expects the process to take 12 months. Texans brace for the end of nearly three years of pandemic Medicaid coverage
Correction, Feb. 7, 2023 at 5:11 p.m.: This story misidentified the 60th day of the legislative session, which is the deadline for unrestricted bill filing. It is Friday, March 10, not March 11. Also, the story said most bills go into effect on Aug. 27, which is 90 days after session ends. But most bills will either go into effect immediately with more than two-thirds vote in both chambers or go into effect on Sept. 1, as written in the legislation. Texas Legislature 101: Understanding the state government and how it passes laws
Clarification, Feb. 7, 2023 at 12:36 p.m.: This story has been updated to more thoroughly reflect the relationship between Brett Cross and Uziyah Garcia. Cross was Garcia’s uncle and legal guardian and describes Uziyah as his son. Texas Republicans heckle Biden over border remarks during State of the Union
Correction, Jan. 31, 2023 at 3:43 p.m.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that a 2019 school finance law allocated $6.5 million for new school funding. It allocated $6.5 billion. Here’s what you need to know about the fight over property tax cuts in the Texas Legislature
Clarification, Jan. 24, 2023 at 7:02 p.m.: An earlier version of this article incorrectly characterized Afghanistan as part of the Middle East. Feds drop charges against Afghan soldier trying to claim asylum in Texas
Correction, Jan. 23, 2023 at 11:13 a.m.: A previous version of this story mistakenly referred to the purchase of land in Val Verde for a wind farm. The land purchase was in Del Rio. Bill to ban Chinese citizens and government from buying Texas land gains steam among Republicans
Correction, Jan. 21, 2023 at 12:17 p.m.: A previous version of this story incorrectly attributed a quote from another judge to Supreme Court Justice Hugo Black. That portion of the quote has been removed from the story. Texas accused of skirting federal environmental law to push for Austin’s Interstate 35 expansion
Clarification, Jan. 21, 2023 at 9:34 a.m.: A previous version of this story quoted Rep. Gene Wu responding to the bill targeting foreign-land ownership by asking, "Where is Saudi Arabia? Where is Pakistan?" Wu later said he misspoke and meant to say Afghanistan, not Pakistan. Bill to ban Chinese citizens and government from buying Texas land gains steam among Republicans
Correction, Jan. 17, 2023 at 1:01 p.m.: Due to an editing error, the caption for the original photo on this story said the photo was taken Sunday. It was taken Jan. 15, 2019, not Jan. 15, 2023. Gov. Greg Abbott says in inauguration speech Legislature will prioritize budget surplus, schools and power grid
Correction, Jan. 16, 2023 at 4:38 p.m.: This story misspelled the name of a former sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. He is Joe Arpaio, not Joe Arpraio. Conroe brewery pulls out as venue for Kyle Rittenhouse rally against censorship
Correction, Jan. 16, 2023 at 4:38 p.m.: This story misspelled the name of a former sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona. He is Joe Arpaio, not Joe Arpraio. Conroe brewery receives flood of threats, harassment after canceling Kyle Rittenhouse event
Correction, Jan. 13, 2023 at 4:36 p.m.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly implied that Houston ISD trustee Judith Cruz served as president of the district’s school board since 2019. She was elected as a trustee in 2019 and as board president in 2022. Her term as president ended on Jan. 12, 2023. Texas Supreme Court clears way for state’s education agency to take over Houston ISD
Correction, Jan. 10, 2023 at 4:32 p.m.: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that university system chancellors are requesting the state cover tuition for veterans and their dependents. They are only requesting that the state cover tuition for the dependents. Texas universities propose two-year tuition freeze in exchange for nearly $1 billion in additional state funding
Correction, Jan. 10, 2023 at 12:38 p.m.: A previous version of this story mistakenly reported there are 13 Democrats in the Texas Senate. There are 12 Senate Democrats. The Texas Legislative session has begun. Here are 6 things we’re watching.
Correction, Jan. 9, 2023 at 9:59 a.m.: A previous version of this story included the incorrect number of victims of the Uvalde school shooting in a photo caption. Nineteen children and two adults died in the shooting, not 17 children and two adults. State police terminate another officer for response to Uvalde mass shooting
Correction, Jan. 6, 2023 at 12:47 p.m.: A previous version of this story listed the wrong number of people who were injured in the El Paso Walmart shooting — 26 people were injured, not 25. Texas has had eight mass shootings in the past 13 years, while lawmakers have steadily loosened restrictions on carrying firearms

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