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, : A previous version of this article incorrectly reported a Texas Tribune analysis of state data found that 39 counties had no licensed EMS provider firms. The analysis was based on mailing addresses for a provider's licenses. It did not include additional stations that some providers serve. The charts have been removed. Texans are dying on state highways every day — especially in rural “dead zones”
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Editor's note, : An earlier version of this article included material, without proper attribution, from an article by Houston Public Media. The article has been updated and The Texas Tribune regrets the error. Oyster harvesters hit hard as Texas closes reefs for conservation and public health
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Clarification, : An earlier version of this story stated that the Texas Association of School Boards offers optional courses on LGBTQ issues as part of its training programs for school board members. TASB officials say their organization doesn’t offer courses on LGBTQ issues but has offered optional programming on the topic, like sessions during some of its events. Texas greenlighted a felon to train school board members. Now education officials are examining their rules.
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Correction, : Due to incorrect information received from the state, a previous version of this story included the incorrect threshold for when the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department closes an oyster reef for the season. The agency closes reefs when sampling finds that oysters are smaller than 3 inches and the number of oysters caught per hour falls below 400, not 40. Oyster harvesters hit hard as Texas closes reefs for conservation and public health
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Clarification, : This article was updated to clarify the legal amount of delta-9 THC under Texas' medical marijuana law is 1% of delta-9 THC by weight. Voters in five Texas cities approved decriminalizing marijuana. Now city officials are standing in the way.
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that this year Abbott signed a bill into law banning transgender youths from participating in sports that align with their gender identity at K-12 public schools. He signed that bill last year. Texas attorney general’s office sought state data on transgender Texans
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated how much Victor Wilson spent to apply for a U.S. visa. He spent $150 to apply, not $650. The previous version also incorrectly stated that Border Patrol released 398 migrants per day in El Paso between Friday and Sunday — the correct number is 328 per day — and that El Paso has spent $9.2 million to assist migrants this year; the city has spent $9.5 million so far this year. The story also incorrectly identified the city where Wilson's relatives live in Florida. They live in Marathon, not Miami. In El Paso, migrants are sleeping on the streets after thousands crossed the border last weekend
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Clarification, : An earlier version of this story refers to 8 million confirmed COVID-19 cases in Texas based on data from the New York Times. That number includes 6.4 million confirmed and 1.6 million probable cases, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas hits 1,000 days under Greg Abbott’s public health disaster as a new COVID-19 wave and legislative session loom
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Correction, : The name of the president and chief executive of the Center for Reproductive Rights was misspelled in an earlier version. It is Nancy Northup, not Nancy Northrup. Texas state court throws out lawsuit against doctor who violated abortion law
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that more than 10,000 evictions were filed each month in 2021 in Hays County. More than 10,000 evictions were filed across the state each month that year; the correct number of monthly eviction filings in Hays County was about 30. Why some Texas cities and counties had to return millions of dollars meant to help renters during the pandemic
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly said a planned proposal would allow lawmakers to spend more of the state's rainy day fund. The bill would allow more money to be saved in the fund. Texas lawmakers have a $27 billion surplus, but a spending cap complicates their goal of lowering property taxes
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly said Dan Patrick instructed Sen. Charles Schwertner to propose a bill that would allow lawmakers to spend more of the state's rainy day fund. The bill would allow more money to be saved in the fund. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick prioritizes property tax relief, electric grid fixes and border security for 2023 legislative session
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the migrants were flown to Massachusetts against their will. They boarded the plane voluntarily but under false pretenses. Migrants flown from Texas to Massachusetts sue “Perla,” who recruited them for flights
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Correction, : A previous headline of this story misrepresented a U.S. Senate vote on the Respect for Marriage Act. The bill was headed for Senate passage at the time of initial publication. It had not yet passed the full Senate. Same-sex marriage bill heads for Senate passage over opposition from Cornyn and Cruz
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story said Texas saw record-breaking turnout in 2018 and 2022 election cycles. The state saw record-breaking turnout in 2018 and 2020. South Texas, Abbott vs. O’Rourke, and Harris County: Here are the biggest things to watch for on election night
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the Texas House first took a full vote on Medicaid expansion in the 2021 legislative session. In fact, the House also voted on budget amendments to expand Medicaid in 2017 and 2019. Why Texas Republicans still oppose Medicaid expansion
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Correction, : A previous version of this story misspelled the name of the Democratic candidate running for Congress in District 15. Her name is Michelle Vallejo, not Michelle Valejo. Bill Clinton stumps in South Texas for Democrats ahead of Election Day
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Correction, : A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that Paul Montagna wanted brine waste piped 12 miles offshore for discharge. Montagna wanted the brine waste piped one or two miles offshore. Corpus Christi sold its water to Exxon, gambling on desalination. So far, it is losing the bet.
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Correction, : A previous version of this story included incorrect details of a request to check the classroom of teacher Eva Mireles early in the police response. The request was to check Mireles' room, 112, not the adjoining 111. It was made by an unidentified male official, not a dispatcher. And class was reported to be in session by a school district police officer, not a Uvalde officer. That same officer, not a dispatcher, also wrongly reported over the radio at 11:50 a.m. that the school chief was "in the room with the shooter." “I’m so scared”: 911 recordings reveal fear and urgency of those trapped in Uvalde elementary school
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Clarification, : This story has been updated to reflect a name change in the "Don't Forget Their Names" mural. It is now called "Remember Their Names." Photos: In the wake of tragedy, Uvalde residents look to murals for healing
Corrections and clarifications prior to Oct. 21, 2020 are available here.