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, : Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that a teacher with 10 years of experience in Texas must be paid at least $54,540 per year. Texas teachers with a decade of experience must be paid at least $45,630 per year. Texas House advances $4.5 billion school funding bill
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Clarification, : An earlier version of this story reported that Texas is one of 19 states where corporal punishment is legal in public schools. The practice is legal in 18 states, and 1 of those states — Idaho — has passed a law that would ban the practice starting on July 1. Proposed ban on corporal punishment in Texas schools fails again
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported the dimensions of some tanks in ITC's "2nd 80's." The tanks were 40 feet tall and 120 feet in diameter. For years, the EPA and Texas ignored warning signs at a chemical storage site. Then an inferno erupted.
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Clarification, : It was previously reported the Supreme Court’s ruling resulted in 7-2 vote. The one-paragraph order was unsigned with Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito publicly dissenting. Supreme Court leaves abortion drug on the market, for now
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the size of the property on which clean energy company Ørsted plans to build solar panels in Lamar County. The industrial part of project is planned for 3,900 acres, not 5,000 acres. Solar and wind companies are coming to rural Texas. These residents are trying to keep them out.
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly said the Senate had earmarked $1 billion for water projects out of the Economic Stabilization Fund, the state’s “rainy day fund.” The money in the proposal would actually come from general revenue in the proposal, not the ESF. Texas Senate passes $308 billion budget plan, kicking off high-stakes negotiations with the House
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that lawmakers in 2021 passed sexual harassment prevention training for elected officials and lobbyists. That proposal passed in the House but died in the Senate. Complaint alleges Rep. Bryan Slaton had “inappropriate relationship” with an intern
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that the $10 milion public awareness campaign would be paid for through the state’s opioid settlement proceeds. Only the cost of the Narcan distribution will be paid for with that fund. The multimedia campaign will be funded by the federal Substance Abuse Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Services Block Grant. Gov. Greg Abbott launches $10 million effort to combat fentanyl crisis, sends overdose-reversing meds to all 254 counties
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Clarification, : This story was updated March 20, 2023, to clarify the health curriculum purchase. The $2.6 million purchase of materials from HealthSmart covered all health education. Sex education was part of the materials, but those lessons are not in use. Fort Worth ISD drops sex ed despite $2.6 million purchase of instruction materials in April
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Clarification, : An earlier version of this story stated that colleges and universities had requested $1 billion in exchange for tuition freezes. Only university systems have requested that funding in exchange for freezing tuition. Texas Senate budget writers propose billions for teacher raises, lower property taxes and water projects
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that former state Rep. John Cyrier serves in the National Guard. He serves in the Texas State Guard. “We just want parity”: Military groups call on lawmakers to give Operation Lone Star troops death benefits
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the number of people and counties served by the Concho Valley Public Defender’s Office. In rural counties, Texas law puts low-income defendants at a disadvantage
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story and its photo captions misspelled the name of an oil field firefighter. He is Hawk Dunlap, not Hawk Dunkins. Landowners fear injection of fracking waste threatens West Texas aquifers
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly identified Texas lawmaker Joan Huffman. She is a state senator, not a state representative. Texas bill requiring 10-year prison sentences for gun felonies faces opposition from criminal justice and firearm advocates
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story mistakenly said a portrait of state Rep. Jolanda Jones was painted by a stepbrother. It was painted by her brother-in-law. The Texas House has a record number of LGBTQ representatives as lawmakers face scores of bills focused on gender and sexuality
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Clarification, : This article has been updated to clarify that the increase to $10 for school security funding proposed in Senate Bill 11 would be per each student in average daily attendance, along with other money. Texas Education Agency would have new power to enforce school safety plans under Senate bill
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story misidentified a sibling in a photo caption. The 2-year-old’s name is Vernon, not Arlo. “Hunting for warm places to go”: Austinites cope as outages linger
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Correction, : Due to an editing error, an earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to Zeph Capo as the president of the national American Federation of Teachers union. He is president of the Texas chapter. Texas superintendent resigns after student finds his gun in school bathroom
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that UT System board Chair Kevin Eltife said Thursday that he welcomed a review of DEI policies across Texas. His comments were made Wednesday. University of Texas System pauses new diversity, equity and inclusion policies
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Correction, : 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
Corrections and clarifications prior to Oct. 21, 2020 are available here.