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 story included an incorrect location for attorney John Escamilla’s practice. It is in McAllen. Texas likely undercounting heat-related deaths
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Correction, : An earlier version of this article incorrectly described the category of hospitals covered by the governor’s executive order. The order covers the vast majority of hospitals in Texas, not only public hospitals. A spokesman for the governor confirmed that the order includes acute care hospitals enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. According to an email from Carrie Williams from the Texas Hospital Association, the vast majority of Texas hospitals are enrolled in Medicaid. Abbott order will require Texas hospitals to collect patients’ immigration status
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Correction, : The first graphic in this story was changed from a line chart to a bar chart to better represent the data.
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Correction, : Correction: A previous version of the Texas college student voter guide incorrectly stated the day of the 2024 November election. The correct date for Election Day is Nov. 5. Texas voter guide for college students
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Correction, : An earlier version incorrectly reported Laura Pressley's age. She is 62. Texas activist frustrates election officials with lawsuit about threat to ballot secrecy
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that at least $45 million in taxpayer money approved to fund water infrastructure and supply projects will be reserved for small communities. The reserved amount will be no more than $45 million. Texas Water Board details how it will spend $1 billion for water infrastructure projects
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly named Kathleen Ligon as the interim executive administrator at the Texas Water Development Board. She’s the board’s interim assistant executive administrator. Texas Water Board details how it will spend $1 billion for water infrastructure projects
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly said the applicants the water board selects to receive the funds will be announced in August. The board will invite those project managers to submit a full application in August. Texas Water Board details how it will spend $1 billion for water infrastructure projects
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story said the Texas attorney general's office announced the settlement on Monday. It was on Tuesday. Meta to pay Texas $1.4 billion for using facial recognition technology without users’ permission
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Correction, : An earlier version of this article stated that Paxton still owed $11,300 in ethics fines. He paid those fines in June per his latest campaign finance report, filed in mid-July. In Texas, violating campaign ethics laws rarely yields repercussions. The attorney general’s office is to blame.
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Correction, : A photo caption on a previous version of this story misspelled the name of a pastor. Her name is Veron Blue.
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Congressional District 21 covers a significant portion of Austin. It includes a portion of Austin, but mostly covers the Hill Country north of San Antonio and south of Austin. Several Texas delegates coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden abandons reelection
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Correction, : A previous version of this article incorrectly reported there are no health care clinics in East Lubbock. There is one. Interstate 27 has divided Lubbock for decades. North and east side residents want that to change.
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Correction, : A previous version of this article incorrectly reported how much El Paso aims to reduce the city's water loss. The goal is to cut water loss by about 44%. Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that a proposed abortion travel ban vote in Amarillo would be the first time Texas voters have weighed in on the issue since the overturn of Roe v. Wade. At least four other Texas cities have voted on abortion laws. Abortion on the ballot: Amarillo set to vote on abortion travel ban this election
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly spelled the name of former Vice President Hubert Humphrey, who lost the presidential election to Richard Nixon in 1968. Democratic Congressman Lloyd Doggett calls on Biden to withdraw from presidential race
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly indicated that a carbon sequestration project by BP involved offshore carbon storage. The project is onshore. Texas opens more coastal waters for carbon storage wells
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Correction, : A previous version of this article's summary incorrectly reported when Carlos Cascos changed his political party affliction. He first ran as a Republican in 2006. Carlos Cascos, former Texas secretary of state and political leader in Rio Grande Valley, dies at 71
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly characterized the ruling as related to Title IX regulations the Biden administration issued earlier this year. The ruling is related to Title IX guidance issued in 2021. Federal judge blocks Biden administration’s Title IX guidelines to protect LGBTQ+ students
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Correction, : An earlier version of the graphic in this story said there were nine Republican Texas House challengers endorsed by Gov. Greg Abbott. The correct number is 15. Texas House runoffs bring wave of GOP incumbent defeats, give Abbott votes for school vouchers
Corrections and clarifications prior to Oct. 21, 2020 are available here.