Corrections and Clarifications

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Correction, April 5, 2022 at 10:19 a.m.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that a Texas House hearing on the state's child welfare system last month was held by the House Health Services Committee. The hearing was held by the House Human Services Committee. Over 100 children have died in Texas’ child welfare system since 2020, report says
Correction, April 1, 2022 at 3:45 p.m.: In a previous version of this story it was incorrectly reported that K-6 teachers who have passed The Science of Teaching Reading Exam do not have to take the Reading Academies course. The TEA says those teachers must take a shorter version of the course. Texas teachers say they’re pushed to the brink by law requiring them to spend dozens of hours unpaid in training
Clarification, April 1, 2022 at 3:45 p.m.: In a previous version of this story it was reported that art, health education, music, physical education, speech communication and theater teachers were exempt from the Reading Academies course if they held an “all-level” certification in those subjects. The Texas Education Agency has recently changed that requirement so that those subject teachers do not need that added certification to be exempt. Texas teachers say they’re pushed to the brink by law requiring them to spend dozens of hours unpaid in training
Correction, March 25, 2022 at 9:58 p.m.: A previous version of this story misstated how Texas uses funding from a 1115 Medicaid waiver. The funding reimburses hospitals for care given to patients who use Medicaid, not patients who are unable to access Medicaid. Feds restore billions in halted payments to Texas hospitals, but the fight over uninsured care continues
Correction, March 25, 2022 at 11:43 a.m.: This story misstated the name of a school in San Antonio. It is Our Lady of the Lake University, not Our Lake of the Lake University. Texas created a program to help students reenroll in college during the pandemic. Schools struggled to find students who qualified.
Correction, March 24, 2022 at 1:35 p.m.: An earlier version of this column incorrectly described the source of $5.6 billion in local property tax funds used by the state to finance public education. That money is redistributed by the state from districts with high per-student property values to districts with lower values. It is not directly tied to increases in local market values of properties. Analysis: Texas government’s favorite local tax
Correction, March 24, 2022 at 9:20 a.m.: A previous version of this story stated that Politico first reported Filemon Vela's resignation. It was the Washington-based outlet Punchbowl. U.S. Rep. Filemon Vela will resign early from Congress
Correction, March 21, 2022 at 10:38 p.m.: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the day of a Senate hearing on child welfare. It was Thursday, not Friday. Texas child welfare official resigns, saying top agency leaders scapegoated employees
Correction, March 16, 2022 at 5:34 p.m.: In a previous version of this story, the UT-Austin Cockrell School of Engineering was misspelled Jury awards professor $3 million in pregnancy and sex discrimination suit against UT-Austin
Correction, March 15, 2022 at 10:35 a.m.: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified the TCEQ moderator of the webinar held March 3. The moderator was TCEQ Chief Clerk Laurie Gharis, not Mehgan Taack. Texas environment agency’s plan to remedy language discrimination allegations leaves advocates frustrated
Correction, March 9, 2022 at 1:50 p.m.: In a previous version, it was incorrectly reported that a judge would grant a permanent injunction on Friday. The injunction would be temporary until trial. Court upholds order stopping child abuse investigation into Texas trans teen’s family
Correction, March 8, 2022 at 5:56 p.m.: A previous version of this story misquotes Lora Burnett's lawsuit against Collin College. It says the school told her that her contract would not be renewed for insubordination, not subordination. A former professor files free speech lawsuit against Collin College over tweets about Mike Pence
Correction, March 7, 2022 at 1:02 p.m.: From March 2-5, Decision Desk HQ incorrectly projected that the Democratic primary for state House District 92 was going to a runoff. Salman Bhojani won the Democratic nomination outright in that primary. Here’s who Texas voters chose as party nominees for the 2022 midterm election
Correction, March 4, 2022 at 5:37 p.m.: A previous version of this story misspelled the name of Harris County's judge. She is Lina Hidalgo, not Linda Hidalgo. Texas big-city schools are dropping their mask mandates in response to new CDC guidelines
Correction, March 4, 2022 at 2:04 p.m.: A previous version of this story misspelled a School Board of Education candidate's name. She is Julie Pickren, not Julien Pricken. Several Texas Republicans against “critical race theory” advance in State Board of Education primary races
Correction, March 4, 2022 at 10:14 a.m.: An earlier version of a chart in this story showing where voters live was incorrectly labeled 2020 primary. The chart shows voter participation in the 2022 primary. Nearly 18% of registered Texas voters cast 2022 primary ballots
Correction, March 3, 2022 at 12:43 p.m.: An earlier version of this page incorrectly identified state House District 23 candidate Terri Leo Wilson as Teresa Leo-Wilson. Texas’ primary election is March 1. Here’s what you need to know to vote.
Correction, March 3, 2022 at 11:08 a.m.: An earlier version of this page incorrectly identified state House District 23 candidate Terri Leo Wilson as Teresa Leo-Wilson. Here’s your Texas 2022 March primary ballot
Correction, March 3, 2022 at 10:56 a.m.: An earlier version of this page incorrectly identified state House District 23 candidate Terri Leo Wilson as Teresa Leo-Wilson. Here’s who Texas voters chose as party nominees for the 2022 midterm election
Correction, Feb. 23, 2022 at 7:20 p.m.: A previous version of this story misstated the Texas House district where Reggie Smith faces Shelley Luther and misstated Luther's profession. They are vying for the Republican nomination for House District 62, not House District 61. Luther is a salon owner, not a hairdresser. Redistricting, challenges from the right test Texas House GOP incumbents coming off “most conservative session ever”

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