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, Jan. 7, 2022 at 4:57 p.m.: This story incorrectly stated that around 5.4 million students were enrolled in Texas schools as of January 2021. The enrollment total is as of September 2021. After the omicron surge in early 2022, COVID-19 cases declined in Texas schools
Correction, Jan. 7, 2022 at 9:25 a.m.: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the size of the drop in natural gas production in the Permian Basin during the cold front. Production dropped by about 20%, not 25%. Texas natural gas production dropped during recent cold front, reviving concerns about electric grid
Correction, Jan. 5, 2022 at 12:01 p.m.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported that the Round Rock Independent School District used a matrix to determine when to shift from in-person classes to virtual learning. The district has since clarified its matrix only applies to mask requirements. Omicron’s swift emergence tests Texas public schools as a new semester begins
Correction, Jan. 3, 2022 at 4:19 p.m.: An earlier version of this story cited a source who provided an incorrect statistic. One hundred percent of patients on ventilators in Amarillo are unvaccinated, not 60%. Omicron is sidelining even health care workers as it rips through Texas
Correction, Dec. 27, 2021 at 4:44 p.m.: The chart comparing booster shots and first doses incorrectly stated that more people were getting boosters than first doses each day on average starting in October. The trend began in late September. Texans getting COVID-19 vaccine boosters outpace those getting first shots as omicron bears down
Correction, Dec. 26, 2021 at 6:38 p.m.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated Sarah Weddington's age when she argued Roe v Wade before the U.S. Supreme Court. She was 26, not 25. Sarah Weddington, lawyer in Roe v. Wade case, dies at 76
Correction, Dec. 23, 2021 at 9:54 a.m.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported the rate at which confirmed cases were increasing in Texas. As of Dec. 21, the seven-day average increased by 2,898 cases, not by 3,534 cases as previously reported. The average had almost doubled, not more than doubled. COVID-19 in Texas: U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments over federal vaccine mandates that state officials oppose
Correction, Dec. 18, 2021 at 4:50 p.m.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Gov. Greg Abbott participated in a Fox News program Friday. His appearance was on a Fox Business Network program. Gov. Greg Abbott inaugurates first stretch of state-funded border barrier in Starr County
Correction, Dec. 16, 2021 at 3:58 p.m.: For the last several days, the Department of State Health Services incorrectly double counted some people who received a booster shot when totaling the number of fully vaccinated people because of a data processing error. This means 55.6% of people are fully vaccinated as of Dec. 14, not 56% as previously reported. How coronavirus impacted Texas: Hospitalizations, vaccinations, cases and deaths
Correction, Dec. 15, 2021 at 10:43 a.m.: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that the state Republican Party formed the Local Government Committee on Monday to work with county parties on backing candidates in nonpartisan local elections. The committee was formed on Dec. 6 Death threats and doxxing: The outcomes of mask mandate and critical race theory fights at a Texas school board
Correction, Dec. 10, 2021 at 8:16 p.m.: Between Dec. 1 and 9, the Department of State Health Services undercounted confirmed cases by 16,884 and probable cases by 4,023 because of an error in their process for gathering data. This did not affect the positivity rate on those days, which was reported correctly. The case numbers have been corrected. How coronavirus impacted Texas: Hospitalizations, vaccinations, cases and deaths
Correction, Dec. 10, 2021 at 10:37 a.m.: A previous version of this story listed U.S. Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Amarillo, as a member of the House Freedom Caucus. His office says he is not a member. Texas GOP U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw causes uproar after warning of "grifters," liars inside his party
Correction, Dec. 9, 2021 at 8:56 p.m.: A previous version of this story misspelled the name of the communications director for Whole Woman’s Health. She is Jackie Dilworth, not Jackie Dillworth. State judge declares Texas abortion law unconstitutional — but does not stop it from being enforced
Correction, Dec. 2, 2021 at 12:33 p.m.: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the day the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson, a case challenging Mississippi’s 15-week abortion ban was Thursday. The oral arguments were heard on Wednesday. The Supreme Court appears open to rolling back abortion rights. Here's what that means for Texas.
Correction, Dec. 1, 2021 at 11:19 a.m.: In a previous version of this story, the decreases in statewide STAAR test results for reading and math between 2019 and 2021 were incorrect. The 2021 STAAR results showed that 43% of all students met grade level in reading, down from 47% in 2019. For math, 35% of all students met grade level, a large drop from the 50% who met that mark in 2019. The pandemic has undone years of educational gains in Texas schools. Here’s what the road to recovery looks like.
Correction, Nov. 23, 2021 at 2:49 p.m.: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified Matthew Kincaid as Michael Kinkaid. UT-Austin to keep Stan Richards’ name on advertising school after he called motel campaign “too Black”
Correction, Nov. 19, 2021 at 4:01 p.m.: A previous version of this story incorrectly reported that there were no sexual education materials approved by the State Board of Education. One textbook for middle school students was approved. No materials were approved for elementary students. State Board of Education approves one sex ed textbook for Texas middle school students
Correction, Nov. 16, 2021 at 11:11 a.m.: A previous version of this story incorrectly identified in one instance Ryan Guillen's state House district as HD-51. Guillen represents HD-31. State Rep. Ryan Guillen switches to GOP in latest blow to South Texas Democrats
Correction, Nov. 16, 2021 at 11:07 a.m.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Ashley Hope Pérez is from El Paso. Pérez is from East Texas. How a YA oral-sex scene touched off Texas' latest culture war
Correction, Nov. 9, 2021 at 8:36 a.m.: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the popular delta-8 cannabis compound is extracted from delta-9 THC. While Delta-8 can be found naturally in small amounts in the cannabis plant, it is typically a lab-produced derivative. Delta-8 is legal in Texas — for now — after Travis County judge blocks state from criminalizing the cannabis extract

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