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, : This story previously misstated figures in a Health and Human Services Commission report. There are 3.7 million Texans currently receiving SNAP benefits, not 3.7 million Texans who are currently eligible. Texans receiving federal food assistance could soon get more aid under Joe Biden's executive order
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Correction, : A previous version of this story included Virginia in a list of states that celebrate Confederate memorial holidays. Virginia removed its Confederate state holiday, Lee-Jackson Day, from its calendar in 2020. After a year of racial reckoning, Black lawmakers believe they can finally eliminate Confederate Heroes Day in Texas
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Correction, : A previous version of this story misnamed a state agency. It is the Texas Division of Emergency Management, not the Texas Department of Emergency Management. Texas lawmakers aren’t all eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Austin’s top health official is trying to get them vaccinated anyway.
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Correction, : This story originally cited state Rep. Joe Deshotel saying he had taken a coronavirus test on Jan. 8 prior to testing positive on Thursday. He later reached out to The Texas Tribune to say that he was mistaken. His previous test was on Monday, not Jan. 8. Texas House member Joe Deshotel tests positive for coronavirus, forcing other state lawmakers into quarantine
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Correction, : A photo caption in this story originally misidentified a vegetable at the We Over Me farm at Paul Quinn College. Radishes are pictured in the garden, not beets. Nestled in a poor Dallas neighborhood, Paul Quinn College aims to be a national model for overcoming poverty
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Correction, : The photo caption in this story previously misspelled the surname of a then-candidate for the House of Representatives. He is U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, not Gonzalez. Always a battleground, never a landslide: Texas’ 23rd Congressional District stays competitive despite state’s political shifts
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Clarification, : This article has been adjusted to clarify that while Kyle Hayungs spoke at the public meeting about certain arrangements between his company, The University of Houston, and TORCH, he, through his attorney following publication, stated that he did not claim or intend to claim that the arrangements involved formal contracts. The article has also been updated to include comment following publication from Hayungs' attorney that he did not intend to claim a partnership with health organizations on Facebook. How a local Texas politician helped a serial entrepreneur use COVID-19 to boost his business
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Correction, : A previous version of this story misquoted House Speaker Dade Phelan. He said he wanted to eliminate "unnecessary, burdensome regulations," not "necessary, burdensome regulations." Texas House elects Dade Phelan speaker as 2021 legislative session gets underway
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Correction, : A previous version of this story misspelled the surname of a member of Congress. He is U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, not Gonzalez. The story also incorrectly listed his city of residence. He lives in San Antonio, not Del Rio. “Find a place to hide or seek cover”: A harrowing day at the U.S. Capitol for Texans in Congress
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly characterized the nature of an accident at the Arkema facility during Hurricane Harvey. The facility experienced a chemical fire during the storm, not a gasoline leak. Texas legislators eye tougher rules on chemical tanks to prevent explosions, spills during storms
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Correction, : Due to errors in the state's COVID-19 vaccine dashboard, this story incorrectly stated the percentage of vaccine doses that had been given out in Texas as of Monday. Roughly 44% of doses had been given out, not roughly one-third. The story also incorrectly stated that the state had received more than 793,000 vaccine doses; the state corrected its dashboard late Monday to show that more than 944,000 doses had been shipped to Texas. More vaccines on the way to Texas this week as the state's COVID-19 situation worsens
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Correction, : The original version of this story stated that Texas’ standardized test contracts totaled $338 million. The correct total for the four-year agreements for the STAAR exams is $388 million. Texas hires two companies to run STAAR, moving toward statewide online testing
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Correction, : A map with this story originally misspelled the name of a reservoir on the Rio Grande. It’s Amistad Reservoir, not Armistad Reservoir. The Trump administration awarded border wall contracts to build on land it doesn't own in Texas
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Correction, : This story originally misspelled the name of Texas Department of State Health Services Commissioner John Hellerstedt in one instance. Texas officials expect it to take months for coronavirus vaccine to be available to anyone who wants it
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Correction, : Due to incorrect information provided by Texas Health Resources, a previous version of this story stated that Texas Health Frisco converted baby delivery and postpartum recovery beds to medical overflow. The hospital converted only postpartum beds. Ahead of the holiday season, Texas' ICU capacity is the lowest since the start of the pandemic
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Texas had 21,000 open ICU beds available at the end of April. The state had 2,100 open ICU beds at that time, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Ahead of the holiday season, Texas' ICU capacity is the lowest since the start of the pandemic
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the number of people who could be vaccinated when Texas receives an initial supply of coronavirus vaccine. It will be enough to give 1.4 million people an initial dose, not two doses for 700,000 people. Texas may receive initial coronavirus vaccine doses for 1.4 million people this month, Gov. Greg Abbott says
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Correction, : A previous version of this story misstated where Big Bend Regional Medical Center is located. The hospital is in Brewster County, not Presidio County. The story also got the population of Jeff Davis County incorrect. The county has about 2,300 people, not 15,000. Coronavirus is ablaze in West Texas as tourists flock to Big Bend and Marfa. Hospitals are running out of overflow options.
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly described the host of a panel featuring Texas lawmakers. The panel was hosted by the LBJ Library Future Forum, not the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. Republicans kept their grip on Texas government in 2020. In 2021, they'll be able to tighten it.
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Correction, : This story originally misstated that all statewide elected offices are on the ballot in 2022. The top statewide offices — governor, lieutenant governor, land commissioner, agriculture commissioner, attorney general and comptroller — are on the ballot. But some seats on the Texas Supreme Court, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals and Railroad Commission of Texas will not be up for election. Texas Republicans eye 2022 — and beyond — after romping in November election
Corrections and clarifications prior to Oct. 21, 2020 are available here.