Correction, April 21, 2024 4:32 pm:
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that no Texas Democrats voted for the End the Border Catastrophe Act. Rep. Vicente Gonzalez voted in favor of it.
Ukraine and Israel aid bills split Texans in Congress — but not along party lines
Correction, April 18, 2024 2:11 pm:
A previous version of this article incorrectly reported that groundwater conservation districts were responsible for testing well water for various toxins. Owners of private wells are not required to test their water.
Amid fears of arsenic in private water wells, Texas A&M is offering low-cost tests in Ector and Midland counties
Correction, April 17, 2024 11:06 am:
A previous version of this story incorrectly said that Lt. Gov. Patrick's letter asked the TCEQ to halt approving permits for concrete production plants. His letter asked TCEQ to halt approving permits for cement production plants. Cement is a component of concrete.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks state to halt new cement plant permits until 2025
Correction, April 5, 2024 3:20 pm:
An earlier version of this article included an incomplete quote attributed to Mike Hoke, director of the Office of Public Engagement at the Public Utilities Commission.
Public blasts Texas agencies, regulators for poor communication and oversight at wildfire hearings
Clarification, April 4, 2024 9:37 am:
This article has been updated to clarify that the Secretary of State's Office approves vendors of voter registration management software after ensuring they can exchange files with the state's system. A previous version of this story said such vendors go through an extensive certification process with, but that more extensive certification process is used for voting machine vendors.
Texas counties facing surprise surcharge from voter registration software vendor
Correction, April 1, 2024 2:22 pm:
This story has been updated after a source initially provided inaccurate information about which entity applied for a construction permit with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission to build a test reactor in Abilene. Abilene Christian University filed the permit application.
Small nuclear reactors may be coming to Texas, boosted by interest from Gov. Abbott
Clarification, March 27, 2024 6:25 pm:
This article has been updated to clarify the number of Texas dairies that have reported bird flu among its cattle after the Texas agriculture department corrected the number it publicly shared.
Cows at two Texas dairy farms have bird flu, another blow to Cattle Country following wildfires
Clarification, March 25, 2024 4:58 pm:
This story has been updated to clarify that hydrogen emits only water when used in fuel cells but can emit nitrogen oxides.
Texas energy companies are betting hydrogen can become a cleaner fuel for transportation
Correction, March 21, 2024 11:59 am:
This story has been corrected to accurately reflect who said one quote. An earlier version of this story misattributed one quote to Michael Walk. It was said by Scott Lewis.
Cities across the U.S. are abandoning bus stations. This East Texas town is embracing its bustling depot.
Correction, March 19, 2024 3:19 pm:
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the year that Donald Trump and Joe Biden faced each other in the presidential election. The election was in 2020.
Supreme Court permits Texas police to arrest people who illegally cross the border as the SB 4 legal clash continues
Correction, March 18, 2024 9:28 am:
Correction: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Lupe Valdez beat a Republican incumbent when she ran for Dallas County Sheriff in 2004. Valdez defeated Republican Danny Chandler, who had beat the incumbent in the Republican primary.
Dallas County sheriff to face predecessor Lupe Valdez, who ran for governor in 2018, in runoff election
Clarification, March 11, 2024 11:50 am:
The headline of this article has been updated to reflect that local and state officials said there is no public health emergency.
Two West Texas infants in the same neighborhood diagnosed with rare botulism
Correction, March 6, 2024 8:50 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the Texas Education Agency placed the Austin Independent School District under a conservatorship. It avoided the measure after the TEA and the district agreed on an alternative plan.
Texas places state’s largest charter school network under conservatorship
Correction, March 6, 2024 6:51 pm:
This story has been updated to clarify that Fritch volunteer fire chief Zeb Smith’s death Tuesday was not related to the Panhandle wildfires. He died while responding to an unrelated structure fire, Hutchinson County officials said.
Texas Panhandle wildfires: What you need to know about the blazes, damage and recovery
Correction, March 6, 2024 4:57 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported there was no state money for individuals and organizations to plug orphan wells. The Legislature last year approved $40 million to help groundwater districts afford well-plugging projects.
“Nobody really knows what you’re supposed to do”: Leaking, exploding abandoned wells wreak havoc in West Texas
Correction, Feb. 29, 2024 4:55 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly spelled the name of National Weather Service meteorologist Samuel Scoleri. The story has been updated with the correct spelling.
Firefighters rush to subdue deadly Panhandle wildfire before dangerous conditions return Saturday
Correction, Feb. 26, 2024 12:18 pm:
A previous version of this story misspelled the name of UT student Aneesha Kandikonda.
As doors close and funding fades, students worry UT-Austin is taking Texas’ new DEI ban too far
Correction, Feb. 7, 2024 5:35 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly described in one instance the lead-up to the shooting of Aaliyah Anders. Officer Lauren Nick rang Anders' doorbell; she didn't knock on the door. The article has also been updated to correct that Lufkin City Council member Guessippina Bonner was in Los Angeles when Rodney King was beaten.
Three years after BLM protests gripped nation, a police shooting in Lufkin draws little attention
Correction, Feb. 5, 2024 11:53 am:
Correction: A previous version of this story stated that all three county chairs had endorsed Phelan. Jefferson County Republican Party Chairman Johnny Gravis has not endorsed a candidate in the race.
House Speaker Dade Phelan, enemy of the far-right, faces toughest reelection yet
Correction, Jan. 22, 2024 12:15 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Rice's plans to settle were first reported by the Houston Chronicle. They were first reported by Inside Higher Ed.
Rice University sets aside $33 million to settle price-fixing lawsuit
