Correction, April 13, 2022 1:23 pm:
A previous version of this story misidentified the organization that has seen a 25% increase in clients since the beginning of the pandemic and for which Vindhya Ganhewa is a volunteer ambassador. It is the Central Texas Food Bank, not Feeding Texas.
Food banks struggle to help Texans as grocery prices increase
Correction, April 13, 2022 10:47 am:
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the cost to attend UNT was $26,500 for an in-state tuition, while an out-of-state student paid $38,800. At UNT, the average cost of tuition and fees for an in-state student is just under $12,000, while an out-of-state student pays closer to $24,000 on average. In a previous version of this story, the name of Michael A. Olivas, professor emeritus at UH Law Center, was misspelled. It is Olivas not Olivias.
Federal judge rules UNT can’t charge out-of-state students more tuition than undocumented students
Correction, April 8, 2022 2:15 pm:
A previous version of this story misquoted part of Zeph Capo's response to potential Texas legislation limiting classroom discussion of LGBTQ people. Capo said families and students should be treated with "dignity and respect," not "discipline and respect."
Critics of Texas’ push for a “Don’t Say Gay” bill say acknowledging LGBTQ people isn’t the same as teaching kids about sex
Correction, April 5, 2022 10:19 am:
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 3:45 pm:
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 3:45 pm:
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 11:43 am:
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 1:35 pm:
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 9:20 am:
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 10:38 pm:
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 5:34 pm:
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 10:35 am:
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 1:50 pm:
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 5:56 pm:
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 1:02 pm:
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 5:37 pm:
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 2:04 pm:
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 10:14 am:
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 12:43 pm:
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 11:08 am:
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
