Correction, Feb. 12, 2021 6:09 pm:
A previous version of this story incorrectly said Laura Stead emailed her sixth grader's administrators to ask about potential penalties if she kept her child from taking the STAAR exam in person. Stead did not email administrators.
Many Texas students can skip STAAR tests this year, but high schoolers might have to show up to graduate
Correction, Feb. 4, 2021 12:14 pm:
A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to the company where Nicole Aurit worked as a manager. It is Supercuts, not Super Cuts.
Texas cities face difficulties counting their unsheltered homeless population — at a time when their numbers matter most
Correction, Feb. 3, 2021 6:38 pm:
Due to an editing error, a previous version of this story gave incorrect information about when business operations are limited in Texas. Business operations are based on the proportion of a region's hospital beds being used to treat patients with COVID-19, not the proportion of patients with COVID-19.
Gov. Greg Abbott open to reforming his emergency powers after months of criticism from both parties
Correction, Feb. 3, 2021 6:00 pm:
A previous version of this story gave incorrect information about COVID-19 patients in Laredo. Laredo had the highest percentage of hospital beds being used by COVID-19 patients in the state, not the nation's highest percentage of hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Laredo was one of the nation’s worst COVID-19 hot spots for weeks. Its leaders see no easy way out.
Clarification, Feb. 3, 2021 5:13 pm:
This article has been updated to clarify that the new rental assistance program will apply only to rental units. A previous version said that “only renters will be eligible,” but landlords can also apply for assistance.
Texas tenants behind on rent will soon be able to seek aid from $1.3 billion assistance program
Correction, Feb. 1, 2021 3:48 pm:
A previous version of this article mistakenly referred to state Sen. Charles Perry as a member of the Texas House.
Texas Republicans want to keep transgender women out of women’s school sports teams
Correction, Jan. 28, 2021 3:05 pm:
This story previously misspelled the last name of a U.S. representative in one reference. He is Vicente Gonzalez, not Gonzales.
Four Texas Democrats urge Joe Biden to rescind executive order pausing oil and gas leases on federal lands, waters
Correction, Jan. 27, 2021 3:15 pm:
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
Correction, Jan. 19, 2021 7:21 pm:
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
Correction, Jan. 15, 2021 2:27 pm:
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
Correction, Jan. 15, 2021 1:50 pm:
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
Correction, Jan. 14, 2021 3:16 pm:
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
Clarification, Jan. 13, 2021 6:59 pm:
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
Correction, Jan. 12, 2021 3:03 pm:
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
Correction, Jan. 7, 2021 1:11 pm:
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
Correction, Jan. 5, 2021 3:48 pm:
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
Correction, Jan. 4, 2021 4:47 pm:
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
Correction, Dec. 28, 2020 11:23 am:
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
Correction, Dec. 14, 2020 8:32 am:
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
Correction, Dec. 11, 2020 5:46 pm:
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
