Correction, Dec. 2, 2020 3:49 pm:
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
Correction, Dec. 2, 2020 7:57 am:
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.
Correction, Nov. 24, 2020 11:58 am:
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
Correction, Nov. 22, 2020 9:39 am:
Due to an editing error, the Nov. 21 version of this tracker included incorrect death counts for 19 counties: El Paso has 949 deaths, not 106; Ellis has 106 deaths, not 949; Deaf Smith has 36 deaths, not 44; Delta has one death, not 36; Denton has 200 deaths, not one; DeWitt has 44 deaths, not 200; La Salle has 14 deaths, not 10; Lamar has 66 deaths, not 14; Lamb has 35 deaths, not 66; Lampasas has 10 deaths, not 35; Madison has 12 deaths, not two; Marion has 15 deaths, not 59; Martin has 176 deaths, not 169; Mason has two deaths, not six; Matagorda has 59 deaths, not 175; Maverick has 169 deaths, not one; McCullouch has six deaths, not 12; McLennan has 175 deaths, not 15 and McMullen has one death, not 7.
How coronavirus impacted Texas: Hospitalizations, vaccinations, cases and deaths
Correction, Nov. 20, 2020 8:19 pm:
This story stated the wrong percentage of students learning from home in majority low-income districts because the analysis did not include 264 out of the 828 districts. It is 67%, not an average of 64%.
Many Texas families say remote learning isn’t working and they want it fixed
Correction, Nov. 16, 2020 5:39 pm:
A earlier version of this story provided the incorrect final salary for former UT-Austin President Greg Fenves because of wrong information provided by both a UT-Austin spokesman and by the UT System. Fenves earned $995,000 before he left, not $900,000.
UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell poised to make $1.25 million annually
Correction, Nov. 13, 2020 12:24 pm:
This story incorrectly stated the metric used to determine when new health restrictions can be imposed in regions of Texas. On Oct. 14, Gov. Greg Abbott changed the trigger to when more than 15% of the region's hospital capacity is used for COVID-19 patients. Previously, the trigger was when more than 15% of hospitalized patients had COVID-19.
Coronavirus hospitalizations are up in Texas as some fear the state is headed toward another surge
Correction, Nov. 13, 2020 12:22 pm:
This story incorrectly stated the metric used to determine when new health restrictions can be imposed in regions of Texas. On Oct. 14, Gov. Greg Abbott changed the trigger to when more than 15% of the region's hospital capacity is used for COVID-19 patients. Previously, the trigger was when more than 15% of hospitalized patients had COVID-19.
Texas is on the cusp of another COVID-19 surge. Is the state better prepared to handle it?
Correction, Nov. 13, 2020 12:22 pm:
This story incorrectly stated the metric used to determine when new health restrictions can be imposed in regions of Texas. On Oct. 14, Gov. Greg Abbott changed the trigger to when more than 15% of the region's hospital capacity is used for COVID-19 patients. Previously, the trigger was when more than 15% of hospitalized patients had COVID-19.
In Lubbock, pandemic fatigue sets in as hospitalizations rise
Correction, Nov. 13, 2020 12:14 pm:
This story incorrectly stated the metric used to determine when new health restrictions can be imposed in regions of Texas. On Oct. 14, Gov. Greg Abbott changed the trigger to when more than 15% of the region's hospital capacity is used for COVID-19 patients. Previously, the trigger was when more than 15% of hospitalized patients had COVID-19.
Funeral homes and hospitals in parts of Texas brace for new wave of coronavirus infections and deaths
Correction, Nov. 12, 2020 8:57 am:
A previous version of this article said the most recent midterm elections were in 2016. The elections were held in 2018.
Democrats didn’t get a blue wave, but some of the fastest-growing suburbs in Texas are still moving to the left
Correction, Nov. 7, 2020 12:34 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Kamala Harris will be the first person of color to become vice president of the United States. Harris will be the first woman and the first Black and South Asian American person to become vice president, but Charles Curtis, who was Native American and served under President Herbert Hoover from 1929-33, was the first person of color to have that position.
Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump for the presidency
Correction, Nov. 7, 2020 12:28 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Kamala Harris would be the first person of color to become vice president of the United States. Harris will be the first woman and the first Black and South Asian American person to become vice president, but Charles Curtis, who was Native American and served under President Herbert Hoover from 1929-33, was the first person of color to have that position.
Texas Democrats see a winning formula in Kamala Harris. Will she bring suburban women and Black voters to the polls?
Correction, Nov. 6, 2020 9:24 am:
A graphic with the mobile version of this story showing votes won by Donald Trump and Joe Biden included the wrong labels. Donald Trump won by 1.7 million votes in the counties represented with a red bar, and Joe Biden won by 1 million votes in the counties represented with a blue bar.
In Texas, Biden’s urban wins couldn’t offset Trump’s millions of votes in rural, red counties
Correction, Nov. 5, 2020 5:43 pm:
El Paso officials on Thursday said the city's case count they reported Wednesday was inaccurate. El Paso Public Health Department Director Angela Mora said the correct figure for Wednesday is 1,537, not 3,100. Mora said infections reported Monday and Tuesday were erroneously added to Wednesday's figure.
El Paso officials attribute Nov. 4 single-day record coronavirus case count to data backlog
Correction, Nov. 3, 2020 10:44 am:
A photo with this story included incorrect caption information. The photo of Gwen Jones was taken in Schertz, not in Bee Cave.
President Donald Trump wins Texas, Republican John Cornyn wins another Senate term
Correction, Nov. 2, 2020 11:51 pm:
A previous version of this story misidentified the Harris County clerk. He is Chris Hollins, not Chris Collins.
Harris County voters will only have one drive-thru polling site on Election Day
Correction, Nov. 2, 2020 2:01 pm:
An earlier version of this story stated the wrong number of seats up for election on the state's two highest courts. It is seven, not eight.
Voting in Texas during the pandemic: Everything you need to know about the 2020 general election
Correction, Oct. 26, 2020 12:28 pm:
Due to incorrect information provided by the campaign, this story originally misstated how much money Chrysta Castañeda raised on her latest campaign finance report. It's $3.7 million, not $3.5 million.
Michael Bloomberg gives $2.6 million to Texas Democrat running for railroad commissioner
Clarification, Oct. 25, 2020 8:23 pm:
An earlier version of this story did not make clear that a number given for the 14-day total of coronavirus cases for El Paso County — 10,827 — was inflated because it included backlogged cases. The story has been updated to say that the 14-day total is nearly 10,000.
El Paso officials ask residents to stay home for two weeks as COVID-19 hospitalizations surge
