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
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
