Correction, Sept. 19, 2024 3:12 pm:
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the Board of Pardons and Paroles recommended clemency in two capital cases out of the 85 applications it considered over the past decade. The board has recommended clemency in one capital case.
Bipartisan Texas House majority urges clemency for man facing execution in shaken baby case
Correction, Sept. 5, 2024 12:45 pm:
The line chart in this story previously said "uncertified new teachers" when referring to the state's data. This has been corrected to say "uncertified new hires".
Texas schools are hiring more teachers without traditional training. They hope the state will pay to prepare them.
Correction, Sept. 4, 2024 10:51 am:
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that state law requires juveniles to obtain parental consent to create a new social media account. As passed, House Bill 18 allows minors to create new profiles, but affords parents the ability to control certain aspects of the account.
Judge allows parental controls for Texas kids’ social media accounts, but blocks content moderation requirement
Clarification, Aug. 29, 2024 5:40 pm:
This article has been updated to clarify comments made by state Sen. Paul Bettencourt in both a published statement and an interview with Votebeat and The Texas Tribune.
Harris County voter outreach proposal sparks another fight with Texas Republicans
Correction, Aug. 29, 2024 4:39 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly named University of Austin Provost Sharon Wood.
UT-Austin student’s lawsuit over arrest during pro-Palestinian demonstrations may proceed, judge rules
Correction, Aug. 29, 2024 12:38 pm:
An earlier version of this article reported a state trooper was killed in the Aug. 31, 2019, mass shooting in Odessa. He was injured and survived.
Odessa is still healing five years after a mass shooting
Clarification, Aug. 26, 2024 12:54 pm:
This article has been updated to reflect that Fox News host Maria Bartiromo acknowledged Parker County GOP chair Brady Gray's social media post that refuted her initial claims.
A Fox News host’s debunked election conspiracy appears to have prompted a state investigation
Correction, Aug. 21, 2024 12:40 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly spelled the names of Texas A&M student Sophia Ahmed and former student Juniper Danielsen.
Queer students look for alternatives after Texas A&M ends transgender health care services
Correction, Aug. 14, 2024 9:02 am:
A previous version of this story included an incorrect location for attorney John Escamilla’s practice. It is in McAllen.
Texas likely undercounting heat-related deaths
Correction, Aug. 13, 2024 2:12 pm:
An earlier version of this article incorrectly described the category of hospitals covered by the governor’s executive order. The order covers the vast majority of hospitals in Texas, not only public hospitals. A spokesman for the governor confirmed that the order includes acute care hospitals enrolled in Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. According to an email from Carrie Williams from the Texas Hospital Association, the vast majority of Texas hospitals are enrolled in Medicaid.
Abbott order will require Texas hospitals to collect patients’ immigration status
Correction, Aug. 12, 2024 11:58 am:
Correction: A previous version of the Texas college student voter guide incorrectly stated the day of the 2024 November election. The correct date for Election Day is Nov. 5.
Texas voter guide for college students
Correction, Aug. 2, 2024 3:33 pm:
An earlier version incorrectly reported Laura Pressley's age. She is 62.
Texas activist frustrates election officials with lawsuit about threat to ballot secrecy
Correction, Aug. 1, 2024 6:42 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that at least $45 million in taxpayer money approved to fund water infrastructure and supply projects will be reserved for small communities. The reserved amount will be no more than $45 million.
Texas Water Board details how it will spend $1 billion for water infrastructure projects
Correction, Aug. 1, 2024 6:42 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly said the applicants the water board selects to receive the funds will be announced in August. The board will invite those project managers to submit a full application in August.
Texas Water Board details how it will spend $1 billion for water infrastructure projects
Correction, Aug. 1, 2024 6:42 pm:
An earlier version of this story incorrectly named Kathleen Ligon as the interim executive administrator at the Texas Water Development Board. She’s the board’s interim assistant executive administrator.
Texas Water Board details how it will spend $1 billion for water infrastructure projects
Correction, July 30, 2024 12:03 pm:
An earlier version of this story said the Texas attorney general's office announced the settlement on Monday. It was on Tuesday.
Meta to pay Texas $1.4 billion for using facial recognition technology without users’ permission
Correction, July 23, 2024 10:35 am:
An earlier version of this article stated that Paxton still owed $11,300 in ethics fines. He paid those fines in June per his latest campaign finance report, filed in mid-July.
In Texas, violating campaign ethics laws rarely yields repercussions. The attorney general’s office is to blame.
Correction, July 22, 2024 10:39 am:
A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that Congressional District 21 covers a significant portion of Austin. It includes a portion of Austin, but mostly covers the Hill Country north of San Antonio and south of Austin.
Several Texas delegates coalesce behind Kamala Harris after Joe Biden abandons reelection
Correction, July 19, 2024 11:01 am:
A previous version of this article incorrectly reported there are no health care clinics in East Lubbock. There is one.
Interstate 27 has divided Lubbock for decades. North and east side residents want that to change.
Correction, July 8, 2024 5:50 pm:
A previous version of this article incorrectly reported how much El Paso aims to reduce the city's water loss. The goal is to cut water loss by about 44%.
Old pipes cause Texas cities to lose tens of billions of gallons of water each year
