Correction, Oct. 11, 2024 11:56 am:
This story originally misstated when the federal COVID-19 emergency declaration ended. It was in May 2023, not April of that year. Federal protections prohibiting states from culling their Medicaid rolls were lifted on April 1, 2023, under a law passed by Congress.
Despite warnings, Texas rushed to remove millions from Medicaid. Eligible residents lost care.
Correction, Oct. 10, 2024 5:25 pm:
A previous version of this article incorrectly spelled Elida Machuca's first name.
“Should we be worried?”: Another well blowout in West Texas has a town smelling of rotten eggs
Correction, Oct. 7, 2024 12:39 pm:
A previous version of this story mistakenly referred to Colin Allred's title as U.S. Senator. He is a member of the House of Representatives and he is running for a seat in the senate.
Facing a tight race, Ted Cruz goes quiet on abortion
Correction, Oct. 1, 2024 12:36 pm:
A previous version of the story incorrectly stated how many children the Texas Workforce Commission’s child care subsidy program supports. The agency provides subsidies for more than 150,000 of the 1.2 million youth in child care in Texas.
A battered child care industry’s latest challenge? Competing for 4-year-olds.
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
