Corrections and Clarifications
Our reporting on all platforms will be truthful, transparent and respectful; our facts will be accurate, complete and fairly presented. When we make a mistake — and from time to time, we will — we will work quickly to fully address the error, correcting it within the story, detailing the error on the story page and adding it to this running list of Tribune corrections. If you find an error, email corrections@texastribune.org.
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly stated when Texas elected its first Republican governor since Reconstruction. It was 1978. In redistricting clash, Texas GOP flexes power to shut down Democrats' last tool of resistance
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Correction, : A previous version of this article incorrectly reported the deadline for state lawmakers to respond to charges in a legislative report. They have until Wednesday. The final report will be issued on Friday. Republican Party of Texas sets stage to censure members who stepped out of line in likely bid to block them from primary ballot
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated when authorities identified the people who died in Kerr County during the Fourth of July floods. Their identities were released on Aug. 8, more than a month after the floods. Texas identifies the 119 people killed in Kerr County floods
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Correction, : A previous version of this story misstated the mechanism for replacing Texas House members who had their seats declared vacant by the courts. The Texas Constitution states that the governor would have to call an election to replace the members. Gov. Greg Abbott threatens Texas House Democrats with removal from office for fleeing state
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Correction, : A previous version of this story should have stated that Bill Hobby was lieutenant governor during the 1979 quorum break by state Senate Democrats. Denying quorum has been a Texas political strategy since 1870
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Correction, : A previous version of the story incorrectly identified Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly. Kerr County officials failed to follow certain aspects of disaster plan during Texas floods
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Clarification, : The story has been updated to say that to be licensed by the Texas Department of State Health Services, camps must post their emergency plans on occupied buildings, but they are not required to post them online. Texas bills increasing youth camp safety face long odds, even after Hill Country floods
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Correction, : A previous version of this story misnamed the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, a campus rights advocacy group. From racism claims to a $725,000 settlement, a UNT professor's lawsuit mirrors Texas' shifting views on free speech
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Correction, : A previous version of this article incorrectly compared the laws on groundwater to oil and gas. Mineral rights, which include oil, are generally severed from surface ownership rights. East Texans condemn Dallas millionaire’s plan to pump 16 billion gallons of their groundwater to other parts of the state — every year
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Correction, : A previous version of this article incorrectly stated camper Becky J.’s age and that Camp CAMP's canoes and kayaks were swept away in the July 4 flood. In Kerr County, some summer camps are reopening after the devastating July 4 flood
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Correction, : A previous version of this article misspelled the name of Glenn Hamer and misnamed the organization he leads, the Texas Association of Business. August increase in Mexico tariffs could strain Texas economy
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Correction, : A previous version of this story mislabeled calcium carbonate as baking soda. Calcium carbonate is lime, used in paints, coating and cleaning chemicals. Texas startups make products from the carbon in fossil fuels
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Clarification, : This story was updated to reflect that Nosek's husband's venture capital firm has an investment stake in a company that builds accessory dwelling units. Meet the Californian who pushed Texas lawmakers to help fix the state’s housing crisis
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that the Bracero 2.0 bill would raise wages for H-2A visa holders. The program would lower wages for participants in Texas. Texas lawmaker proposes beefing up temporary worker program to ease farm labor shortages
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly spelled the name of TDCJ's executive director. He is Bryan Collier. Most Texas prisoners don’t have AC access and it’s unclear when they will get it
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of former state Sen. Gonzalo Barrientos. As Texas Republicans prepare for mid-decade redistricting, cautionary tales loom from the past
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly showed the location of Cypress Creek on the map. This has been corrected. “Disasters are a human choice”: Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas
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Correction, : A previous version of this story incorrectly showed the location of Cypress Creek on the maps. They have been corrected. These graphics show the scope of Texas’ Hill Country floods
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Correction, : A previous version of this article incorrectly stated Texas counties' ability to enact building codes. Texas counties can adopt building codes. “Disasters are a human choice”: Texas counties have little power to stop building in flood-prone areas
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Clarification, : This story has been updated to provide more detail about what the failed disaster communication bill would have done, including to note that it would have provided money to improve communication between first responders. Texas lawmakers failed to pass a bill to improve local disaster warning systems this year
Corrections and clarifications prior to Oct. 21, 2020 are available here.