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, : The story has been updated to correct the name of the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. Only one restaurant in Texas sells lab-grown meat. Lawmakers banned it anyway.
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Clarification, : The story has been updated to say that as of Sept. 1, Texas law bans the sale of vape pens containing THC. THC ban stalls out down the homestretch of Texas special legislative session
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Correction, : The story has been updated to correct the number of bills from the regular legislative session that will go into effect on Sept. 1. There are more than 800 bills, not 750. More than 800 new laws went into effect in Texas on Sept. 1. Here are some of the significant ones.
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Correction, : A previous version of this article incorrectly reported the number of acre feet Kyle Bass has proposed exporting from East Texas. The proposal is 48,972 acre feet. Texas House approves bill that would limit water exports from East Texas — for now
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that Michigan was one of several states where lawmakers filed proposals to restrict undocumented students from receiving state assistance for college. States that filed legislation to that effect this year include Texas, Massachusetts and Minnesota, but not Michigan. What to know about Texas ending in-state tuition for undocumented students
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Correction, : An earlier version of this story incorrectly attributed the statement “drag is not inherently expressive” to Judge James C. Ho in his dissent to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling that blocks West Texas A&M University's ban on drag shows. The phrase appears in the majority opinion's overview of the arguments made by university President Walter Wendler in support of the ban. Fifth Circuit halts West Texas A&M drag show ban as free speech lawsuit continues
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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
Corrections and clarifications prior to Oct. 21, 2020 are available here.