Accuracy & accountability
Corrections Policy
Texas Defined's corrections policy explains how to report factual errors, source changes, outdated information, and material corrections or updates.
Policy last reviewed September 1, 2026.
What we correct
We correct factual statements that are materially wrong, misleading because important context is missing, attributed to the wrong source, or presented as current after the controlling information has changed. Examples include an incorrect place, date, fee, legal requirement, public-record value, event detail, quoted source, route, operating rule or factual description.
Corrections, updates and routine maintenance
A correction fixes an error in what Texas Defined previously published. An update adds or refreshes information because the underlying facts changed after publication. Routine maintenance can include formatting, link repair, accessibility improvements, spelling, style, clearer wording or refreshed navigation that does not materially change the factual meaning.
When a correction materially changes what a reader would understand or do, we aim to make the correction or updated review context visible on the page when the page type supports it. Minor copy edits do not require a correction note.
Time-sensitive information
Hours, closures, fees, ticket inventory, weather, regulations, deadlines, rates, eligibility rules, tax data and other operational details can change after a page is reviewed. A changed external fact is not automatically an editorial error if the page accurately reflected the cited source at the stated time. We still update consequential stale information when it comes to our attention and the page is intended to remain current.
How to report an error
Use the Texas Defined contact form and identify the message as a correction or source update. Include the page URL, the specific statement you believe is wrong, the corrected information, and a primary or official source when one is available. That detail makes the issue easier to verify and reduces the chance of replacing one error with another.
What happens after a report
A correction request is evaluated against the best available evidence, with preference for the controlling or original source. We may also correct an issue independently when a source changes or a quality check identifies a problem. Submitting a request does not guarantee a change when the published statement is supported by the source and context shown on the page.