Gun violence
Houston mayor pressures Abbott for more local authority to stop gun violence
On Wednesday, Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner pushed Texas lawmakers to allow for more local authority on gun safety measures. “If ...Angry moms, elected officials gather in Houston to demand action on gun violence
Wearing red “Moms Demand Action” t-shirts, one couple said they lost their 20-year-old son George Kemp Jr. to gun violence ...Cornyn’s ‘priority is the gun lobby, not Texans’
When it comes to guns, it’s hard to get Texans to rally behind any one idea. There is, however, one ...What can local governments do about gun violence? Not much, says Texas law.
Texas law is clear about what counties can and can’t do when it comes to passing common sense gun reform. ...Democrats call for special session to tackle gun violence
A growing number of Democratic lawmakers, led by state Rep. Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio, are calling for a special ...Democrats go after John Cornyn on gun safety legislation
Following the El Paso attack, Sen. John Cornyn tweeted there wasn’t an answer to gun violence. MJ Hegar, a Democrat ...Trump condemns bigotry after El Paso. But the shooter drew inspiration from him.
Minutes before the El Paso Walmart shooter– a 21-year-old white male from Collin County– began his killing spree, he posted ...Gov. Abbott was “embarrassed” Texas didn’t have more guns in 2015
This story has been updated throughout. In response to the 20 deaths and even more injuries from a lone wolf ...
