Skip to main content

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar leads push to keep guns from those convicted of hate crimes

The El Paso Democrat gathered fellow lawmakers who have had hate-motivated mass shootings in their districts to back the bill.

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso, speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 12, 2023, on protecting gender-affirming and reproductive health care.


Texans need truth. Help us report it.

Support independent Texas news

Become a member. Join today.

Donate now

Explore related story topics

Politics Mass shootings Veronica Escobar