It’s been almost 20 years since a gunman killed seven people in a church in Fort Worth. Price was among a group of mayors who visited the White House on Monday to push for some gun reform.
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and NRA feud over gun background checks
The frequent allies traded jabs in the wake of two mass shootings in Texas.
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Analysis: The delicate balance of protecting Texans in a state that worships guns
Shootings in Odessa and El Paso added pressure on Republican state leaders to do more to protect Texans. But in a state that prides itself on lenient firearms laws, the politics are treacherous.
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TribCast
TribCast: Two Texas mass shootings in a month
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Alex about the second mass shooting in Texas in a month and the reaction at home and on the presidential trail.
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Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen asks lawmakers to study strengthening laws that keep firearms from felons
“Words alone will not deliver the bold solutions Texas needs in order to defeat the violence that has become far too commonplace in our state,” Bonnen said in a statement Wednesday announcing his charges for a select House committee.
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Analysis: Since Texas leaders aren’t doing much about guns, watch what they say
After the Odessa shootings, Gov. Greg Abbott said actions are louder than words. That may be right. But don’t forget about the words.
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Gov. Greg Abbott urged action after Texas shootings, but the gun debate has placed him “in a tight spot”
More so than ever, the second-term Republican governor finds himself wedged between his party’s hard line on gun rights and calls for action on the left.
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Criminal Justice
Greg Abbott backs “expedited executions” for mass shooters after Odessa shooting
The governor tweeted Monday night that Texas is “working on a legislative package” and that “expedited executions for mass murderers would be a nice addition.”
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Reports: Odessa shooter bought gun via private sale without background check
ABC News reported that the shooter had failed a previous gun purchase background check because he had been diagnosed with a mental illness.
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Economy
“The status quo is unacceptable”: Walmart will stop selling some ammunition and exit the handgun market
The move comes after fatal shootings in two of its stores, including the deaths of 22 people in El Paso. The retailer will also no longer allow customers to openly carry in stores.
