The governor’s comments come after reports emerged of a two-page fundraising mailer that warned of a liberal plan to “to transform Texas — and our entire country — through illegal immigration.”
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El Paso shooting
El Paso shooting suspect said he ordered his AK-47 and ammo from overseas
The white suspect in the racist massacre told El Paso police he bought the gun from Romania and picked it up at a Dallas-area store. Experts say guns imported from overseas are often cheaper than those from the U.S.
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Immigration
After tragedy in El Paso, a special visa could be available to some survivors
The special permit, referred to as a U visa, was created by Congress specifically for victims of certain crimes who could help with criminal investigations. But petitioners must follow a lengthy, bureaucratic process to apply.
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El Paso shooting
Texas Safety Commission discusses guns, terrorism and social media at post-El Paso roundtable
The new panel met Thursday at the state Capitol in Austin and is scheduled to convene again next week in El Paso.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Analysis: Texas presidential candidates and the strength of geography
As they retool and adjust their campaigns for the Democratic presidential nomination, two Texas politicians are finding their answers in the familiar — home and heritage.
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Criminal Justice
Gov. Greg Abbott launches domestic terrorism task force in wake of El Paso massacre
The task force will analyze current and emerging state threats and form stronger prevention strategies. Abbott took similar action — which led to sweeping legislation — after last year’s school shooting in Santa Fe.
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Texas 2020 Elections
Days after El Paso massacre, Julián Castro releases “plan to disarm hate”
In unveiling his latest policy proposal, the Democratic presidential candidate said that “our nation’s weak gun laws enable violent extremism.”
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El Paso shooting
Greg Abbott invoked mental illness after the El Paso shooting. There’s been no indication that was a factor.
A white gunman killed 22 Hispanic shoppers at an El Paso Walmart Saturday and injured more than two dozen more. Abbott and President Donald Trump were quick to highlight mental health issues.
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Politics
During Trump’s visit, El Paso residents criticized his divisiveness — and lawmakers’ inaction on gun laws
Anger and frustration about gun laws — and president’s racist language — is becoming more apparent in a city still dealing with grief from what police have said is a racially motivated massacre.
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President Trump is talking about red-flag laws. Texas lawmakers have blocked those bills in the past.
In the wake of shootings in El Paso and Dayton, Ohio, the president and Congress are discussing laws blocking access to firearms for people considered an imminent threat. But here in Texas, bills that would do that have made little traction.
