Republican Gov. Greg Abbott hosted his first of three roundtable discussions on gun violence at the Capitol Tuesday.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces roundtable discussions on school safety after Santa Fe shooting
Lawmakers will meet with students, educators and advocates on both side of the guns debate starting Tuesday to discuss potential legislative changes in light of the Santa Fe High School shooting.
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After Santa Fe shooting, prominent Texas House Republican asks Abbott to call special session on school shootings
House State Affairs Committee Chairman Byron Cook joined a growing chorus of Texas politicians who have already asked Abbott to call back lawmakers to weigh proposals on the issue.
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Gov. Greg Abbott cancels shotgun giveaway after Santa Fe shooting
Abbott will instead give away a $250 gift certificate.
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Analysis: Another mass shooting and a fresh chance to act
Maybe the mass shooting at Santa Fe High will be the one that spurs Texas leaders to replace thoughts and prayers with thoughts, prayers and action. In a state with a list of seemingly intractable problems, that would be a useful precedent.
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5 things to know about the National Rifle Association’s convention in Dallas
The annual meeting of the gun-rights group is expected to draw more than 70,000 people from across the United States — and protests from gun-control advocates galvanized by recent mass shootings.
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President Trump to address NRA meeting in Dallas
President Donald Trump is set to address the National Rifle Association’s annual gathering later this week in Dallas.
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TribCast
Census citizenship question, March for Our Lives, Tillerson for UT chancellor? (podcast)
Republican congressional candidate Chip Roy joins the TribCast crew to discuss his upcoming runoff. Plus, we tackle the 2020 census, the March for Our Lives protests and whether Rex Tillerson could be the University of Texas System’s next chancellor.
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Thousands of Texans protest for gun control across state in March for Our Lives rallies
“This is a defining moment for our city, our state and our country,” Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said at the city’s Tranquility Park Saturday morning, speaking at one of several rallies in Texas that collectively drew tens of thousands of attendees.
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Here’s how Texas students are getting ready for the March for our Lives rallies over gun control
Supporters of strengthening gun control laws are planning March for Our Lives rallies Saturday in several Texas cities in hopes of encouraging Congress to take decisive action on the issue.