“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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Criminal Justice
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.
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Texas students will march soon to protest gun violence. We’re asking them for answers.
As part of our ongoing efforts to engage people directly affected by policy issues, we want to learn more about what measures, if any, young Texans think should be taken to address mass shootings and school safety.
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Criminal Justice
Gov. Abbott, other Texas Republicans silent on Trump’s embrace of gun control
It’s a striking contrast to their responses to then-President Barack Obama’s gun control efforts, which were less aggressive in some areas than President Donald Trump’s.
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At gun control meeting with Trump, Cornyn pushes for action on background checks
“The public demands that we act,” U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said at a bipartisan meeting Wednesday at the White House on gun violence.
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Texas Elections 2018
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidates press for new gun restrictions after Florida massacre
The recent Florida school shooting is spurring the Democratic gubernatorial field to press for new firearms restrictions, looking to draw a contrast with Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s response to the massacre — and touching on a sensitive subject in gun-loving Texas.
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We asked all 38 Texans in Congress about gun control after the Florida school shooting. Ten answered.
We wanted to know: Should the minimum age for buying assault rifles rise from 18 to 21? Should large-capacity magazines be banned? Here’s how they answered.
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Guides
Gun rights groups are powerful in Texas — but not because of money
The National Rifle Association contributed thousands of dollars to Texas politicians in recent years. But that’s not nearly enough to make it one of the most prolific political donors in the state.
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Criminal Justice
Trump tells Cornyn he’s open to tweaking gun background check system
President Donald Trump told U.S. Sen. John Cornyn on Friday that he backs efforts by Texas’ senior senator to revamp the nation’s background check system for purchasing firearms.
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Texas Elections 2018
Analysis: What works in one Texas election might not work in the next one
Guns, taxes, capital punishment, sanctuary cities and minimum wages play well with some audiences. What Lupe Valdez is talking about on her way to the Texas Democratic primaries could be risky if she makes it to the general election.
