Legislation filed by state Rep. Eddie Rodriguez, D-Austin, would require Texas school districts to equip their campuses with electronic emergency alarms that could contact the police directly in the event of a school emergency.
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TribLive: A Conversation with Jerry Patterson
Full video of my 2/14 TribLive conversation with Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson, an announced candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014.
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Criminal Justice
TribLive: Patterson on Gun Control
At Thursday’s TribLive conversation, Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson — a passionate defender of the Second Amendment — explained his opposition to universal background checks, an assault weapons ban and other gun control measures.
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Ted Nugent to Attend State of the Union With Stockman
Musician Ted Nugent will attend the State of the Union address Tuesday night with U.S. Rep. Steve Stockman. On Monday, Nugent said “this administration cannot be trusted to do the right thing.”
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Criminal Justice
Villalba Files School Marshal Bill
State Rep. Jason Villalba, R-Dallas, has filed a bill that would allow Texas schools to appoint “school marshals” — employees who could carry guns in an effort to protect students from violence.
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Criminal Justice
Video: Greg Abbott vs. Piers Morgan on Guns
On Monday night’s edition of Piers Morgan Tonight, Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott spoke out against both background checks for personal gun sales and a ban on high-capacity magazines.
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Piers Morgan to Hold Show at Texas Gun Range
CNN host Piers Morgan, who has been fiercely critical of U.S. gun laws since the elementary school killings in Connecticut, is bringing his show to Texas on Monday to debate gun policy.
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U.S. Rep. Roger Williams Slams Obama on Gun Policy
At an Austin gun shop, U.S. Rep. Roger Williams voiced his support for the Second Amendment and criticized what he called the Obama administration’s superficial response to recent mass shootings.
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Senators Hold Hearing on Guns in Schools
Police and educators were among those who testified before senators on Monday about how to ensure school safety and whether school employees should carry concealed handguns on campus.
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Health care
Newsreel: Women’s Health, Guns and the Lege
In this edition of the Newsreel: Legislative debate over women’s health funding, abortion and Planned Parenthood has started. This week is the 4oth anniversary of the Rove v. Wade ruling. Lawmakers are talking again about guns on campus.