Trump administration sets into motion return of online 3D gun blueprints
An Austin man posted blueprints for the world's first fully 3D-printed gun online in 2013. They've been blocked from the internet twice. Full Story
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Texas had 7 mass shootings over 10 years. Meanwhile, gun control has loosened statewide.
Texas has a history of deadly mass shootings. Many have sparked public debate about what legislation should be passed to prevent another one. Full Story
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Texas shootings haven’t upended voters’ views on guns, UT/TT poll finds
A slim majority of Texans favor stricter gun laws, but voters have their limits, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll Full Story
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Voters are worried about leadership, border issues, health care and guns, UT/TT Poll finds
National leadership and border issues top the list of voter concerns about the country; at home, it's the border and gun control, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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Briscoe Cain says his "My AR is ready for you" tweet benefited him, Beto O'Rourke
"It was good for both of us," Cain said. "I trended [on Twitter]. I increased my name ID. It is what I believe. I don’t regret it at all." Full Story
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Beto O'Rourke calls for Donald Trump's resignation
The Democratic presidential candidate spoke at TribFest about his assault weapon buyback proposal, his presidential prospects and the Democrats' impeachment push. Full Story
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How to report a possible community, school safety threat in 10 minutes
Community members can report a potential threat to iWatchTexas via an app, online or over the phone. The resource launched last year, shortly after the shooting at Santa Fe High School. Full Story
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Watch a 2019 Texas Tribune Festival conversation about El Paso, Dayton and mass shootings
Watch a conversation with El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and Dayton, Ohio, Mayor Nan Whaley as they talked about an unbearably tragic weekend and a remarkably resilient aftermath. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas gun laws might not change, but the conversation is evolving
Repeated mass shootings can change officials' minds about their policy stances. After recent massacres, Texas politicians and officeholders are talking about guns in new ways. Full Story
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Donald Trump calls Beto O’Rourke “dummy” over assault-weapon buyback proposal
In a tweet Wednesday morning, the president said presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke is making it harder to make a deal regarding gun control. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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. Full Story
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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." Full Story
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Death toll in El Paso shooting climbs to 22
The number of fatalities from the massacre is nearing the total number of homicides the border city experienced in all of 2018. FBI officials, meanwhile, say they fear potential copycat shootings. Full Story
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Analysis: The El Paso shooting horrifies lawmakers. So do the solutions.
Another shooting, this time in a Walmart in El Paso, raises a familiar set of questions for politicians and lawmakers. Full Story
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Texas voters’ biggest concerns for the country? Immigration and political corruption, UT/TT Poll says
Immigration and border security are at or near the top of voters' concerns about the U.S. and Texas, and political corruption is also near the top of their U.S. list, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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It's crunch time: Texas bills are going to start dying
Is paid sick leave on life support? Did "constitutional carry" advocates shoot themselves in the foot? With just weeks to go in the session, lawmakers are handling the pressure to get their bills across the finish line in different ways. Full Story
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Gun rights activist Chris McNutt says Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen lied about confrontation
The executive director of Texas Gun Rights said Bonnen should apologize for how he characterized McNutt's lobbying efforts for "constitutional carry" legislation that has since been declared dead in the lower chamber. Full Story
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TribCast: Property tax wars and Speaker Bonnen's rough run-in
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Shannon about the fight over property taxes at the Texas Lege and the House Speaker’s fiery exchange with a gun rights activist at a GOP fundraiser. Full Story
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