Uvalde schools hire — and then fire — former DPS trooper under investigation for shooting response
Gov. Greg Abbott said the school district knew the ex-trooper “had actions inconsistent with training and department requirements.” Full Story
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![Former Department of Public Safety officer Crimson Elizondo was fired by the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District (UCISD)Police Department on Oct. 6, 2022.]()
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35 family members of Uvalde shooting victims throw their support behind Beto O’Rourke ahead of debate
In a news conference ahead of the only gubernatorial debate, 35 family members of Uvalde school shooting victims said they would support O’Rourke because of Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaction on gun control measures. Full Story
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![Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke hosts a press conference in Edinburg, on Sept. 30, 2022, with parents and families of the 19 children killed at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.]()
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Families of three Uvalde shooting survivors sue school district, gun makers, city officials and others
The lawsuit says each defendant played a part in the shooting’s tragic outcome, from failing to comply with safety protocols to pushing dark marketing that pitches lethal weapons to young minds. Full Story
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![Children arrive to Flores Middle School for the first day of classes in Uvalde on Sept. 6, 2022.]()
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In campaign ad, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick suggests mandatory 10-year sentence for gun-related crimes
New mandatory sentences could be a big policy shift for Texas. But Patrick isn’t providing any details of his one-sentence proposal so it’s hard to gauge its significance. Full Story
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Texas will fight to block 18- to 20-year-olds from carrying handguns
A court had ruled that the state’s ban was unconstitutional. The attorney general’s office — usually a supporter of gun rights — said it will appeal but didn’t explain why. Full Story
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Ted Cruz denounces new gun restrictions as he argues with hecklers in Austin
Speaking at The Texas Tribune Festival, Cruz said armed security is a better way to keep schools safe. Full Story
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![US Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks one-on-one with David Drucker, senior correspondent at the Washington Examiner, at The Texas Tribune Festival on Sept. 24, 2022 in Austin, TX.]()
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Texas judge rules that people under felony indictment have the right to buy guns under the Second Amendment
A judge appointed by former President Donald Trump based his decision on a June U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down New York’s concealed carry law. Full Story
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Parents of Uvalde shooting victim urge Ted Cruz to support gun control, to no avail
The senator declined and instead said “he supports increasing law enforcement presence on school campuses.” Full Story
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![UVALDE, TX-MAY 25: U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz speaks to members of the media outside Robb Elementary School on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in Uvalde, TX. Twenty one people were killed after a gunman after a high school student opened fire inside Robb Elementary School on Tuesday where two teachers and 19 students were killed.]()
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Five Department of Public Safety officers face a formal investigation over Uvalde shooting response
Hundreds of law enforcement officers from several local, state and federal agencies have been heavily criticized for the delayed response in confronting the gunman during the worst school shooting in Texas history. Full Story
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Abbott says raising the age to buy an assault-style rifle is “unconstitutional” based on recent court rulings
The gunman in Uvalde bought two AR-15-style rifles days after he turned 18, the legal purchasing age in Texas, and used the weapons to kill 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary. Full Story
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Uvalde residents question the school district’s new safety plans for first school year since mass shooting
Uvalde trustees are unsure if officers who will provide school security this year were part of the delayed response to the shooting at Robb Elementary. Full Story
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![Uvalde CISD school board members listen as parents of victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary speak during a meeting in Uvalde on August 24, 2022.]()
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Families of the Uvalde shooting victims denounce Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaction on gun reform
The governor has made a vocal enemy in the families of Robb Elementary shooting victims. They are demanding a special legislative session to reach a compromise on the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic rifles. Full Story
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Federal judge says Texas can’t ban 18- to 20-year-olds from carrying handguns
U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman, who cited the Second Amendment in his decision, stayed the ruling pending appeal. Full Story
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“I think of them always,” survivor of El Paso Walmart shooting says of those who were killed three years ago
Speaking out for the first time, an El Paso mom recounts the moments from a bank inside the Walmart where 23 people were fatally shot and dozens more were injured in 2019. Full Story
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![Jamie hugs her son, Julian, as they visit the Healing Garden for the first time on Wednesday. Jamie worked at a bank inside Walmart in 2019 and witnessed the shooting just weeks before Julian was born.]()
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Bucking other Texas Democrats, Cuellar and Gonzalez vote against U.S. House bill that would ban semi-automatic weapons
The chamber’s attempt to ban semi-automatic weapons after a series of mass shootings appears destined to fail in the Senate. Full Story
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Texas’ complex relationship with firearms: Leading America in gun sales, but with a declining gun ownership rate
We examine decades of data on gun ownership and gun violence to show trends across the state. Some of them might surprise you. Full Story
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Uvalde residents frustrated with officials over finger pointing, conflicting accounts and leaked video
Residents and victims’ families say the way local and state leaders are handling details about the state’s deadliest shooting is compounding their trauma and grief. Full Story
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After Uvalde shooting, Texas leaders will spend more than $100 million on school safety, mental health
Almost half the money is going toward bullet-resistant shields for school police officers, a move that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called on fellow state leaders to support. Full Story
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![Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a press conference at Uvalde High School on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in Uvalde. Twenty one people were killed after a gunman after a high school student opened fire inside Robb Elementary School on Tuesday where two teachers and 19 students were killed.]()
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How John Cornyn and the U.S. Senate defied 26 years of inaction to tackle gun violence
Four senators, including Cornyn, used a distinctive combination of policy expertise, legislative experience and political courage to push past obstacles that had repeatedly stymied previous attempts at compromise. Full Story
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![United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota), left, speaks with United States Senator John Cornyn (Republican of Texas) during the Senate Judiciary Committeeís hearing to examine protecting America's children from gun violence, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
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Biden signs bipartisan gun measure negotiated by Sen. John Cornyn after Uvalde shooting
The new law contains modest provisions but is the most significant gun measure passed by Congress in nearly three decades. Full Story
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![President Joe Biden looks at a crowd chanting “do something” as he and First Lady Jill Biden depart from Sacred Heart Catholic Church after attending mass in Uvalde on May 29, 2022.]()
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