Federal Judge Xavier Rodriguez said the U.S. Air Force's failure to report the shooter's domestic violence conviction to the FBI allowed him to purchase the gun used in Texas' deadliest mass shooting. Full Story
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The gunman should not have been able to purchase an assault style rifle, but the store conducted the required federal background check, which didn't reveal his past assault conviction, the court said. Full Story
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State Rep. Joe Moody, a Democrat from El Paso, said a special legislative session already planned for later this year should also address gun violence. Full Story
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The shootings began at Kent Moore Cabinets, and one Texas Department of Public Safety trooper who was later shot is in serious, but stable condition. The shooting occurred the same day that President Joe Biden released a list of executive orders to address gun violence. Full Story
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The incoming El Paso district attorney is going to inherit the biggest case in the city's history. But the federal government is pursuing its own charges, and the new DA is weighing whether to pursue the county's case. Full Story
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The survey on preparedness for active shooter situations and other crises will inform the largest needs assessment on school safety in Texas history. Full Story
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Patrick Crusius, the alleged gunman in the Aug. 3 massacre at a Walmart store, already faces state capital murder charges for the racially motivated shooting spree that also wounded dozens. Full Story
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Top Texas officials touted the law, saying it saved lives. Gun control advocates, meanwhile, argued stricter gun laws would have prevented the shooting in the first place. Full Story
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Shootings in El Paso and Odessa prompted fresh questions and conversations about gun violence in Texas, even among some of the state’s elected Second Amendment advocates. Full Story
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The Tribune's data visuals team published more than 100 graphics about Texas politics and policy this year. Here's a look back at some of our favorites. Full Story
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The proliferation of mass shootings has opened up the debate about gun laws among politicians in Texas, and about whether new restrictions are needed. But not among all Texas politicians. Full Story
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Two University of Texas/Texas Tribune pollsters say top state officials edging into slightly tighter gun control laws are taking their cues from the changing electoral climate — not from changing attitudes among voters. Full Story
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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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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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During a panel at The Texas Tribune Festival, Margo doubled down on his support of background checks but stopped short of supporting any other gun control measures. Full Story
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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 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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Abbott stopped short of saying the Legislature should make the background checks mandatory. Full Story
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The frequent allies traded jabs in the wake of two mass shootings in Texas. Full Story
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Shootings in Odessa and El Paso added pressure on Republican state leaders to do more to protect Texans. But in a state that prides itself on lenient firearms laws, the politics are treacherous. Full Story
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