West Texans expect more common-sense proposals one year later
Midland Reporter Telegram
Landgraf, B.
08/29/2020
2 doc(s)
Craddick, Tom; Gun control; House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety; Landgraf, Brooks; Permian Basin; Shootings
‘I’m not that optimistic’
El Paso Times
Dearman, E.
02/16/2020
3 TX bill(s) 7 doc(s)
Background checks; Gun control; Huffman, Joan; Rodríguez, José; School safety; Senate Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety; Shootings; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood); Whitmire, John; Zaffirini, Judith
For Texas, 2019 marked another deadly year of gun violence
Austin American Statesman
Hall, K.
01/06/2020
4 doc(s)
Shootings; Zaffirini, Judith
Texas House of Representatives to hold El Paso hearing on mass violence. Here's how to go.
El Paso Times
Dearman, E.
01/03/2020
2 doc(s)
El Paso, Texas; Gun control; House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety; Moody, Joe; Shootings
Another mass shooting in Texas: We need to get angry, not complacent
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
10/29/2019
3 doc(s)
Greenville, Texas; Shootings
The evolution of Texas gun laws: What to know about firearm laws in the Lone Star State
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
10/25/2019
8 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Background checks; Bush, George W.; Campus carry; Concealed weapons; Gubernatorial vetoes; Gun laws; Hupp, Suzanna Gratia; Open carry; Phillips, Larry; Red flag laws; Richards, Ann; School safety; Stickland, Jonathan
Committees on gun violence must forge ahead on difficult path
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Editorial
10/12/2019
3 doc(s)
Gun control; Gun violence; Huffman, Joan; Nelson, Jane; Rodríguez, José; Senate Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety
Google, Amazon, Twitter among companies berated for skipping Texas panel on preventing mass shootings
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
10/11/2019
1 doc(s)
Amazon.com Inc.; Blanco, César; Capriglione, Giovanni; Darby, Drew; Google Inc.; Hate groups; Meta; Shootings; Social media; X Corp.
Abbott's gun-violence plan reaches 30-day threshold
Galveston Daily News
Eastburn, K.
10/08/2019
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Background checks; Executive orders; Gun safety; Gun violence; Public Safety, Texas Department of; School safety; Taylor, Larry (of Friendswood)
Texas legislative committee meets on mass shooting prevention. Here's what they discussed.
El Paso Times
Dearman, E.
09/19/2019
8 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Blanco, César; Darby, Drew; Gun violence; House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety; McCraw, Steve; Moody, Joe; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Shootings
After shootings, House lawmakers deliberate response
Austin American Statesman
Cobler, N.
09/18/2019
5 doc(s)
Background checks; Darby, Drew; Gun sales and purchases; House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety; Moody, Joe
5 things Texas lawmakers discussed at first hearing on mass shootings since El Paso and Odessa
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
09/18/2019
2 doc(s)
Background checks; Blanco, César; Capriglione, Giovanni; Geren, Charlie; Gun sales and purchases; House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety; McCraw, Steve; Moody, Joe; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Security measures; Social media
DPS now proactively monitoring threats as lawmakers assess closing gun law loopholes
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
09/18/2019
8 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Background checks; Blanco, César; Darby, Drew; Geren, Charlie; Gervin-Hawkins, Barbara; Gun laws; Gun sales and purchases; House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety; Moody, Joe; National Instant Criminal Background Check System; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Security measures; Walle, Armando
Texas, feds now monitoring online posts for racist rhetoric
Houston Chronicle
Goldenstein, T.
09/18/2019
5 doc(s)
Darby, Drew; Geren, Charlie; Gun sales and purchases; Gun violence; Hate groups; Moody, Joe; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Security measures
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott recommends 'voluntary' gun background checks, stiffer penalties after El Paso and Odessa shootings
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
09/13/2019
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Background checks; Gun control; Gun sales and purchases; Moody, Joe; National Instant Criminal Background Check System; Patrick, Dan
Abbott recommends easier access to background checks in private gun sales
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
09/13/2019
8 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Background checks; Gun control; Gun sales and purchases; Gutierrez, Roland; Patrick, Dan
Abbott wants to see easier, but voluntary, gun checks
San Antonio Express News
Goldenstein, T.
09/13/2019
6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Background checks; Gun sales and purchases; Patrick, Dan; Rodríguez, José
Lawmakers threatened
Dallas Morning News
Silber, C.
09/12/2019
1 TX bill 1 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Darby, Drew; Guns; House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety; Nevárez, Poncho; Political violence
GOP members on gun panel threatened
Houston Chronicle
Staff
09/12/2019
3 doc(s)
Darby, Drew; Guns; House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety; Nevárez, Poncho; Political violence
After El Paso and Odessa shootings, even Texas GOP leaders appear ready to talk about gun control
Dallas Morning News
Allen, R.
09/08/2019
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Background checks; Bonnen, Dennis; Gun control; Gun sales and purchases; National Rifle Association; Patrick, Dan; Rodriguez, Eddie; Schaefer, Matt; Stickland, Jonathan; Turner, Chris
NRA criticizes Patrick’s call to extend background checks to stranger-to-stranger sales
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
09/07/2019
6 doc(s)
Background checks; Gun sales and purchases; National Rifle Association; Patrick, Dan; Schaefer, Matt; Texas State Rifle Association
Dan Patrick bucks NRA, calls for strengthening gun background checks
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
09/07/2019
8 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Background checks; Bonnen, Dennis; Executive orders; Gun sales and purchases; Gun violence; National Instant Criminal Background Check System; National Rifle Association; Patrick, Dan; Patterson, Jerry; Shootings
The delicate balance of protecting Texans in a state that worships guns
Victoria Advocate
Ramsey, R.
09/07/2019
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Burrows, Dustin; Gun laws; Patrick, Dan; Sullivan, Michael Quinn
After shootings, Abbott orders better response to suspicious activity reports
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
09/06/2019
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Executive orders; Law enforcement; Patrick, Dan; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Shootings; Stickland, Jonathan; Watson, Kirk
What will Texas do to change its deadly status quo? Consider these options
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Editorial
09/06/2019
8 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Gun control; Shootings
Gov. Greg Abbott issues executive orders to address gun violence
Corpus Christi Caller Times
Moritz, J.
09/06/2019
5 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Executive orders; Gun violence; Law enforcement; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Rodríguez, José
Texas Gov. Abbott issues executive orders after El Paso and Odessa mass shootings
Dallas Morning News
McGaughy, L.
09/06/2019
4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Bonnen, Dennis; Executive orders; Law enforcement; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Shootings
Abbott issues executive orders to improve reporting of suspicious activity
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Weinberg, T.
09/06/2019
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Executive orders; Law enforcement; Public Safety, Texas Department of; Shootings
Abbott balking at special session that’s needed
San Antonio Express News
Garcia, G.
09/06/2019
6 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Gun violence; Special session potential topics
Texas call for a special session on gun violence
Abilene Reporter-News
Moritz, J.
09/05/2019
4 doc(s)
González, Mary; Gun control; Gun violence; Hinojosa, Gina; Israel, Celia; Moody, Joe; Patrick, Dan; Rodríguez, José; Schaefer, Matt; Special session potential topics; Stickland, Jonathan; West, Royce
Texas Democrats push for special session on gun violence
Austin American Statesman
Lindell, C.
09/05/2019
5 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Gun control; Gun violence; House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety; Israel, Celia; Special session potential topics; Stickland, Jonathan; Watson, Kirk
Texas House Democrats urge Gov. Abbott to call special session to curb gun violence, hate crimes
Dallas Morning News
Jeffers Jr., G.
09/05/2019
4 doc(s)
Anchía, Rafael; Bowers, Rhetta Andrews; Gun control; Gun violence; Howard, Donna; Neave Criado, Victoria; Special session potential topics; Turner, Chris; Watson, Kirk; West, Royce
Texas isn’t ready for a special session on guns. But leaders must get ready to act
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
09/05/2019
6 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Gun laws; Gun violence; Patrick, Dan; Schaefer, Matt; Special session potential topics
Political Buzz: Texas Dems call for special session on guns
Galveston Daily News
Ferguson, J.
09/05/2019
3 doc(s)
Congressional candidates; Crenshaw, Dan; Flores, Bill; Gun violence; House Select Committee on Mass Violence Prevention and Community Safety; Special session potential topics
Olivarez: Lack of transportation is impacting healthcare in RGV
Rio Grande Guardian
Taylor, S.
09/05/2019
3 doc(s)
Health care; Hinojosa, Juan 'Chuy'; Medicaid; Medical records; Medical reimbursements; Rio Grande Valley; Zaffirini, Judith
Source: Odessa gun bought in private sale
Austin American Statesman
Staff
09/04/2019
2 doc(s)
Background checks; Bonnen, Dennis; Interim committees; Patrick, Dan; Shootings
After two Texas mass shootings, GOP leaders say they'll appoint committees to study gun violence
Dallas Morning News
Barragan, J.
09/04/2019
2 doc(s)
Bonnen, Dennis; Gun violence; Interim committees; Miles, Borris; Patrick, Dan
2nd Texas shooting rekindles gun debate
San Antonio Express News
Wermund, B.
09/04/2019
2 TX bill(s) 8 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Cruz, Ted; Gun control; Rosenthal, Jon E.; Shootings