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GUNS IN TEXAS


After fumbled Uvalde shooting response, Texas senator wants to make it easier to sue law enforcement officers

State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, a San Antonio Democrat, introduced a package of legislation that includes a bill that would end qualified immunity, which shields government officials from liability for constitutional violations.

Texas drops fight to prevent 18- to 20-year-olds from carrying handguns in public

A federal judge ruled earlier this year that a state law banning young adults from publicly carrying handguns is unconstitutional. The state no longer plans to appeal that ruling.

Mother of 10-year-old Uvalde shooting victim sues school district, police and gun manufacturer

The lawsuit accuses Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of the shooterโ€™s weapon, of marketing that primes โ€œyoung buyers to purchase AR-15-style rifles as soon as they are legally able.โ€

Federal judge in Texas rules that disarming those under protective orders violates their Second Amendment rights

U.S. District Judge David Counts signed another opinion Thursday that cited a lack of historical record on laws relating to domestic violence to justify disarming abusers. Advocates fear the ruling will put more victims in harmโ€™s way.

Panic buttons, automatic locks and bulletproof windows top the proposed safety rules after Uvalde shooting

These proposed requirements could take effect this school year after the Texas Education Agency takes public comment into consideration.

Texas state trooper who responded to Uvalde shooting fired amid investigations into police response

Department of Public Safety Sgt. Juan Maldonado is the first state police officer fired in the aftermath of a botched police response to the shooting. He was the highest-ranking state trooper to initially respond to Robb Elementary School.

Texas struggles to get guns away from domestic violence suspects, leaving victims in danger

Although there are laws on the books preventing certain people from possessing guns, there are few places in the state where the criminal justice system has programs to hand over firearms to law enforcement โ€” leaving survivors at a heightened risk for gun violence.

Uvalde school officials approve terms of superintendentโ€™s retirement without publicly disclosing them

The school board also named Gary Patterson as the interim superintendent, but didnโ€™t say when he would start or Harrell would depart.

Uvalde schools hire โ€” and then fire โ€” former DPS trooper under investigation for shooting response

Gov. Greg Abbott said the school district knew the ex-trooper โ€œhad actions inconsistent with training and department requirements.โ€

35 family members of Uvalde shooting victims throw their support behind Beto Oโ€™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 Oโ€™Rourke because of Gov. Greg Abbottโ€™s inaction on gun control measures.

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 shootingโ€™s tragic outcome, from failing to comply with safety protocols to pushing dark marketing that pitches lethal weapons to young minds.

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 isnโ€™t providing any details of his one-sentence proposal so itโ€™s hard to gauge its significance.

Texas will fight to block 18- to 20-year-olds from carrying handguns

A court had ruled that the stateโ€™s ban was unconstitutional. The attorney generalโ€™s office โ€” usually a supporter of gun rights โ€” said it will appeal but didnโ€™t explain why.

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.

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 Yorkโ€™s concealed carry law.

Parents of Uvalde shooting victim urge Ted Cruz to support gun control, to no avail

The senator declined and instead said โ€œhe supports increasing law enforcement presence on school campuses.โ€

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.

Abbott says raising the age to buy an assault-style rifle is โ€œunconstitutionalโ€ 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.

Uvalde residents question the school districtโ€™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.

Families of the Uvalde shooting victims denounce Gov. Greg Abbottโ€™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.

Federal judge says Texas canโ€™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.

โ€œI think of them always,โ€ 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.

Texasโ€™ 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.

Uvalde residents frustrated with officials over finger pointing, conflicting accounts and leaked video

Residents and victimsโ€™ families say the way local and state leaders are handling details about the stateโ€™s deadliest shooting is compounding their trauma and grief.

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.

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.

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.

Texas congressman Tony Gonzales, who represents Uvalde, breaks with House Republicans to vote for gun bill

The U.S. House passed the legislation Friday afternoon. Nearly all Texas Republicans voted against it. The bill is widely viewed as a series of modest changes to current gun regulations, falling far short of proposals pushed by House Democrats and President Joe Biden.

U.S. Senate approves first major gun legislation since 1994, one month after Uvalde shooting

The legislation still needs to clear the House, where it is expected to pass. President Joe Biden has signaled he will sign the bill into law.

Supreme Court makes it harder for states to restrict guns โ€” but ruling shouldnโ€™t affect Texasโ€™ loose rules

The high court found that states canโ€™t require people to show โ€œproper causeโ€ for a gun permit. Texas allows people to carry handguns without a permit.

Hereโ€™s how Pete Arredondo and other law enforcement differ on what happened during the Uvalde shooting

New information released by law enforcement sources and the director of the Department of Public Safety tells a different story about police response to the shooting than Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo.

Texas Senate Democrats call again for a special session on gun safety in response to Uvalde shooting

The senators said they would support proposals like raising the age to legally own an assault weapon from 18 to 21, creating red flag laws and regulating private gun sales.

Caught between an A+ NRA rating and a nation reeling from shootings, John Cornyn is key to whether gun safety deal advances

The bipartisan gun legislation could end up being a career definer for John Cornyn, Texasโ€™ senior senator. Heโ€™s shown a past willingness to compromise but faces critics further to his right, including his fellow senator Ted Cruz.

Ted Cruz is skeptical about red flag provision in federal bipartisan deal on guns

Red flag laws are designed to keep guns out of the hands of individuals who pose a threat to themselves or others. U.S. Sen. John Cornyn has championed the bipartisan agreement.

Authorities arrest Dallas-area gun trafficker who used license to carry to skirt background checks

The Department of Justice says the weapons illegally sold by Demontre Antwon Hackworth, 31, were later used in over a dozen crimes, including the killing of a 21-year-old Black transgender woman.

U.S. senators reach deal on gun legislation in aftermath of Uvalde shooting

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, was one of the lead negotiators for the proposal, which would expand background checks for people under 21 and encourage states to enact โ€œred flagโ€ laws. President Joe Biden and House Democrats had wanted to go further.

Protesters across U.S. and Texas join March for Our Lives rallies against gun violence

Outside the Capitol in Austin, relatives of Jackie Cazares, 9, and Annabell Guadalupe Rodriguez, 10, two of the 19 students killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, tearfully addressed a crowd.

Waiting for keys, unable to break down doors: Uvalde schools police chief defends delay in confronting gunman

Criticized by law enforcement experts for slowness in taking out the shooter, Pete Arredondo described an agonizing wait for a key that would work. In an interview with The Texas Tribune, he said he hadnโ€™t spoken out sooner because he didnโ€™t want to compound his hometownโ€™s grief or point blame.

John Cornyn says bipartisan gun legislation wonโ€™t include weapons bans or expanding background checks

Cornyn on Monday made clear in a Senate floor speech that there are limits to what he and the Senate GOP conference are willing to support in their efforts to pass bipartisan gun legislation.

Texas politicians search for solutions after another mass shooting. Experts say weโ€™ve already found them.

In arguing over causes of the latest mass shooting, political debate often overlooks the range of incremental steps that could lessen the chances of mass killing and help address the nationโ€™s persistent gun violence.

Some Texas GOP donors urge Congress to act on gun control measures like โ€œred flagโ€ laws, expanded background checks

More than 250 self-declared gun enthusiasts, including donors who have contributed to Gov. Greg Abbottโ€™s campaigns, have signed on to an open letter supporting Sen. John Cornynโ€™s efforts at bipartisan gun reform legislation.

President Biden calls on Congress to pass assault weapons ban, other restrictions

He offered other measures more likely to pass in Congress, like raising the age to 21 to purchase such weapons.

Partisan tensions flare among Texans in congressional gun hearing

House Democrats are combining several gun policy bills into one large package known as the Protecting our Kids Act. Among the measures in the bill: raising the age to purchase semi-automatic weapons to 21; outlawing the sale, manufacture, transfer or possession of a large-capacity magazine; and creating tax breaks for purchasing proper gun storage equipment.

Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, says itโ€™s a โ€œslap in the faceโ€ to be left off committee responding to shooting

Gutierrez, a Democrat who has been critical of the stateโ€™s response to past shootings, said Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also snubbed state senators whose districts were affected by shootings in El Paso and Santa Fe.

Gun ownership is ingrained in Uvaldeโ€™s culture. Some here are rethinking how it should be regulated.

Longtime Uvalde residents say the city is a hunting mecca and the love for guns goes right along with it. But some would now support measures like raising the age limit to buy AR-style weapons or monitoring high-volume ammunition purchases.

Beto Oโ€™Rourke renews calls for tougher gun laws after Uvalde shooting, including on assault weapons

Oโ€™Rourke became known on the presidential campaign trail for his โ€œHell yesโ€ promise to ban assault weapons. Heโ€™s been less vocal about the policy in his run for governor but this week, after the school shooting in Uvalde, heโ€™s been newly assertive about the issue.

Uvalde buries 10-year-old Amerie Jo Garza, the first of many funerals to come

She wanted to be an art teacher. Her favorite color was purple. She was laid to rest three weeks after her birthday.

Analysis: History suggests attention on gun policy will fade well before the November elections

In addressing mass shootings, Texasโ€™ top officials have tailored their responses to the wishes of some of their most outspoken voters. The results havenโ€™t changed because we havenโ€™t changed.

After another mass shooting, Texas Democrats again push for gun control measures

The question moving forward is whether Democrats, outnumbered in the Texas Legislature for two decades, will be able to put enough pressure on lawmakers to move on a previously intractable issue in gun-friendly Texas and that Republicans, who support looser gun laws, will fight tooth and nail.

Addressing NRA in Houston, Donald Trump rejects gun regulations and calls for school safety overhaul

Trump spoke at the Houston event three days after the Uvalde school shooting.

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