Texas’ Republican leaders expected to shoot down red flag provisions in federal firearms bill

Even though more than 75% of Texas voters favor red flag laws designed to keep firearms away from dangerous people, the Texas GOP is unlikely to do anything to upset the gun lobby.

by Sanford Nowlin June 23, 2022June 12, 2025

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San Antonio’s Nirenberg among 13 Texas mayors asking governor to call session on gun reform

The letter asks for ‘red flag’ laws, universal background checks and other gun-control measures to be added to the agenda.

by Sanford Nowlin June 22, 2022July 26, 2025

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Gov. Greg Abbott has so far spent nearly $3 million in taxpayer money busing migrants out of Texas

Critics have blasted Abbott’s plan as an election-year stunt, and the buses have contained as few as nine migrants.

by Sanford Nowlin June 21, 2022May 23, 2025

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Texas plans to place charging stations for electric cars every 50 miles on most interstates

With $408 million in federal funds, the state wants to build enough charging stations to support 1 million electric vehicles.

by Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune June 20, 2022September 24, 2024

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Reports: Police didn’t try to open doors for 77 minutes before confronting Uvalde gunman

A source close to the investigation said surveillance footage showed police didn’t check to see whether the doors were unlocked.

by Sanford Nowlin June 20, 2022August 17, 2023

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Police Shooting Case, Boerne Hit-and-Run: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

High-profile attorney Lee Merritt is now representing the family of a San Antonio 13-year-old shot by a police officer.

by San Antonio Current Staff June 17, 2022June 12, 2025

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Despite Texas GOP’s rhetoric, renewables are keeping the lights on amid state’s sweltering summer

‘It’s 100% certain that climate change is contributing to the current heat wave,’ said the director of Texas A&M’s Texas Center for Climate Studies.

by Sanford Nowlin June 16, 2022December 7, 2024

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Beto O’Rourke gains ground on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in new, post-Uvalde poll

Abbott’s 15-point lead in a December survey by the same polling operation has now dwindled to 5.

by Sanford Nowlin June 16, 2022August 17, 2023

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Greg Abbott’s handwritten notes raise fresh questions over who ‘misled’ him about Uvalde shooting response

The nine pages of blue ink on white lined paper show how the governor prepared his remarks for a news conference May 25, the day after the shooting — presumably based on information being given to him.

by Zach Despart, The Texas Tribune June 15, 2022August 17, 2023

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Report: 27 Republican primary winners in Texas continue spout Trump’s lies about a stolen election

The analysis cautions that many of the GOP election deniers now running for office are “overt in their intention” to change the outcome of future political contests.

by Sanford Nowlin June 14, 2022April 4, 2025

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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 “red flag” laws. President Joe Biden and House Democrats had wanted to go further.

by Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune June 13, 2022August 17, 2023

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Texas judge temporarily blocks Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to investigate families of trans kids

Friday’s order blocks state investigations of three families who sued over Abbott’s order that Texas child-welfare officials conduct child-abuse investigations of parents who seek gender-affirming care for their kids.

by Sanford Nowlin June 11, 2022August 17, 2023

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Bad Takes: Unpacking the GOP’s absurd post-Uvalde rhetoric on gun ownership

Beware of anyone who argues that unspeakable atrocities like Uvalde have nothing to do with the United States ranking No. 1 in civilian firearm ownership.

by Kevin Sanchez June 10, 2022May 27, 2025

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Citing suicide attempt, harassment, parents of trangender kids sue Texas to halt abuse investigations

‘[My son] is receiving mental health care and is recovering from the attempt, but these events have devastated our life,’ said the mother of the trans teen who tried to take his own life.

by Sanford Nowlin June 9, 2022May 24, 2025

Members of law enforcement lay flowers at a makeshift memorial outside Robb Elementary School.

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In the wake of Uvalde, here are 3 things Texas Republicans would rather talk about than gun reform

Instead of talking about guns, Texas GOP officials would rather obsess about drag shows for kids, Twitter bots and a sort-of apology from NASCAR.

by Sanford Nowlin June 8, 2022April 29, 2025

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Texas Republicans want to arm more school employees, but few districts are opting in

Since Texas launched the school marshal program in 2013, just 84 school districts out of more than 1,200 have armed school staff.

by Kate McGee, The Texas Tribune June 7, 2022August 17, 2023

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Bexar County officials lay out plan to curb gun violence, demand Gov. Greg Abbott call a special session

The DA will begin destroying guns used in crimes and prioritize charges against people who have gear to convert firearms into automatic weapons.

by Sanford Nowlin June 3, 2022August 17, 2023

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Top cop at Uvalde shooting scene didn’t get word about kids trapped inside, lawmaker says

The 911 dispatcher relayed the information to Uvalde city police, not the commander at the scene, who oversees school district cops.

by Michael Karlis June 2, 2022August 17, 2023

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Abbott draws swift rebuke after calling for ‘legislative committees’ to study Uvalde school shooting

Democrat Mike Collier blasted the governor for refusing to call a special session, something he did three times last year to push GOP-backed culture war legislation.

by Sanford Nowlin June 1, 2022August 17, 2023

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Texas ranks 34th among states in gun-safety laws, lacks ‘foundational’ rules, study finds

Despite Texas’ spate of recent mass shootings, lawmakers ‘continue to sit on their hands and refuse to enact foundational gun safety laws,’ according to the report.

by Sanford Nowlin May 31, 2022July 30, 2024

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Texas’ Republican leaders expected to shoot down red flag provisions in federal firearms bill

San Antonio’s Nirenberg among 13 Texas mayors asking governor to call session on gun reform

Gov. Greg Abbott has so far spent nearly $3 million in taxpayer money busing migrants out of Texas

Texas plans to place charging stations for electric cars every 50 miles on most interstates

Reports: Police didn’t try to open doors for 77 minutes before confronting Uvalde gunman

Despite Texas GOP’s rhetoric, renewables are keeping the lights on amid state’s sweltering summer

Beto O’Rourke gains ground on Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in new, post-Uvalde poll

Greg Abbott’s handwritten notes raise fresh questions over who ‘misled’ him about Uvalde shooting response

Report: 27 Republican primary winners in Texas continue spout Trump’s lies about a stolen election

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

Texas judge temporarily blocks Gov. Greg Abbott’s order to investigate families of trans kids

Bad Takes: Unpacking the GOP’s absurd post-Uvalde rhetoric on gun ownership

Citing suicide attempt, harassment, parents of trangender kids sue Texas to halt abuse investigations

In the wake of Uvalde, here are 3 things Texas Republicans would rather talk about than gun reform

Texas Republicans want to arm more school employees, but few districts are opting in

Bexar County officials lay out plan to curb gun violence, demand Gov. Greg Abbott call a special session

Top cop at Uvalde shooting scene didn’t get word about kids trapped inside, lawmaker says

Abbott draws swift rebuke after calling for ‘legislative committees’ to study Uvalde school shooting

Texas ranks 34th among states in gun-safety laws, lacks ‘foundational’ rules, study finds