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Assclown Alert: Playing the anything-but-guns blame game with Rep. Pat Fallon
During a hearing, the Texas congressman tried to blame mass shootings on ‘dang smartphones.’
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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.
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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.
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Texas politicians search for solutions after another mass shooting. Experts say we’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 nation’s persistent gun violence.
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Pop-punk band Green Day plays in front of ‘F—k Ted Cruz’ backdrop during show in Germany
‘Just so you know, the whole EU hates you too. And we think you’re a massive pussy,’ one concertgoer said as he tweeted a picture of the stage to the senator.
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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.
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Ahead of his San Antonio shows, comedian Tommy Davidson says laughter ‘keeps us going’
The In Living Color alum will donate a portion of the June 10-12 shows’ proceeds to the Robb Elementary School Memorial Fund in Uvalde.
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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.
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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.
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After another mass shooting, Texas Democrats again push for gun control measures
The question moving forward is whether Democrats, outnumbered in the Texas Legislature, will be able to put enough pressure on lawmakers to move on a previously intractable issue in gun-friendly Texas.
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Abbott blames ‘mental health’ for Uvalde shooting after cutting $211 million from mental health agency
Abbott announced the budget cuts in late April to continue funding his immigration crackdown, Operation Lone Star.
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If lawmakers won’t limit guns after Uvalde shooting, they should at least fund gun violence research
Federal funding for gun violence research was frozen in 1996 by the Dickey Amendment, a Republican-backed measure that banned the government from “advocating” for gun control.
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A gun and a prayer: How the far right took control of Texas’ response to mass shootings
The “God-given right” to self-defense has become a rallying cry in Texas politics, further cementing gun ownership as a holy cause and political identity. The state’s Republican leadership has spent decades carrying the banner.
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Uvalde School Shooting, Shark Tank: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week
Understandably, readers were looking for news to help make sense of the tragic and pointless school shooting in Uvalde.
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Husband of teacher killed in Uvalde massacre has died of heart attack
The couple, who had been married 24 years, had four children together.
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Hundreds gather for vigil honoring victims of Uvalde tragedy at San Antonio’s San Fernando Cathedral
Mayor Ron Nirenberg and Congressman Joaquin Castro were also in attendance.
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Gov. Greg Abbott’s Uvalde press conference slips into chaos after rival Beto O’Rourke confronts him
Uvalde’s Mayor called O’Rourke a “sick son of a bitch.”
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Analysis: Are Texans horrified by the Uvalde school massacre ready to demand change?
Counting the Uvalde massacre, mass shootings have claimed the lives of 108 people in Texas since 2009.
