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Ted Cruz unable to name a single Uvalde victim only days after meeting with dead child’s family

The moment was captured in now-viral video of a confrontation between Cruz and a heckler on a plane.

by Michael Karlis September 16, 2022December 26, 2024

The moment was captured in now-viral video of a confrontation between Cruz and a heckler on a plane.

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz blows off plea from Uvalde victim’s parents for gun law reform

‘That was really disheartening because this is our representative,’ the dead child’s mother said.

by Abe Asher September 15, 2022December 18, 2024

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Analysis: The Uvalde school board has fired Chief Pete Arredondo. Accountability shouldn’t end there.

Department of Public Safety Director Steven McCraw and Gov. Greg Abbott have also failed to lead following the tragic shooting.

by Sanford Nowlin August 25, 2022May 24, 2024

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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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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.