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GUNS IN TEXAS


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Texas election judges could carry guns if bill OK’d by House becomes law

Read full article: Texas election judges could carry guns if bill OK’d by House becomes law

Supporters said the bill would protect poll workers who continue to face violent threats.

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Texas Supreme Court leaves State Fair’s gun ban in place

Read full article: Texas Supreme Court leaves State Fair’s gun ban in place

Attorney General Ken Paxton had turned to the high court to overturn the ban after other lower courts declined to intercede.

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Judge allows Texas State Fair’s gun ban to stand for now

Read full article: Judge allows Texas State Fair’s gun ban to stand for now

Texas AG Ken Paxton says the fair's gun ban violates state law, which bars most government bodies from prohibiting weapons.

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Ken Paxton withdrew an opinion on gun bans weeks after suing Texas state fair for a similar restriction

Read full article: Ken Paxton withdrew an opinion on gun bans weeks after suing Texas state fair for a similar restriction

Paxton sued Dallas and state fair officials last month, arguing the fair’s private organizer had violated state law by banning firearms on the fairgrounds.

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Paxton takes Dallas to court over gun ban at State Fair

Read full article: Paxton takes Dallas to court over gun ban at State Fair

With the State Fair opening in less than a month, the Attorney General is asking a Dallas County judge to overturn the ban on guns.

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Attorney General Ken Paxton threatens to sue Dallas over State Fair gun ban

Read full article: Attorney General Ken Paxton threatens to sue Dallas over State Fair gun ban

A state fair spokesperson said they would cooperate with the city of Dallas’s guidance on the matter.

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Texas House Republicans petition State Fair to rescind gun ban

Read full article: Texas House Republicans petition State Fair to rescind gun ban

The Texas State Fair announced guns would be banned on the grounds after three people were injured by gunfire at last year’s event.

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U.S. Supreme Court allows gun restrictions for domestic violence suspects

Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court allows gun restrictions for domestic violence suspects

Justices ruled that the federal government did not violate a Texas man’s Second Amendment rights when barring him from possessing firearms.

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Families of Uvalde shooting victims suing gun manufacturer, Instagram, video game company

Read full article: Families of Uvalde shooting victims suing gun manufacturer, Instagram, video game company

The lawsuit accuses Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of the shooter’s weapon, of marketing its products to young people.

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Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers for waiting to confront gunman

Read full article: Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers for waiting to confront gunman

In a separate settlement, the city of Uvalde will pay $2 million to the families, create a permanent memorial to the victims and provide enhanced training for police officers.

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Trump, Abbott paint gun rights as imperiled at NRA convention

Read full article: Trump, Abbott paint gun rights as imperiled at NRA convention

In their speeches, the former president and the Texas governor described the protection of Second Amendment rights as contingent on Trump’s presidential reelection.

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Gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera gains momentum in race against U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales

Read full article: Gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera gains momentum in race against U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales

Gonzales is taking heat from the right for his vote in support of the bipartisan gun safety bill passed after the Uvalde school shooting.

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“The families deserve more”: Uvalde city report clears local officers of wrongdoing

Read full article: “The families deserve more”: Uvalde city report clears local officers of wrongdoing

Families were infuriated by praise for local law enforcement in a report on the Robb Elementary School shooting released Thursday by a private investigator.

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As suicide rate increases, gun safety advocates call for more firearm regulations

Read full article: As suicide rate increases, gun safety advocates call for more firearm regulations

A recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report showed a new record for people using firearms in suicides. Texas gun safety and mental health advocates say the report highlights a need for gun laws the state does not have.

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Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter died in the Uvalde school shooting, loses bid to become mayor

Read full article: Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter died in the Uvalde school shooting, loses bid to become mayor

Mata-Rubio’s daughter Lexi was among 19 children killed in the massacre at Robb Elementary last year. In a special election, Mata-Rubio lost to Cody Smith, who previously held the position.

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U.S. Supreme Court hears Texas case about whether domestic violence suspects can be banned from having guns

Read full article: U.S. Supreme Court hears Texas case about whether domestic violence suspects can be banned from having guns

The high court heard arguments in the case brought by Zackey Rahimi, who went on a shooting spree after being placed under a domestic violence protective order. Rahimi argues that his constitutional right to bear arms was violated.

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A public health response helped reduce fatal car wrecks in Texas. Can it do the same for gun deaths?

Read full article: A public health response helped reduce fatal car wrecks in Texas. Can it do the same for gun deaths?

For the first time in a generation, Texans were more likely to die of gunshot wounds than car crashes in 2021. Experts worry a lack of research on the issue has hampered the search for solutions.

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“It’s hell”: Surge of Texas kids dying from gun violence carves canyons of grief through families

Read full article: “It’s hell”: Surge of Texas kids dying from gun violence carves canyons of grief through families

In 2012, around 100 Texans under 18 died of gunshot wounds. Last year, that number reached nearly 300.

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After fighting for Uvalde residents, Roland Gutierrez struggles to break through crowded field to challenge Ted Cruz

Read full article: After fighting for Uvalde residents, Roland Gutierrez struggles to break through crowded field to challenge Ted Cruz

The Democrat has dedicated significant energy to probing law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde school shooting. But he faces a fundraising deficit against U.S. Rep. Colin Allred of Dallas.

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Watch Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly speak at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival

Read full article: Watch Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly speak at the 2023 Texas Tribune Festival

Giffords, a former U.S. representative, and Kelly, a U.S. senator, spoke to Katie Couric about combating the epidemic of gun violence.

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Kyle Rittenhouse launches nonprofit with far-right Texans as he ramps up political engagement in the state

Read full article: Kyle Rittenhouse launches nonprofit with far-right Texans as he ramps up political engagement in the state

The activist known for shooting Black Lives Matter protesters in 2020 has created the Rittenhouse Foundation, which promises to fight for gun rights and includes leaders who have close ties to ultraconservative megadonors from West Texas.

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Texans do not need a license to carry, but some gun owners still want one

Read full article: Texans do not need a license to carry, but some gun owners still want one

Since the permitless carry law passed in 2021, Texans have not needed a license to carry a gun. But gun instructors and some gun owners still see the benefits in taking the classes necessary to obtain a license.

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New school safety laws seek to add armed guards, chaplains and mental health training. Here’s what you need to know.

Read full article: New school safety laws seek to add armed guards, chaplains and mental health training. Here’s what you need to know.

Experts say many of the changes will bolster school safety but some requirements may be challenging for public schools to implement by the upcoming school year with limited funding and staffing constraints.

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"We're all afraid to go to school": After Santa Fe, Texas seeks to make students safer

Read full article: "We're all afraid to go to school": After Santa Fe, Texas seeks to make students safer

Almost a year after the massacre at Santa Fe High School, state lawmakers are considering ways to make students and teachers feel safe in the classroom again.

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