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Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 46: Early Voting Numbers High for Democrats

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Posted on February 22, 2018 · Brandon and Jay talk about the state races, land commissioner, agricultural commissioner, Senate District 17 and House District 134

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Calls For Better Background Checks After Florida Shooting

RISHIKA DUGYALA, The Texas Tribune / Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on February 20, 2018 · In his first public comments since the Parkland, Florida, high school shooting last week, Abbott called the status quo "unacceptable"

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Trump Urges Ban On Gun Devices Like Bump Stocks

Catherine Lucey, Associated Press / Ken Thomas, Associated Press

Posted on February 20, 2018 · "We must move past clichés and tired debates and focus on evidence based solutions and security measures that actually work," Trump said

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Texas Students: What Do You Think Should Be Done To Reduce Gun Violence?

Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune

Posted on February 20, 2018 · The Texas Tribune wants to hear from young Texans about gun violence in America

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Some In Texas Legislature Call For Rethinking State’s Gun Laws

Matthew Choi Texas Tribune

Posted on November 8, 2017 · Following the deadliest mass shooting in Texas history, some Democrats and at least one Republican in the Texas Legislature are calling on state leaders to take a hard look at the state's gun laws.

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City suing streaming services, and HISD’s code of conduct (Aug. 8, 2022)

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Posted on August 8, 2022 · On Monday's show: We learn why Houston and other Texas cities are suing several of the main video streaming services. And we find out why local organizers want HISD to reform the district’s code of conduct.

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TOWN SQUARE SPECIAL: Beto O’Rourke’s discusses plans on Texas power grid, Roe v. Wade, gun safety measures

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Posted on August 3, 2022 · Today, we have an in-depth, open conversation with Texas Democratic Party gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke.

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Voting, abortion and guns: Some of the issues Texas Democrats are zooming in on ahead of November

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Posted on July 18, 2022 · Democrats in Texas feel they have a real chance of winning several big elections in November, including the governor’s race. But delegates want stronger, more cohesive messaging.

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