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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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