Town Square
Beto O’Rourke on why he’s running for the Office of the Texas Governor
Posted on · Legal experts also join to unpack the Kyle Rittenhouse case hours after the verdict of not guilty on all counts was announced.
Tag: gun laws
Town Square
The ‘Party Politics’ Of Third Special Session of the Texas Legislature
Posted on · The co-hosts of Party Politics join Town Square to examine bills allocating $16 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds and COVID vaccine mandates at the local and state level.
New Laws In Texas
More Than 650 Texas Laws Go Into Effect Sept. 1. Here Are 13 You Should Know
Posted on · Some overlooked voting laws, permitless carry, and a ban on critical race theory are among the newly passed legislation. Reporters at NPR's Texas Newsroom partner stations break down some of the key items.
Guns
Here Are The New Texas Gun Laws Going Into Effect On Sept. 1
Posted on · While the state’s new permitless carry law has received the most attention, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a slew of gun-related legislation during the 2021 legislative session.
Guns
In First Session Since 2019 Mass Shootings, Texas Legislators Make It Easier To Carry Guns
Posted on · After Texas was rocked by back-to-back mass shootings, some of the state’s top Republican leaders promised change. Yet the legislative session that just wrapped moved in the opposite direction
Education
Lawmaker Pushes To Allow Concealed Weapons In Texas Public Schools
Posted on · A 2015 law that allowed licensed adults to carry concealed weapons on college campuses sparked widespread protest. Now one legislator wants to extend the practice to include public schools and some charter schools.
Houston Matters
HPD Chief Art Acevedo Reiterates, Clarifies Comments On Domestic Violence Legislation
Posted on · The chief discusses his call to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
Houston Matters
Tuesday’s Show: Preventing HPD Officer’s Death, And Redrawing The Tree Of Life (Dec. 17, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: HPD Chief Art Acevedo says a simple piece of legislation could've prevented an officer's murder last week. We learn about the day-to-day dangers of mercury after a recent spill. We look back at a Houston researcher's work that changed the way we see all life on earth. And we learn how local businesses are fairing during the critical holiday retail season.
Texas
Texas Man With 3D-Printed Gun And ‘Hit List’ Of Lawmakers Sentenced To 8 Years
Posted on · The man printed the gun after a background check stopped him from purchasing a firearm legally. His sentencing comes as lawmakers around the country are trying to expand background check requirements.
News
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick States Opposition to ‘Red Flag’ Gun Laws
Posted on · After a Senate hearing on the laws, which can remove guns from people deemed dangerous, Patrick indicated any legislation would die in his chamber
News
Parenting And Stricter Gun Laws Would Make Schools Safer, Texas Voters Tell UT/TT Poll
Posted on · Gun laws should be stricter, according to a majority of the voters surveyed in a new University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll, but that's only one of several things they blame for recent school shootings.
News
Patterson Backs Red-Flag Law As A Means To Reduce School Shootings
Posted on · Former Texas Land Commissioner Jerry Patterson wrote the state’s concealed carry law when he was a state senator
News
Santa Fe Students Call For Tougher Gun Laws, More Counselors on Campus
Posted on · The group of students also said that they have mixed emotions about returning to school next Tuesday.
News
Retired Supreme Court Justice Urges Repeal Of Second Amendment
Posted on · In his essay published Tuesday, Stevens talks about the "March for Our Lives" events on Saturday which drew crowds in cities across the country
Education News
Students Organize Massive March For Our Lives Rally In Houston
Posted on · The students plan to start the rally at 9 a.m. Saturday at Tranquility Park near City Hall.