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Author Katherine Schweit on How To Stop Mass Shootings in the U.S.
Posted on · The former head of the FBI’s Active Shooter program explains this persisting issue in our country.
Posted on · The former head of the FBI’s Active Shooter program explains this persisting issue in our country.
Posted on · The state’s decision has frustrated some gun rights groups who saw the ruling as a victory.
Posted on · On Friday's show: A new survey suggests most Texans agree on certain restrictions on guns. We learn what those are. And Michael Abels, the composer who created the scores for Jordan Peele's films Get Out, Us, and Nope, talks about his work and the piece he created for shows in Houston this weekend.
Posted on · Since the tragedy in Uvalde, the new school year has us all looking for answers. Today, we get a current update from The Texas Tribune, talk with those who have the power to make change, and we hear from the father of one of Robb Elementary School's shooting victims.
Posted on · The senior senator from Texas is part of a bipartisan group of legislators seeking a deal on guns.
Posted on · Legal experts also join to unpack the Kyle Rittenhouse case hours after the verdict of not guilty on all counts was announced.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Posted on · The chief discusses his call to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act.
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.
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.
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