Town Square
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.
Tag: gun laws
Gun control
Texas will fight ruling that it can’t ban adults under 21 from carrying handguns
Posted on · The state’s decision has frustrated some gun rights groups who saw the ruling as a victory.
Houston Matters
Texans’ thoughts on gun laws, and the composer behind the films ‘Get Out’ and ‘Us’ (Sept. 23, 2022)
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.
Town Square
Challenges, updates on the Uvalde school shooting. What’s actually been done?
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.
Politics
John Cornyn booed at Texas GOP convention in Houston
Posted on · The senior senator from Texas is part of a bipartisan group of legislators seeking a deal on guns.
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.
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