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U.S. Senate, in 64-34 vote, advances bipartisan gun legislation backed by Cornyn

Texas Tribune Staff

Posted on June 22, 2022 · The legislation would enhance background checks for gun purchasers younger than 21. It would also make it easier to remove guns from people threatening to kill themselves or others, as well as people who have committed domestic violence.

Tags gun legislation U.S. Sen. John Cornyn U.S. Senate uvalde

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Bipartisan group of senators announces deal for school safety and gun measures

Kelsey Snell, NPR

Posted on June 12, 2022 · The agreement, which has the support of at least 10 Republican senators, is narrowly focused at preventing future shootings similar to the one in Uvalde, Texas.

Tags gun control gun legislation school shootings U.S. Senate uvalde

Texas

Gov. Greg Abbott Issues 8 Executive Orders Aimed At Stopping Potential Mass Shooters

Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune

Posted on September 5, 2019 · The orders focus largely on improving reporting channels when members of the public or law enforcement agencies worry that a person might be a threat to commit violence.

Tags Gov. Greg Abbott gun legislation mass shooting Odessa mass shooting Texas Safety Commission

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Gun Legislation Passes Florida House, Goes To Governor

CURT ANDERSON, AP / BRENDAN FARRINGTON, AP

Posted on March 7, 2018 · The bill would raise the minimum age to buy rifles from 18 to 21 and create a waiting period on sales of the weapons

Tags Democrats Florida florida house gun legislation Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Republicans rifle sales school safety bill

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

HPM Digital Team

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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WATCH: House Passes Major Gun Bill As Senators Debate Bump-Stock Regulation

PBS NewsHour

Posted on December 6, 2017 · The gun debate took center stage on Capitol Hill Wednesday, as the House passed its first major piece of gun legislation since two of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history

Tags gun debate gun legislation house mass shootings

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U.S. House passes gun control bill; Biden’s desk is next stop

NPR Staff

Posted on June 24, 2022 · The first major gun legislation in nearly three decades would incentivize states to pass red flag laws and expand background checks for 18- to 21-year-olds, among other measures.

Tags mental health red flag laws U.S. Sen. John Cornyn uvalde

School shooting

Sister of Uvalde shooting victim testifies before Texas lawmakers

JAMES BARRAGÁN, The Texas Tribune

Posted on June 23, 2022 · Jazmin Cazares, 17, was one of several family members of shooting victims and experts testifying before Texas lawmakers on Thursday. Her sister, Jackie Cazares, 9, was one of the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde.

Tags background checks red flag laws Texas Legislature uvalde

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Texas is unlikely to adopt key provision of bipartisan federal gun bill

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on June 23, 2022 · Red flag laws likely remain a nonstarter among Republican leaders in Texas, where Gov. Greg Abbott already faced a conservative backlash after he asked the Legislature to consider them four years ago.

Tags Gov. Greg Abbott Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick red flag laws Texas Republican party U.S. Sen. John Cornyn uvalde

Texas

Pete Arredondo placed on administrative leave from Uvalde school district

Texas Public Radio Staff

Posted on June 22, 2022 · Arredondo has been criticized for his slow response time into the shooting that killed 19 children and two teachers.

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