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What Are Gun Rights And Gun Regulation Issues Facing Texas – And The Country?

Catherine Lu

Posted on June 8, 2021 · Today, we discuss gun safety, violence and policy, as well as social justice.

Tags Charles "Rocky" Rhodes Dru Stevenson Elwyn C. Lee George Floyd gun policy gun safety gun violence Policing racial equity Sandra Guerra Thompson social justice South Texas College of Law Houston The University of Houston Racial Equity and Social Justice Committee

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Texas Safety Commission Discusses Guns, Terrorism And Social Media At Post-El Paso Roundtable

Patrick Svitek, Texas Tribune

Posted on August 22, 2019 · The new panel met Thursday at the state Capitol in Austin and is scheduled to convene again next week in El Paso.

Tags El Paso shooting gun control gun policy Texas Safety Commission

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Houston Matters

Researcher Wants To Change The Narrative On Guns And Gun Owners

Abner Fletcher

Posted on June 15, 2018 · Dr. Cassandra Kercher Crifasi, a gun policy researcher and gun owner herself, explains why she wants to change the narrative about guns and the people who own them.

Tags Cassandra Kercher Crifasi Center for Gun Policy Research gun owner gun policy guns second amendment

Politics 101

Will March For Our Lives Influence Politicians–Particularly In Texas– And Why That Census Question Is Bad News For Our Economy

HPM Digital Team

Posted on March 30, 2018 · Plus BONUS: What will settle the "Bean War" with Chicago? The next World Series

Tags census 2020 citizenship gun control gun policy houston john cornyn march for our lives ted cruz texas

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‘March For Our Lives’ Cost $5 Million; ‘Several Million’ Left For Lobbying

SAM HOISINGTON, NPR

Posted on March 27, 2018 · Student activists put on highly choreographed event in just five weeks — with help from celebrities and other donors.

Tags Gun Law gun policy gun rights march for our lives

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A Houston gun buyback event nets 845 guns — and prompts criticism from the Harris County DA

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on August 1, 2022 · The anonymous collection of guns could create roadblocks in the investigation and prosecution of a crime, according to Kim Ogg's top assistant, who said the office otherwise supports buyback initiatives such as the event held Saturday by city and county leaders.

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Town Square

Is it possible for America to uphold the Second Amendment, and also have gun laws in place to stop violence? Plus, President Biden tests positive for COVID, increases risk for more severe case

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on July 21, 2022 · The Supreme Court made its voice heard on this topic, but with recent mass shootings, there’s a public outcry for change. Also, with President Biden testing positive for COVID, a medical expert explains why there should be concern for his health due to his age.

Tags Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital COVID Dr. Michael Chang Dru Stevenson Gabby Giffords gun violence in America Peter Ambler President Biden South Texas College of Law UTHealth McGovern Medical School

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A real-life ‘Ratatouille’ moment: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week

Michael Hagerty

Posted on July 8, 2022 · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.

Tags Amber Ambrose gun safety guns Jessica Brown rats restaurants Taco Cabana The Good The Bad and The Ugly Vivian Ho

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The ramifications of overturning Roe v. Wade – what it means for women’s health, and what it means for Texas

Lisa Rosborough

Posted on June 24, 2022 · Today, in an in-depth discussion with legal experts, we hear from those who identify as "abortion rights advocates" and "abortion rights opponents".

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