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 · 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.
Posted on · Today, we discuss gun safety, violence and policy, as well as social justice.
Posted on · Two national gun control organizations are mounting an $8 million campaign to flip the Texas State House and elect “Gun Sense” members to Congress
Posted on · The steps include expanding the Safe Surrender Program to get guns out of the hands of those charged with domestic violence.
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott signed the state’s budget into law, which includes a two-year gun storage safety campaign.
Posted on · In time for the new school year, Mayor Turner’s Commission Against Gun Violence announced its recommendations
Posted on · The Metropolitan Organization is promoting the ‘Do Not Stand Idly By’ initiative that encourages gunmakers to use higher industry standards.
Posted on · The Houston Matters experts discuss the latest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Posted on · The Parkland activists are visiting cities across the country this summer to keep the conversation going after gaining the nation’s attention in February.
Posted on · Three UT-Austin professors sued to end a state law mandating campus carry in Texas. Though a federal judge dismissed the suit, the fight isn't over as the case goes to a federal appeals court.
Posted on · Opinions differ on what’s needed to prevent shooting accidents
Posted on · The shooting happened Sunday afternoon in northwest Houston
Posted on · The Texas Republican Party adopted a platform opposing such a measure, which previously gained bipartisan support as a means of curbing school shootings. Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has yet to make his position known.
Posted on · The governor’s office will provide a $1 million grant to gun industry-affiliated group to educate Texans about safe gun storage.