Politics
Harris County’s Options To Counter Gun Violence Limited
Posted on · Texas state law preempts city and county governments from regulating most gun ownership and sales.
Tag: gun violence
News
A Mural Takes On New, Tragic Meaning In Mourning El Paso
Posted on · The family of a victim from last year’s mass shooting in Parkland happened to be in El Paso Sunday to unveil a mural in honor of their late son.
Texas
Death Toll In El Paso Shooting Climbs To 22
Posted on · The number of fatalities from the massacre is nearing the total number of homicides the border city experienced in all of 2018. FBI officials, meanwhile, say they fear potential copycat shootings.
Houston Matters
Full Show: The Human Toll Of Santa Fe, One Year Later (May 17, 2019)
Posted on · On Friday's Houston Matters: One year after the shooting at Santa Fe High School, we share some stories of families directly affected by the tragedy.
News
Santa Fe High School, Community Mark 1 Year Since Mass Shooting
Posted on · The day of remembrance will end with a message from a guest speaker, and a tree dedication in honor of the victims outside the school’s science wing.
Health & Science
How Houston Health Workers Plan To Treat Violence Before It Becomes Violence
Posted on · They've identified three environmental factors that contribute to the problem.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Pedestrian Deaths, And Covering Climate Change (Feb. 28, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A rise in pedestrian deaths. Lessons learned from covering climate change. Preventing gun violence at an early age. And protecting butterflies along the border.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Mayor’s Gun Violence Commission, Jeff Skilling Released, And The Doctor Shortage In Texas (Feb. 21, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The mayor's commission on gun violence unveils its legislative priorities. Jeff Skilling is released from a halfway house. We discuss efforts to address the doctor shortage in Texas. Writer Valeria Luiselli talks about her latest novel. And we learn about a performance art festival.
Houston Matters
UTMB Study Debunks Link Between Mental Illness And Gun Violence
Posted on · Researchers found that anger and easy access to fire arms are far better predictors of gun violence than poor mental health.
News
Mayor Turner To Lamar HS Students: We Care, We Hear You
Posted on · Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner decided to sit down with Lamar High School students to talk about gun violence after he received a moving letter from a senior.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Curbing Youth Violence, And Comparing Houston’s Transit System (Nov. 14, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We consider how the city’s addressing youth gun violence. Our experts break down the latest political stories. We discuss how Houston's transit system measures up nationally. And Jessica Wilbanks tells her story of walking away from faith.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Vicarious Trauma, And Musician Matisyahu (July 26, 2018)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We discuss something called "vicarious trauma." We hear the latest installment of Houston Public Media’s Stories from the Storm series. And we talk with musician Matisyahu.
News
FBI To Start Using A 2nd Database For Gun Background Checks
Posted on · Dylann Roof was able to buy a gun two months before the Charleston church massacre because of a background check error. A new plan by the FBI aims to fix what critics call the "Charleston Loophole."
News
‘Road To Change’: Students Set Sights On Gun Control In 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.
In-Depth
Are Stricter Gun Storage Laws Part Of The Solution To School Shootings?
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott’s action plan recommends strengthening the state’s firearm storage law, but not all gun owners agree it will make a difference