Harris County
Harris County Unveils New Gun Safety Measures
Posted on · The steps include expanding the Safe Surrender Program to get guns out of the hands of those charged with domestic violence.
Tag: gun violence
News
Most Texas Latino Voters Fear Gun Violence Driven By Racism, According To Poll
Posted on · More than 80% of Latino voters in Texas are concerned about being targeted by racist killers.
Red, White & Blue
Red, White and Blue: Gun Violence In America
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red, White and Blue"
News
Will Anything Change After Texas’ Latest Mass Shootings?
Posted on · The partisan divide is real, but elected officials may have found some common ground on the issue of gun violence.
Politics
Texas House Democrats Ask Gov. Greg Abbott To Call A Special Session After Two Mass Shootings
Posted on · Members of the House minority say they want to consider legislation “closing the background check loopholes” and “banning the sale of high-capacity magazines.”
Houston Matters
Full Show: Addressing Mass Shootings, Our Weekly Political Roundup, And The Best Happy Hours In Houston (Sept. 4, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Lawmakers and businesses respond to the Odessa mass shooting, experts break down the week in politics, food writers discuss where they like to go for happy hour, and how prison shaped Ali Siddiq's comedy.
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.
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.