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The organizers of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo have banned carrying handguns on its grounds, both concealed and open carry.

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Mixed Reactions To The Houston Rodeo’s Ban On Carrying Handguns On Its Grounds

Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz

Posted on March 1, 2016 · Some regular visitors support the decision, but others say it goes against Texans who have legally obtained a license.

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Posted on July 28, 2022 · The sheriff's office says participation in the SafeCam program is free and voluntary and that participants will not be required to provided requested camera footage, but the setup raises questions about privacy and information control, according to two privacy rights advocacy organizations.

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New state law allows Houston neighborhoods to redact racist deed restriction

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Posted on July 27, 2022 · Texas lawmakers from Houston say the bill was written to allow discriminatory provisions to be removed from real property records only on a property-by-property basis, but they applaud Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth for applying the law more broadly and said it could set a statewide example.

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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.

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New Texas gun restrictions are unlikely in the wake of Uvalde. Here’s why

Andrew Schneider

Posted on June 9, 2022 · More than a dozen Republican lawmakers declined to comment on the possibility of new gun laws, and those who did offered little support.

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