
Texas
Allen outlet mall shooting leaves at least 9 dead, 7 injured
Posted on · Police in Allen, Texas, said the gunman was among dead after he was killed by a nearby officer. Three of the wounded victims are in critical condition.
Posted on · Police in Allen, Texas, said the gunman was among dead after he was killed by a nearby officer. Three of the wounded victims are in critical condition.
Posted on · Gutierrez, a San Antonio Democrat whose district includes Uvalde, said DPS has “unlawfully denied” his request and hasn’t responded to the senator within the timeframe set forth in Texas law.
Posted on · More than a dozen Republican lawmakers declined to comment on the possibility of new gun laws, and those who did offered little support.
Posted on · The Uvalde native said he met with the families of the 19 kids and two teachers killed last month at Robb Elementary School.
Posted on · There’s still many unanswered questions about what happened during the mass shooting in Uvalde. But one thing is clear: the long wait to confront the gunman is not what officers are trained to do — whether they’re big city police departments or small-town sheriffs.
Posted on · O’Rourke became known on the presidential campaign trail for his “Hell yes” promise to ban assault weapons. He’s been less vocal about the policy in his run for governor but this week, after the school shooting in Uvalde, he’s been newly assertive about the issue.
Posted on · Funerals for some of the 21 victims of the school shooting in Uvalde are scheduled for the next few days.
Posted on · Two teachers and 19 students were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, making it the second-deadliest school shooting in U.S. history. At least four others were injured.
Posted on · Abbott’s comments came hours after the Texas Department of Public Safety admitted the decision to not immediately engage the shooter was "wrong."
Posted on · Hundreds rallied in support of gun control outside the George R. Brown Convention Center today. Inside, convention-goers heard a very different message.
Posted on · Texas of Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw said a commander on the scene at the elementary school in Uvalde chose not to engage the shooter because it was believed children were no longer at risk.
Posted on · The Republican governor will still be seen in pre-recorded remarks at the organization’s annual meeting, which begins Friday in Houston.
Posted on · Joe Garcia had dropped off flowers at his wife's memorial on Thursday, The New York Times reported. He “pretty much just fell over” after returning home and died of a heart attack, his nephew told the newspaper.
Posted on · Parents and other guardians waited desperately trying to get more information on what was happening and where their children were.