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UPDATE: Santa Fe ISD Accepts Gun Donations after School Shooting
Posted on · More security measures coming to Santa Fe ISD
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Full Show: Affirmative Action Rescinded, And Millennials (July 17, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We talk with a parent of Santa Fe High School about receiving metal detectors at the school, and News 88.7 Allison Lee checks up on allegations of mistreatment of migrants at the border. We discuss concerns about the relevance and future of affirmative action in college admissions, Millennials talk about what makes their generation unique, then we talk about addiction on college campuses and how students can get help.
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Mother Of Santa Fe High School Student Welcomes Metal Detectors
Posted on · Kendra Hammond says parents must bring Governor Abbott's plan to their school administrators and demand safety measures are implemented
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Texas Schools That Want To Arm Their Employees Have Two Choices
Posted on · Schools can pick between programs known as the Marshal Program and the Guardian Plan. Here are four things to know about the two existing initiatives that allow school districts to arm their employees.
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Special Education Advocates Worry Abbott’s School Safety Plan Will Accelerate School-To-Prison Pipeline
Posted on · As a recent spate of school shootings has provoked nationwide panic, some advocates and parents are worried school and state officials' response to the May massacre at Santa Fe High School could harm some students more than it protects them.
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After Santa Fe School Shooting, Texas Launches Mobile App To Help People Report Suspicious Activity
Posted on · Nearly a month after Santa Fe high school shooting, Gov. Greg Abbott has launched a digital technology to make it easier for Texans to report unusual activity in schools and communities within minutes.
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After The Santa Fe Shooting, A Lawsuit Aims To ‘Effect Change,’ Can Civil Cases Do What Legislation Hasn’t?
Posted on · The lawsuit filed against the Santa Fe shooting suspect's parents aims to hold gun owners responsible for the way they store their firearms around their troubled children. Experts say it fits into a nationwide pattern of gun liability cases that aspire to keep gun owners and manufacturers accountable through fear of high-cost lawsuits.
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Santa Fe Independent School District Boosts Security
Posted on · Officials also want to hire more counselors to identify Santa Fe students exhibiting signs of mental health disorders
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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner Says He’s Seeking ‘Pragmatic Ideas’ To Curb Gun Violence
Posted on · A commission appointed by the mayor is now working on recommendations for keeping guns out of schools. Members have been asked to put together a series of proposals over the next few months.
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After Santa Fe, 54 Percent Of Texas Parents Support Arming Teachers, Poll Says
Posted on · The poll was conducted following the Santa Fe High School shooting, from May 23 to May 29. The university surveyed 961 registered voters.
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Researchers Discuss Psychological Impact Of Texas’ New School Safety Proposals On Teachers, Students
Posted on · Abbott’s list includes 40 recommended proposals for improving school safety
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Trump To Meet With Families Of Santa Fe Shooting Victims
Posted on · The president will be traveling to Houston and Dallas on Thursday
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Abbott Announces School Safety Plan And Proposed Changes To Gun Laws After Santa Fe Shooting
Posted on · The governor's announcement follows three days of roundtable discussions about school safety last week at the Capitol. Read Abbott’s school and firearm safety action plan below.
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UPDATE: Greg Abbott Visits Santa Fe High School Reopening After Shooting
Posted on · As students and staff return to school in Santa Fe, schools around the country are trying to find ways to avoid school shootings
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Smart Guns Exist; Why Aren’t They On The Market?
Posted on · “They should be made as safe as possible, just like we make cars, toys, blenders, hair dryers and everything else as safe as possible,” Daniel Webster said