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Texas School For The Deaf Launches School Safety Apps For Students, Employees

Sascha Cordner, The Texas Newsroom

Posted on February 4, 2020 · The Texas School for the Deaf is rolling out two new mobile apps to promote school safety.

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Texas Senate Passes School Safety Bill Intended To Prevent Mass Shootings

Alex Samuels, The Texas Tribune

Posted on April 30, 2019 · Senate Bill 11 is authored by state Sen. Larry Taylor, whose district includes Santa Fe High School.

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UPDATE: Florida’s Governor Signs Compromise School Safety Bill

CURT ANDERSON, AP / BRENDAN FARRINGTON, AP / GARY FINEOUT, AP

Posted on March 9, 2018 · It raises the minimum age to buy rifles from 18 to 21 and creates a waiting period on sales of the weapons

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Gun Legislation Passes Florida House, Goes To Governor

CURT ANDERSON, AP / BRENDAN FARRINGTON, AP

Posted on March 7, 2018 · The bill would raise the minimum age to buy rifles from 18 to 21 and create a waiting period on sales of the weapons

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Posted on May 23, 2023 · The Houston-area school district, which serves about 6,100 students across six campuses, canceled recess, athletic practices and other outdoor events for about 24 hours this week because of a safety concern related to a domestic dispute within the community.

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Aldine ISD cites safety concerns while banning middle school students from using backpacks

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Posted on May 16, 2023 · The Houston school district joins a growing list of schools across Texas and the United States to prohibit the use of backpacks among its students.

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Texas House passes school safety bills in response to Uvalde shooting

BRIAN LOPEZ, Texas Tribune

Posted on April 25, 2023 · Lawmakers have said school safety is a priority this session, but it is still unclear whether they’ll listen to Uvalde families who want to raise the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic guns from 18 to 21.

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