Guns
Matthew McConaughey urges Congress to reform gun laws during emotional White House speech
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.
Tag: school shooting
Criminal Justice
The long wait to confront the gunman at Robb Elementary is not what officers are trained to do
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.
Guns
18-year-olds can buy an AR-15-style rifle in Texas. Now some Uvalde residents want the legal age raised
Posted on · The community continues to mourn the 21 people killed during last week’s elementary school shooting. Some are turning their attention to Texas’ gun laws.
Politics
Abbott calls on Texas House and Senate to form special committees on school safety, guns, mental health
Posted on · The governor’s orders to the Texas House and Senate come as Democrats and gun-reform groups are instead urging lawmakers to immediately return to Austin for a special legislative session addressing gun laws.
Politics
After Uvalde school shooting, Beto O’Rourke renews calls to ban assault weapons
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.
Texas
More than $2.7 million raised for children of slain Uvalde teacher Irma Garcia
Posted on · Irma Garcia was one of two teachers killed at Robb Elementary last week. Then, two days later, her husband of 24 years died of a heart attack, leaving their four children without parents.
The Uvalde School Shooting
Uvalde families to begin burying loved ones this week
Posted on · Funerals for some of the 21 victims of the school shooting in Uvalde are scheduled for the next few days.
Guns
What we know about the victims of the Uvalde school shooting
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.
Criminal Justice
Gov. Abbott says he’s ‘livid’ after providing wrong information on Uvalde shooting
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."
Guns
As the NRA meets in downtown Houston, hundreds rally in opposition
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.
The Uvalde School Shooting
DPS director: It was ‘the wrong decision’ not to engage Uvalde shooter sooner
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.
Party Politics
Party Politics: ‘This is on you’
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
Houston Matters
Protests planned as NRA convention arrives in Houston (May 27, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: Protests are planned this weekend as the National Rifle Association's annual convention takes place in Houston just days after the school shooting in Uvalde. We learn who's speaking at this year's event and what to expect from activists outside the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Guns
The Uvalde shooting reveals Texas’ deep political divide on guns. Will there be any change?
Posted on · Despite the shooting, the NRA's annual meeting is still set to take place in Houston Friday.
Houston Matters
Beto O’Rourke confronts Gov. Abbott: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the week
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on stories from the week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.