Texas
Texas To Launch $1 Million Gun Safety Awareness Campaign
Posted on · Gov. Greg Abbott signed the state’s budget into law, which includes a two-year gun storage safety campaign.
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News
Family of Man Killed in Workplace Shooting Sues Company for Negligence
Posted on · The lawsuit claims the company should have had tougher security in place, given past threats.
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UPDATE: At Least 5 Killed, Others ‘Gravely Wounded’ In Maryland Shooting, Officials Say
Posted on · A suspect is in custody and is being interrogated by law enforcement. A U.S. official said the man was identified with the technology after he had damaged his fingerprints in what investigators believe was an attempt to prevent them from quickly identifying him.
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UPDATE: 2 Hurt In Indiana Middle School Shooting; Student Says Science Teacher Tackled Shooter
Posted on · The attack at Noblesville West Middle School happened around 9 a.m.
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Remington Declares Chapter 11 Amid ‘Trump Slump’ In Gun Sales
Posted on · The 200-year-old firearms manufacturer has struck a deal to stave off creditors as it tries to reorganize amid falls in sales and louder calls for gun control
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Meet One Of The Student Organizers Behind ‘March For Our Lives’ In North Texas
Posted on · "I've heard my teachers talk about this issue a lot and I have not heard a single teacher say they want to be armed," said Sophie Conde
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Music And Protest, Hand In Hand: Songs Of The Student Walkouts
Posted on · As students across the country walked out of their schools in a show of solidarity and a demonstration for gun control reform, music — as always — was a constant presence.
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Adults: It’s Your Move, Students Say After Historic Walkouts
Posted on · Whether the students can make a difference on Capitol Hill remains to be seen
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Suspect In Custody After Deadly Shooting At Central Michigan University
Posted on · The university said the victims were the parents of the suspect. Early Saturday, the university said the suspect was arrested "without incident"
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After Parkland, Parents Push For School Security Upgrades
Posted on · American schools have been stepping up investment in security for years, and many districts have offered assurances about procedures already in place since the Feb. 14 shooting that left 17 dead
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Trump Wants To Ban Bump Stocks; Government Doesn’t Know If It Can Do It
Posted on · The president also tweeted his endorsement to raise the age to buy certain rifles to 21
In-Depth
Forensics Report Shows What Guns Are Mostly Used For In Harris County
Posted on · What is the result of someone pulling the trigger in Harris County?
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What We Know About The Victims Of The South Texas Church Shooting
Posted on · The suspected shooter, identified as 26-year-old Devin Patrick Kelley, died after the attack
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DA Unveils Suggestions To Improve Criminal Justice In Harris County
Posted on · Kim Ogg says she will continue promoting personal recognizance bonds and expand diversion programs for low-level drug offenders
Houston Matters
Is Gun Violence in Houston Getting Worse?
Posted on · Saturday marked the one year anniversary of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. Twenty children and six adults were killed. A year later, on this edition of Houston Matters, we consider gun violence here in Houston. Does Houston have more or fewer incidents of gun violence than other major U.S. cities? Is it getting […]