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Poll: Most U.S. Teachers Want Gun Control, Not Guns To Carry

Anya Kamenetz, NPR

Posted on March 22, 2018 · A Gallup poll finds teachers support measures like background checks for gun buyers, but little enthusiasm for bearing arms

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New documentary sheds light on law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde school shooting

Michael Hagerty

Posted on December 5, 2023 · Investigative reporter Lomi Kriel explains what a trove of information released by a confidential source reveals about the law enforcement response to the worst school shooting in Texas history. Her reporting is the basis for a new episode of the PBS series Frontline.

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City of Houston partners with Harris County to host fifth gun buyback event

Patricia Ortiz

Posted on November 9, 2023 · The city of Houston is partnering with Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones for the buyback. The city says it helps reduce violent crime.

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‘Very concerning:’ Five guns brought to Fort Bend ISD campuses during first month of school year

Adam Zuvanich

Posted on September 7, 2023 · Two students were found in possession of guns and arrested Wednesday at Bush High School outside of Houston, marking the fourth time in less than a month that guns were brought to a high school in Fort Bend ISD.

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A new state law requires schools to have armed guards. But many are having a hard time hiring officers.

Rebecca Noel

Posted on September 1, 2023 · The state allotted a total of $15,000 per campus to fulfill the requirements of HB 3, while the going rate for armed security guards with the necessary training can hover around $85,000 in parts of the state.

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