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FederalGunsTaxes & SpendingU.S. Senate Gives Initial Approval to Cornyn’s Bipartisan Firearm Restrictions, Mental Health Spending Bill
Hayden SparksJune 22, 2022
Republican delegates jeered Sen. John Cornyn in Houston last week as he worked on legislation with Democrats to reform U.S. gun laws.
87th LegislatureGunsSix Republicans Join Letter of Big City Mayors Calling for Gun Control Measures
Brad JohnsonJune 22, 2022
The group of mayors pointed to red flag laws, expanded background checks, and a 21-year-old limit to purchase "assault weapons."
Elections 2022Texas GOP Convention: Political Fireworks, Delegate Jeers, and Procedural Fights
Brad JohnsonJune 20, 2022
Texas GOP activists gathered in Houston for the party's biennial convention with a focus on punching back against their political opponents.
FederalGunsSen. Cornyn Booed by Texas GOP Convention Delegates Over Gun Policy Talks
Brad JohnsonJune 17, 2022
Thousands of Texas GOP delegates booed Republican Sen. John Cornyn on stage at the party’s 2022 convention over his role in ongoing gun reform discussions.
The Back MicThe Back Mic: Musk Applauds Flores Win, Dueling Polls of Governor’s Race, and Speed Bump in Federal Gun Talks
Brad JohnsonJune 17, 2022
This week — Elon Musk's Republican vote, two polls' different pictures of the gubernatorial race, and Sen. Cornyn's stalling gun reform talks.
FederalGunsCornyn Announces Bipartisan Senate Deal on Gun Regulations, ‘Mental Health’
Daniel FriendJune 13, 2022
The senior senator from Texas announced an agreement to bolster state “red flag” laws and fund a variety of “mental health” programs.
FederalGunsPaxton Criticizes Cornyn, Says Texas ‘Will Be the First to Sue’ if Congress ‘Limits the Second Amendment’
Brad JohnsonJune 6, 2022
The two Texas officials are sparring once again, this time over gun reforms floated in Washington D.C.
87th LegislatureGunsIssuesStatewide NewsTexas Senate Democrats Ask Abbott for Special Session to Enact Gun Control, Including ‘Red Flag’ Laws
Hayden SparksMay 31, 2022
Democrats have called for additional restrictions on firearms after the shooting deaths of 19 schoolchildren and two teachers in Uvalde.
Civil SocietyGunsTop Texas Republicans Choose to Skip NRA Convention After Uvalde Shooting
Brad JohnsonMay 27, 2022
The nation's largest gathering of gun owners is scheduled for this weekend in Houston after a two-year hiatus.
Elections 2022Cornyn Lambasts Paxton Over Legal Issues, Attorney General Blasts Senator as ‘Bush GOP’
Brad JohnsonMay 20, 2022
Two of the state's top Republicans exchanged fire just days before the GOP runoff election.
Criminal JusticeLocal NewsHarris County Commissioners Reject Crime Stoppers Recognition Following Negative Media Coverage Wave
Holly HansenApril 27, 2022
Commissioner Rodney Ellis cited articles published by two news outlets and a progressive advocacy group in blocking recognition of Crime Stoppers Houston while calling for an audit of the non-profit.