Based on April's background check data, gun sales in Texas remained high as nearly twice as many checks were conducted than during April of last year.
After narrowly losing to Republican incumbent Morgan Meyer in 2018 by just over 200 votes, Joanna Cattanach secured the Democratic nomination to once again go head-to-head with Meyer.
After Republican incumbent Morgan Meyer narrowly held on to his seat in 2018, three Democratic candidates vie for the chance to flip the Dallas district blue in 2020.
The Republican primary race to challenge Rep. Colin Allred intensifies in Texas' 32nd Congressional District after the historically GOP district flipped Democrat in 2018.
The county's move continues the trend of pushing back against gun control chatter from lawmakers and political figures in both parties.
The Harris County Commissioners Court, despite constituent opposition, passed a resolution Tuesday calling for universal background checks.
Republican state representatives Tom Oliverson and Valoree Swanson fielded questions on gun control and the Speaker controversy in Tomball last night.
Rep. Lance Gooden held a town hall in his hometown of Terrell on Tuesday to hear from constituents before Congress returns in September.
The House will consider legislation later today designed to improve public school safety in the wake of last year's Santa Fe High School shooting.
