How Texas Gov. Greg Abbott learned not to cross his party on guns — ever again AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott has had to respond before to a mass shooting in a Texas school. Tribune News Service · Jun 5, 2022
Uvalde lawmaker snubbed from committee Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also snubbed other lawmakers whose districts were affected by other Texas mass shootings Salon · Jun 3, 2022
Rams WR Cooper Kupp heaps praise on Bears CB Jaylon Johnson Bears CB Jaylon Johnson is getting some well-deserved respect from one of the NFL's best in Rams WR Cooper Kupp. USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 3, 2022
LZ Granderson: Republicans use ‘God’ to turn tragedies into talking points A number of so-called religious conservatives like to explain away national tragedies — be they natural or man-made — through the lens of God’s wrath, or at least indirect punishment for “sins.” Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich blamed same-sex marriage for the 2008 economic crash. Former Sen. Rick Santorum blamed abortions… Los Angeles Times · Jun 2, 2022
Gov. Greg Abbott calls for legislative committees — but not a special session — following Uvalde school shooting AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for special legislative committees to examine what legislation and action might be taken to prevent future school shootings. Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022
5 years. 5 mass shootings. 87 dead in Texas. What gun laws could have applied in each case? AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has experienced multiple mass shootings in recent years. Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022
How the right seized the gun narrative The “God-given right” to self-defense has become a rallying cry in Texas politics Salon · May 30, 2022
After 21 people were killed, the Republican party’s newest enemy is … doors After the horrific school shooting in Texas, some Republicans are choosing to channel their energy towards door control to deflect from gun reform The Guardian - US · May 28, 2022
Multiple Republican speakers pull out of Houston NRA meeting after Uvalde shooting John Cornyn, Dan Patrick, Dan Crenshaw all pulled out of the conference in Houston. The Independent UK · May 27, 2022
Patrick cancels NRA convention speech Donald Trump, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, and Sen. Ted Cruz are all still slated to speak at the event Salon · May 27, 2022
Texas mass shooting: Uvalde school district had extensive security plan in place to prevent attack Nineteen children and two teachers killed at Robb Elementary despite governing administration more than doubling safety budget in five years The Independent UK · May 27, 2022
Jonathan Bernstein: Dysfunctional Republicans bail out on gun violence I don’t have the expertise on guns and violence that some of my Bloomberg Opinion colleagues or many academic experts have. So I really don’t know which of the gun-control policies Democrats have proposed would be helpful, which would make little difference and which would create new risks. Tribune News Service · May 27, 2022
Cruz's Uvalde solution: Door control Security experts say Cruz’s “bad” one-door idea could actually “kill more kids than it ever protects” Salon · May 26, 2022
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tries to blame ‘mental health’ not guns for Uvalde AR-15 shooting Texas has some of most lenient gun laws in country The Independent UK · May 25, 2022
The Independent UK · May 25, 2022 Texas official cites Will Smith Oscar slap in wake of school shooting Gunman massacred 19 elementary students and two adults after storming a school in Uvalde
Tribune News Service · May 25, 2022 Beto O’Rourke confronts Texas Gov. Greg Abbott over Uvalde school shooting AUSTIN, Texas — An emotional Gov. Greg Abbott was interrupted by an equally emotional Beto O’Rourke as the Republican governor and other state officials sought Wednesday to discuss a school shooting in Uvalde a day earlier.
The Independent UK · May 25, 2022 Beto O’Rourke thrown out of Texas shooting press conference after shouting down speakers Mr O’Rourke told Mr Abbott that the shooting was ‘on him’ and ‘totally predictable’
Salon · May 25, 2022 Texas GOP eased gun laws after massacres "We're supposed to keep children safe. And here we’ve done exactly the opposite," said state Sen. Roland Gutierrez
Tribune News Service · May 25, 2022 Uvalde school shooting quickly renews gun laws debate in Texas AUSTIN, Texas — In the immediate aftermath of the deadly school shooting in Uvalde on Tuesday, some Texas Republicans pushed back against renewed calls for more restrictive gun laws.
Salon · May 23, 2022 Texas GOP targets pro-abortion companies 14 GOP lawmakers warned Lyft that they’d seek to ban companies that pay for abortions from doing business in Texas
Al Jazeera · May 18, 2022 Great Replacement: The conspiracy theory stoking racist violence Roots of white supremacist conspiracy theory are not new, but experts say ‘great replacement’ has become mainstream.
Texas Observer · May 11, 2022 Texas’ White Guy History Project The 1836 Project will indoctrinate new Texans with fables about our history.
Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2022 Texas may soon enact its own 'Don't Say Gay' law. What exactly did Florida's law do? FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says he intends to pursue Texas legislation that mimics Florida's new "Parental Rights in Education" legislation, called by critics the "Don't Say Gay" law.
Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022 Abortion rights advocates and transgender people ‘play God,’ Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick says AUSTIN, Texas — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick cast the debate over LGBTQ rights as a religious fight between God-fearing people and those who lack faith in a higher power.
Axios · Apr 6, 2022 Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's support for "Don't Say Gay" law may be a sign of what's to come What Texas' embrace of "Don't Say Gay" says about the business-wing of the GOP.