Beto O'Rourke calls for Donald Trump's resignation
The Democratic presidential candidate spoke at TribFest about his assault weapon buyback proposal, his presidential prospects and the Democrats' impeachment push. Full Story
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![Garrett Haake interviews presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke at The Texas Tribune Festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019.]()
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How to report a possible community, school safety threat in 10 minutes
Community members can report a potential threat to iWatchTexas via an app, online or over the phone. The resource launched last year, shortly after the shooting at Santa Fe High School. Full Story
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Watch a 2019 Texas Tribune Festival conversation about El Paso, Dayton and mass shootings
Watch a conversation with El Paso Mayor Dee Margo and Dayton, Ohio, Mayor Nan Whaley as they talked about an unbearably tragic weekend and a remarkably resilient aftermath. Full Story
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Analysis: Texas gun laws might not change, but the conversation is evolving
Repeated mass shootings can change officials' minds about their policy stances. After recent massacres, Texas politicians and officeholders are talking about guns in new ways. Full Story
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Donald Trump calls Beto O’Rourke “dummy” over assault-weapon buyback proposal
In a tweet Wednesday morning, the president said presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke is making it harder to make a deal regarding gun control. Full Story
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Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen asks lawmakers to study strengthening laws that keep firearms from felons
"Words alone will not deliver the bold solutions Texas needs in order to defeat the violence that has become far too commonplace in our state," Bonnen said in a statement Wednesday announcing his charges for a select House committee. Full Story
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Election of Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, by unanimous vote.]()
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Analysis: Since Texas leaders aren’t doing much about guns, watch what they say
After the Odessa shootings, Gov. Greg Abbott said actions are louder than words. That may be right. But don't forget about the words. Full Story
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![Flanked by El Paso lawmakers, Gov. Greg Abbott talks to the press after meeting with state legislators on Wednesday, August 7, 2019. From left (in front of flag): State Rep. Mary González, D-Clint; state Sen. José Rodríguez, D-El Paso; state Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso; Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick; and El Paso state Reps. Cesar Blanco and Lina Ortega. Also present, not pictured: State Rep Art Fierro and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen.]()
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Texas Safety Commission discusses guns, terrorism and social media at post-El Paso roundtable
The new panel met Thursday at the state Capitol in Austin and is scheduled to convene again next week in El Paso. Full Story
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Days after El Paso massacre, Julián Castro releases "plan to disarm hate"
In unveiling his latest policy proposal, the Democratic presidential candidate said that "our nation's weak gun laws enable violent extremism." Full Story
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![Presidential candidate and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro speaks to supporters at a rally in Austin on June 28, 2019. Fellow Texan and former U.S. Rep. Beto O'Rourke, also a candidate for president, held a rally an hour earlier and less than a mile away.]()
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Death toll in El Paso shooting climbs to 22
The number of fatalities from the massacre is nearing the total number of homicides the border city experienced in all of 2018. FBI officials, meanwhile, say they fear potential copycat shootings. Full Story
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Analysis: The El Paso shooting horrifies lawmakers. So do the solutions.
Another shooting, this time in a Walmart in El Paso, raises a familiar set of questions for politicians and lawmakers. Full Story
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Texas voters’ biggest concerns for the country? Immigration and political corruption, UT/TT Poll says
Immigration and border security are at or near the top of voters' concerns about the U.S. and Texas, and political corruption is also near the top of their U.S. list, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. Full Story
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It's crunch time: Texas bills are going to start dying
Is paid sick leave on life support? Did "constitutional carry" advocates shoot themselves in the foot? With just weeks to go in the session, lawmakers are handling the pressure to get their bills across the finish line in different ways. Full Story
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Gun rights activist Chris McNutt says Texas House Speaker Dennis Bonnen lied about confrontation
The executive director of Texas Gun Rights said Bonnen should apologize for how he characterized McNutt's lobbying efforts for "constitutional carry" legislation that has since been declared dead in the lower chamber. Full Story
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TribCast: Property tax wars and Speaker Bonnen's rough run-in
On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Shannon about the fight over property taxes at the Texas Lege and the House Speaker’s fiery exchange with a gun rights activist at a GOP fundraiser. Full Story
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"We're all afraid to go to school": After Santa Fe, Texas seeks to make students safer
Almost a year after the massacre at Santa Fe High School, state lawmakers are considering ways to make students and teachers feel safe in the classroom again. Full Story
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With lack of movement on “constitutional carry” bill, gun rights advocate visits homes of House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, other members
Bonnen called the man's move "gutless," according to media reports. The Angleton Republican was in Austin when the man visited his home. Full Story
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In first South Carolina swing, Beto O'Rourke faces pragmatic voters intent on beating Trump
Whichever Democrat running for president places well in South Carolina's Feb. 29 primary will head into the March Super Tuesday contests — a rash of states that will include Texas — with momentum. Full Story
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Texas lawmakers are prioritizing mental health for school safety. But advocates worry about stigma.
The newfound push this session around school safety and preventing mass shootings is reinvigorating ideas about mental health care for Texas children. But advocates often cringe when legislators make the argument that mental health care is the key to preventing mass shootings. Full Story
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What ideas are Texas lawmakers exploring to keep schools safe?
The national debate came home to Texas again this year when a 17-year-old opened fire at Santa Fe High School, killing 10 and wounding several others. Full Story
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