The latest guns In Texas news from The Texas Tribune.
In this edition of the TribCast, Emma talks to Ross, Patrick and Alexa about the Democratic debate, background checks for stranger-to-stranger gun purchases and a Fort Worth woman who faces a five-year prison sentence for casting a ballot that didn’t count. Full Story
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The conservative Empower Texans leader was out of favor with Republican state leaders at the end of the legislative session. Now he's on the outs with them in a whole new way. Full Story
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The Democratic presidential candidate's proposal has upended the gun debate nationwide, but perhaps nowhere more dramatically than in Texas. It's here that both parties are facing internal divisions as they work to respond to recent shootings in El Paso and Odessa. Full Story
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State Rep. Briscoe Cain's tweet was taken as a death threat against a presidential candidate from a state that recently experienced two mass shootings. Full Story
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The Democratic presidential candidate offered an unapologetic defense of his proposal to mandate buybacks of assault weapons. Full Story
Texas Republicans are talking openly — and in opposition to gun rights advocates — about firearms restrictions that used to be sacrosanct for conservative politicians. Full Story
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It's been almost 20 years since a gunman killed seven people in a church in Fort Worth. Price was among a group of mayors who visited the White House on Monday to push for some gun reform. Full Story
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The frequent allies traded jabs in the wake of two mass shootings in Texas. Full Story
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Shootings in Odessa and El Paso added pressure on Republican state leaders to do more to protect Texans. But in a state that prides itself on lenient firearms laws, the politics are treacherous. Full Story
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On this week’s TribCast, Emily talks to Evan, Patrick and Alex about the second mass shooting in Texas in a month and the reaction at home and on the presidential trail. Full Story
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"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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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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More so than ever, the second-term Republican governor finds himself wedged between his party's hard line on gun rights and calls for action on the left. Full Story
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ABC News reported that the shooter had failed a previous gun purchase background check because he had been diagnosed with a mental illness. Full Story
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The move comes after fatal shootings in two of its stores, including the deaths of 22 people in El Paso. The retailer will also no longer allow customers to openly carry in stores. Full Story
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The governor tweeted Monday night that Texas is “working on a legislative package” and that “expedited executions for mass murderers would be a nice addition.” Full Story
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The governor’s comments come after reports emerged of a two-page fundraising mailer that warned of a liberal plan to "to transform Texas — and our entire country — through illegal immigration." Full Story
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The white suspect in the racist massacre told El Paso police he bought the gun from Romania and picked it up at a Dallas-area store. Experts say guns imported from overseas are often cheaper than those from the U.S. Full Story
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The special permit, referred to as a U visa, was created by Congress specifically for victims of certain crimes who could help with criminal investigations. But petitioners must follow a lengthy, bureaucratic process to apply. Full Story
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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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