A growing number of Democratic lawmakers, led by state Rep. Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio, are calling for a special legislative session in Texas to address gun violence. “A part-time Legislature that only meets for 5 months every other year must step up...
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back to archiveDemocrats go after John Cornyn on gun safety legislation
Following the El Paso attack, Sen. John Cornyn tweeted there wasn’t an answer to gun violence. https://twitter.com/johncornyn/status/1158048288567955457?s=21 MJ Hegar, a Democrat challenging Cornyn in 2020, tweeted back, “Since we DO have answers, I suppose you mean...
Gov. Abbott was “embarrassed” Texas didn’t have more guns in 2015
This story has been updated throughout. In response to the 20 deaths and even more injuries from a lone wolf gunman in an El Paso Walmart, Gov. Greg Abbott stressed a one dimensional solution to gun violence - mental health - and called for prayers. “While no words...