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
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 The Independent UK · 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. Tribune News Service · 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’ The Independent UK · 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 Salon · 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. Tribune News Service · May 25, 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 Salon · May 23, 2022
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.
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 Texas lieutenant governor eyes state’s own version of Florida’s ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill Dan Patrick says he will prioritise passing a similar bill in the coming months
Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022 Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants a Florida-style ‘don’t say gay’ bill to be a Texas priority FORT WORTH, Texas — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick wants to pursue a Florida-style “don’t say gay” bill in Texas during the next legislative session, according to a Monday campaign email.
Salon · Apr 5, 2022 Texas pushes version of “Don’t Say Gay” Patrick said the bill would be a "top priority" and told supporters he is "DONE WITH DISNEY" over its opposition
Texas Observer · Mar 21, 2022 DISRUPT, DEPLETE, DESTROY This is merely the latest incarnation of a decades-old Republican playbook to discredit, defund, and ultimately destroy the Texas public education system.
Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2022 El Partido Republicano apunta a la titularidad para frenar las discusiones en el aula sobre raza y género AUSTIN, Texas— Cuando denunció a un decano de la universidad sospechoso por malversación de fondos, el profesor universitario Jeff Blodgett tuvo que soportar un feroz ataque por parte de los aliados del decano. "Si no tuviera este puesto", recuerda, "habrían hecho todo lo posible por deshacerse de mí".