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Texas judge temporarily halts 2 transgender child abuse investigations

AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas judge on Friday temporarily halted the state’s child abuse investigations into two families with transgender children, agreeing they faced immediate harm.

Tribune News Service · Jun 10, 2022

Judge blocks Texas investigating families of trans youth

A Texas judge has temporarily blocked the state from investigating families of transgender children who have received gender confirming care

The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2022

NASCAR President Elaborates on Importance of Pride Month Message

The racing league recently posted a tweet for June’s Pride Month that confused many race fans about what it was referencing to.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 10, 2022

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Gov. Abbott asks for new Texas school security chief after Uvalde massacre

Gov. Greg Abbott wants the Texas Education Agency to create a chief of school safety to oversee security efforts in the wake of the Uvalde massacre.

Tribune News Service · Jun 9, 2022

Michael Hiltzik: GOP politicians are helping Musk turn his Twitter deal into even more of a circus

If one chooses to tip one’s hat to Republican leaders in the state of Texas, it’s to acknowledge their determination to distract their voters from the most urgent matters at hand.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 9, 2022

‘New wound’: Expert questions whether 11-year-old Uvalde student should have testified

WASHINGTON — Perhaps the most notable witness at Wednesday’s House Oversight committee hearing on gun reform was one who did not attend in person: Miah Cerrillo, an 11-year-old who survived the horrific mass shooting in Uvalde by smearing blood on herself and playing dead.

Tribune News Service · Jun 9, 2022

An Easy Fix: Don’t Let 18-Year-Olds Buy Assault Rifles

Federal law requires handgun owners to be at least 21 years old. That's not the case for AR-15s.

Texas Observer · Jun 8, 2022

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Texas leads nation in mass shootings, and gun statistics point to why

DALLAS — When a disturbed teenager in Uvalde sought a high-powered rifle that could fire numerous rounds, he didn’t have far to go. Texas has more licensed gun dealers and manufacturers than any other state, according to a Dallas Morning News analysis of federal gun licensing data.

Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022

Uvalde and the Border Security Scam

In South Texas, an international military apparatus lords over Latinos.

Texas Observer · Jun 7, 2022

Gov. Abbott wants Texas State University to provide active-shooter training to schools

DALLAS — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wants more active shooter response training for schools, particularly for district police and school resource officers.

Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022

After Uvalde shooting, some say fixation on border security obscures more urgent threats

UVALDE, Texas — More than a week after the deadliest school shooting in Texas history, one thing is clear: The heightened security surrounding this town near the border ultimately didn’t stop a homegrown shooter from inflicting terror on the community.

Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022

Greg Abbott campaigner claims she was fired after viral footage showed her laughing at him

‘Everybody got to have a job, sir,’ campaigner says before laughing and walking away

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

Pro-gun GOP donors want gun legislation

Republican gun enthusiasts acknowledge "great sense of urgency" after Texas school massacre

Salon · Jun 7, 2022

Michael Hiltzik: Florida's DeSantis launches new attack on his state's transgender citizens

Never one to miss a chance to claim the crown as America's reigning culture warrior, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has unveiled yet another in his long line of antitransgender policies. This time he's proposing to deprive his transgender citizens — minors and adults alike — of fundamental medical care.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 7, 2022

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Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022

Texas Democrats host town halls on school security after deadly Uvalde shooting

Texas Democrats want to hear from the public on how to prevent mass shootings, address gun violence and protect people at schools and elsewhere.

The Guardian - US · Jun 6, 2022

Video of apparent Greg Abbott canvasser laughing about her job goes viral

Monique Dawson says she was fired after she joked with a man who said he’d never back governor for re-election

Texas Observer · Jun 6, 2022

Greg Casar Superstar?

The organizer, groundbreaking Austin policymaker, and congressional nominee plans to be the House’s ‘most pro-labor’ member.

Tribune News Service · Jun 5, 2022

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.

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Tribune News Service · Jun 5, 2022

Texas superintendents want safer schools. But money and logistics stand in the way

DALLAS — Even as Republican state leaders stressed “hardening” schools and increasing security measures as a response to the state’s deadliest shooting in Uvalde, educators stressed the community aspect to their campuses.

The Guardian - US · Jun 4, 2022

Chris Jacobs withdraws reelection bid amid GOP fire on his gun control stance

Republican congressman said he would support measures limiting access to highly lethal firearms used in recent mass shootings

Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022

Texas House creates special committee to investigate Uvalde school shooting

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced Friday the creation of a special investigative committee to examine the Robb Elementary School shooting.

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022

The rise of the AR-15: Why America is defending a ‘weapon of war’

The AR-15 has been used in numerous high-casualty mass shootings including the recent shootings in Uvalde, Buffalo and Tulsa, John Bowden reports

Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022

After Uvalde shooting, community faces long-term mental health care needs

UVALDE, Texas — Lauren Bohn and Michele Williams quietly walked through the crowd at a fragrant memorial of crosses and roses days after the worst school shooting in a decade.

Salon · Jun 3, 2022

Uvalde lawmaker snubbed from committee

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick also snubbed other lawmakers whose districts were affected by other Texas mass shootings

Orlando Sentinel · Jun 3, 2022

Democratic congressional candidate confronts DeSantis about gun violence

ORLANDO, Fla. — Democratic congressional candidate Maxwell Frost confronted Gov. Ron DeSantis about gun violence at an event in Orlando Thursday night, but the governor said, “Nobody wants to hear from you” as security removed Frost.

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