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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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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