The Latest Breaking News from Texas

Mac Engel: ‘Still tough to swallow.’ J.J. Henry deserves one last shot at playing Colonial

FORT WORTH, Texas — Of the many names playing the Charles Schwab Challenge this week at Colonial Country Club, there is big one missing.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 2022

Republicans call for arming teachers, more police in schools after Uvalde shooting

Unified opposition to calls for restrictions on gun ownership

The Independent UK · May 25, 2022

NY Gov. Hochul wants to raise the age to purchase a gun to 21, orders daily State Police check-ins at schools

ALBANY, N.Y. — A day after an 18-year-old gunman slaughtered 19 children and two teachers at a Texas school, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she wants New York to raise the age to purchase firearms in New York to 21.

Tribune News Service · May 25, 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

Hearts ‘forever broken’: Here are the victims of the Texas school shooting

UVALDE, Texas — At least 21 people — including 19 children — were killed by a gunman during Tuesday’s massacre at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde. Among them were a 10-year-old girl who had just made the honor roll and a fourth-grade teacher who had worked for the school district…

Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2022

In the name of freedom? Texas shooting fuels fury over weaponsation of America

Twenty-seven school shootings have taken place since the start of the year in the United States. Ten days after Buffalo, the news cycle turns to Texas with the familiar ritual of shock, grief and outrage before counter-arguments about mental health and the responsibility of parents.

France 24 · May 25, 2022

Morning mail: US reeling after mass shooting, France’s ‘huge hopes’, Miiesha finds her voice

Thursday: ‘You are all doing nothing,’ Texas governor told after worst attack on a school since Sandy Hook. Plus: what’s the deal with vitamin D?

The Guardian - AU · May 25, 2022

Debunking claims that the Texas school shooter was transgender

Many users on social media are spreading baseless rumours that the Texas school shooter was transgender. Many users also erroneously claim that mass shootings "resumed" under Joe Biden and that there were none or fewer shootings under President Donald Trump. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or…

France 24 · May 25, 2022

After mass shootings like Uvalde, national gun control fails – but states often loosen gun laws

Calls for new gun legislation that previously failed to pass Congress are being raised again after the May 24, 2022, mass shooting at an elementary school in the small town of Uvalde, Texas.

The Conversation · May 25, 2022

'Right is right': Dodgers manager Dave Roberts calls for action after Texas shooting

WASHINGTON — Dave Roberts looked at the flag in the left field, flapping at half-staff. He looked at the red, white and blue stadium around him, the one situated just a mile south of the U.S. Capitol building.

Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2022