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GOP fell short in Latino-heavy areas along US-Mexico border

The Republican Party set its sights on South Texas and other areas around the U.S.-Mexico border in the 2022 midterm elections in part of its push for a so-called “red wave” to usher in a large House majority.

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GOP fell short in Latino-heavy areas along U.S-Mexico border - Roll Call

Republican efforts to lean into immigration concerns fell short on the border, along with a lackluster GOP showing nationwide.

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Tony Gonzales becomes first major Republican to call for DPS Director Steve McCraw to resign

The representative called for McCraw’s resignation after the Department of Public Safety director said in a meeting that the agency had not failed the city of Uvalde.

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Republican Mayra Flores rejected from all-Democratic Hispanic caucus

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus bylaws explicitly block Republicans from joining due to major policy differences between members in the past.

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Uvalde schools get $442,000 from John Cornyn’s federal gun safety law

The gun safety law allocates $100 million for a Department of Justice grant program for school districts to invest in safety programs and technology. Twenty-eight Texas school districts were awarded grants through the program, totaling almost $8 million.

The Texas Tribune

As his district gets redder, Uvalde’s Republican congressman faces heat for votes on guns and gay marriage

Gonzales broke with his party to support sweeping gun safety legislation that passed after the city’s tragedy. He drew backlash from GOP activists again after he voted to protect same-sex marriage.

The Texas Tribune

Only one Texas Republican in Congress voted to protect marriage equality

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales was the only Texas Republican to vote for a bill seeking to codify the right to same-sex marriage. The measure passed the House, but its fate in the Senate is uncertain.

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Texas congressman Tony Gonzales, who represents Uvalde, breaks with House Republicans to vote for gun bill

The U.S. House passed the legislation Friday afternoon. Nearly all Texas Republicans voted against it. The bill is widely viewed as a series of modest changes to current gun regulations, falling far short of proposals pushed by House Democrats and President Joe Biden.

The Texas Tribune

Police dispute claims Uvalde gunman was arrested for prior school shooting threats

DALLAS — In a Fox News interview Friday, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales claimed the Uvalde gunman, 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, was arrested four years ago for threatening a school shooting. Police dispute those claims.

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Texas gunman was inside school premises for up to an hour before he was shot, officials say

Criticism has been directed at law enforcement officials, acccused of a lack of swift action

The Independent UK

Texas Republican leaders’ response to the mass shooting: more guns in schools

Last year Governor Greg Abbott signed into law several measures making it easier to own and carry guns in the state

The Guardian - US

America howls with pain after Texas. Yet again we ask: ‘When are we going to do something?’

It’s absurd that Joe Biden cannot overturn the bizarre relationship between Americans and their guns, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK

Texas school shooting: State expanded access to guns as recently as late last year

Texas law allows gun owners to carry handguns without licenses, background checks or any training

The Independent UK

21 dead in Texas: "They failed our kids"

Texas community suffers worst school shooting since Sandy Hook: GOP offers prayers; activists demand gun reform

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House Republicans announce fundraising effort to boost Latino members

House Republicans on Tuesday announced a new fundraising effort to grow the number of Hispanic members in Congress.

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Body of missing Texas National Guard soldier recovered near US-Mexico border

DALLAS — The body of Bishop E. Evans, a Texas Army National Guard specialist reported missing Friday at the U.S.-Mexico border after he jumped into the Rio Grande to save two migrants, was recovered Monday morning.

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