Gov. Abbott's Plan After Santa Fe School Shooting Meets Pushback
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says gun rights are safe on his watch amid pushback to some of his safety proposals after a high school shooting that left 10 people dead.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says gun rights are safe on his watch amid pushback to some of his safety proposals after a high school shooting that left 10 people dead.
The Southern Baptist Convention opens its national meeting Tuesday in Dallas, as the denomination's all-male leadership grapples with the fallout of multiple sexual misconduct cases.
Since the Santa Fe high school shooting, state leaders have been working on ways to improve school security.
The Texas Department of Public Safety has launched a mobile app so that the public can report suspicious activities or behaviors that might indicate ongoing or future criminal or terrorist activity.
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Earlier this week, Gov. Greg Abbott announced his new policy to address school safety. His opponent in this year's gubernatorial race, Democratic nominee Lupe Valdez, responded on Friday.
President Donald Trump began a trip to Texas today by meeting privately with families of some of the 10 people killed in a school shooting at Santa Fe High School earlier this month.
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Governor Greg Abbott announced his new policy to address school safety in the wake of this month's shooting massacre at Santa Fe High School, outside of Houston.
The Governor will make the announcement in Dallas at 10:30 a.m. and in San Marcus at 2:00 p.m.
Governor Greg Abbott and other state leaders have said the legislature will need to act.
Students and parents from Santa Fe, Texas spoke from their hearts about campus security.
Valdez surprised political analysts last night after she defeated Houston businessman Andrew White by just 26,000 votes in the primary runoff.
Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday he could support stronger regulations for gun storage and quicker reporting to law enforcement when a court has determined someone is mentally ill in order to keep them from having weapons.
In the hours after the Santa Fe High School shooting, Gov. Greg Abbott touted the potential of a little-known mental health screening program in West Texas that identifies potentially violent students.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott's meetings on school violence and safety promised to wade into the thorny issue of gun control with the next round.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott convened the first in a series of discussions on school safety Tuesday, declaring in response to last week's shooting at Santa Fe High School.
Tuesday is the runoff election for candidates in several big Texas races. The winners will be on the ballot this November. The polls close at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
The roundtables will include people from across the state, including parents, teachers, students, lawmakers and interest groups that advocate for and against new gun regulations.
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This morning a statewide moment of silence was held to recognize those killed and wounded in the shooting at Santa Fe High School.
Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo appeared on Face the Nation Sunday and talked about the need for elected officials to take action on gun reform after Friday's mass shooting at Santa Fe High School that killed 10 people and injured 13.
A large crowd attended a church service in Santa Fe Sunday dedicated to the victims of the mass shooting that took place at the city's high school Friday.
The suspect fled the scene and officers were not injured, DPD said.
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The suspect fled the scene and officers were not injured, DPD said.
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