Texas Lawmakers Look To Make It Clear That Guns Are Allowed In Places Of Worship
Some Texas legislators want to make it clearer in state law that licensed handgun holders can carry weapons in churches, synagogues and other houses of worship.
Some Texas legislators want to make it clearer in state law that licensed handgun holders can carry weapons in churches, synagogues and other houses of worship.
Clinical Psychologist Dr. Sylvia Gearing says parents should first face their own fears. Then assure children that violence is possible but not probable.
Interest in insurance coverage against such incidents is on the rise from both public and private schools.
As President Trump orders a nation-wide ban on bump stocks, many in a small West Texas town are coming to the defense of the country's largest maker of the controversial gun accessory.
President Donald Trump's plan to prevent school shootings doesn't increase the minimum age for purchasing assault weapons to 21 and leaves the question of arming teachers to states and local communities.
Tuesday night's training was the third and final class in a series hosted by the Plano Police Department. All together, about 2,500 residents have turned out.
Two people have been arrested after appearing at the Texas church where more than two-dozen worshippers were gunned down and claiming the attack was staged.
Gun store owners called it the "Trump slump." Sales of firearms slowed dramatically after the election of Donald Trump as president in 2016 allayed fears of a Democratic crackdown on gun owners.
As companies across America take a stand on guns after the Florida school massacre, Delta Air Lines withstood swift political retribution in its home state of Georgia for cutting ties with the National Rifle Association.
The first primary of 2018 could offer a test of the re-energized gun-control movement, but the issue has not dominated races in Texas.
The Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas is one school that may add a specialized course to their curriculum.
With the push to ban bump stocks stalled at the federal level, a handful of states and some cities are moving ahead with bans of their own.
If society does not combat the root causes of domestic violence, Nanasi does not expect scenes like the one in Sutherland Spring to stop anytime soon.
A former Dallas Police officer feels a ban is needed on large capacity magazines or the ability to modify rifles for rapid fire but an SMU professor says laws on the books just need to be enforced.
After a standing room only celebration at a Fort Worth church Monday night, another large crowd is expected to gather for a free concert in Oak Lawn tonight to remember the victims of the nightclub massacre in Orlando.
In Dallas, other Texas cities and across the nation, gay, lesbian and transgender community have seen violence before, from the attacks in Oak Lawn to Harvey Milk and Matthew Shepard, and an ever-lengthening list of transgender women. But never anything like this.
Dozens of bodies were slowly removed overnight from a popular Orlando gay club after a gunman sprayed the helpless crowd with bullets in violence that killed 50 people and devastated a city famous for family-friendly theme parks.
Study your surroundings. Find exits. Identify makeshift weapons. Americans are gleaning those tips and others as they pack classes on how to react to and survive a shooting.
Gun free zones include sporting events at Apogee Stadium and at the UNT Coliseum.
Charles Brownlow is charged with the capital murder death of Luis Leal-Carillo, a store clerk in Terrell. Brownlow is also suspected of killing four others. Court records raise the possibility the suspect fell through cracks of the justice system.
There is haunting new information about the terror that played out in Terrell. We now know police believe the gunman intended to kill at least two more people -- if not three.
Starbucks says guns are no longer welcome in its cafes, though it is stopping short of an outright ban on firearms.
The NRA annual convention is about to get underway in Houston after the group spent much of the past year under siege, ardently defending gun rights following mass shootings in two states and fighting back against mounting pressure for stricter laws in Washington.
City employees in The Colony who have a concealed handgun license would be allowed to carry their weapons on the job if a proposed policy change goes into effect.
The nation's largest gun-rights lobby called Friday for armed police officers to be posted in every American school to stop the next killer "waiting in the wings." The NRA broke its silence on last week's elementary school shooting that left 26 children and staff dead.
We're watching the CAP in our atmosphere. If it breaks this afternoon, we could see a few storms that could be strong to marginally severe, especially north of I-20.
The Dallas Stars take the series 4-3 with a 2-1 victory in Game 7 over the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights.
There is a small risk of severe weather Monday afternoon. These storms could produce very large hail if they develop.
One local organization is doing its part; it's on a mission to serve anyone who's struggling, by offering hope and help.
According to Johnson County Emergency Management, someone called 911 around 2 a.m. to report a car that was stuck in swift-moving water.
We're watching the CAP in our atmosphere. If it breaks this afternoon, we could see a few storms that could be strong to marginally severe, especially north of I-20.
The Dallas Stars take the series 4-3 with a 2-1 victory in Game 7 over the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights.
There is a small risk of severe weather Monday afternoon. These storms could produce very large hail if they develop.
One local organization is doing its part; it's on a mission to serve anyone who's struggling, by offering hope and help.
18 bags of the team's equipment were stolen from their charter bus just hours before their game.
In a statement, Philips said it does not admit any wrongdoing but chose to settle "to end the uncertainty associated with litigation in the U.S."
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
They found him guilty – now four jurors are explaining how they were convinced to convict Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
Texas police departments have the discretion to determine the frequency and extent of additional driving training for their officers. While some require driving training yearly or every other year, others do not.
Some departments opt to melt the firearms down, while others choose to crush them. However, there are instances where firearms, or at least parts of them, escape destruction altogether.
Here's how Title IX started and how its provisions have changed over the years.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Pro-Palestinian protests intensify in Texas and across the country. Gov. Greg Abbott sends a letter to President Joe Biden announcing the State of Texas will ignore new rules on Title IX meant to protect LGBTQ+ students. And Jack profiles the primary runoff race for a North Texas State House seat.
State Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos of Dallas also tells political reporter Jack Fink she disagrees with the State of Texas' attempts to block new Title IX rules meant to protect LGBTQ+ students.
State Rep. Matt Shaheen of Plano also tells political reporter Jack Fink that he agrees with the State of Texas' attempts to block new Title IX rules meant to protect LGBTQ+ students.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.
A North Texas mother partnered with the Texas Health Resources Foundation to provide a potentially life-saving tool to at-risk pregnant and postpartum moms.
Plaintiffs have three months to vote on whether to approve a proposed legal settlement that would resolve nearly all talc lawsuits.
Cat deaths and neurological disease are "widely reported" around farms where the H5N1 bird flu virus was detected, health officials say.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
The Dallas Stars take the series 4-3 with a 2-1 victory in Game 7 over the defending champion Vegas Golden Knights.
It was just the 10th Kentucky Derby decided by a nose, and the first since Grindstone wore the garland of red roses in 1996.
A Dallas police source said the sexual assault investigation is over due to insufficient evidence.
Luka Doncic scored 20 of his 35 points in the second half and added 10 assists and seven rebounds, propelling the Dallas Mavericks to a 123-93 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 and a 3-2 lead in the first-round series.
Jason Robertson scored a power-play goal to put Dallas ahead late in the second period after Tyler Seguin took a shot to the face and the Stars beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3-2 in Game 5.
Bernard Hill died Sunday at 79. The actor was known for his roles in "Lord of the Rings" and "Titanic."
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The start of the first civil trial stemming from the deadly crowd surge at the 2021 Astroworld festival in Texas has been delayed.
"Happy 9th Birthday, Princess Charlotte!" the Prince and Princess of Wales said in a social media post with a new photo of their daughter taken by Kate.
Tickets are not officially on sale yet. You can sign up for presale tickets on the AT&T Stadium website.
We're watching the CAP in our atmosphere. If it breaks this afternoon, we could see some storms that could be strong to marginally severe.
Skin cancer is very curable in early stages, doctors say. Here's how you can check your skin for any abnormalities.
A city-wide moment of silence is planned for 3:36 p.m. Monday, followed by a rememberance event at 6:30 p.m. at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center.
Healthcare workers and teachers can get discounts at chains like Chipotle, Sonic and Buffalo Wild Wings.
The 'hush money' trial of former President Donald Trump enters its third week in New York. A key witness on the docket is Michael Cohen, Trump's former attorney.
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!