A conversation with Texas lawmakers on opposite sides of gun reform debate
The deadly mass shooting in Allen has heightened the debate over gun reform during the final weeks of the regular legislative session at the Texas Capitol.
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The deadly mass shooting in Allen has heightened the debate over gun reform during the final weeks of the regular legislative session at the Texas Capitol.
Democratic State Sens. Roland Gutierrez and Sarah Eckhardt are speaking at the state capitol, alongside relatives of the victims of last year's mass shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde.
There is no word yet on what impact, if any, Saturday's shooting in Allen will have on the final weeks of the Texas Legislature.
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