Fifth Gun Buyback event nets 500 guns
HOUSTON — More than 500 guns were collected at the City of Houston’s fifth gun buyback event that was held Saturday at the METRO facility on Harwin. The […]
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Abbott lists 7 Legislative Priorities
STATE OF THE STATE: By Patrick Svitek Texas Tribune SAN MARCOS Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday outlined his highest priorities for the legislative session, offering an agenda centered […]
Over 1200 guns turned in at second Buyback event
HOUSTON — Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is calling Houston’s second gun buyback event a huge success. In fact, he believes this was one of the largest, “if not […]
City, County join in Gun BuyBack program
HOUSTON – As part of his One Safe Houston initiative, Mayor Sylvester Turner is holding a Gun Buyback program to reduce the number of guns on our streets. […]
We must act to stop Gun Violence
COUNTY CONNECTION By Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Over the past month, our nation has yet again endured violent deaths from mass shootings and gun violence. In Buffalo, […]
Cornyn’s Senate Panel drafts new limited Gun Safety laws
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-Texas), Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.), along with Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Cory Booker (D- N.J.), […]
Abbott orders School Safety Study instead of Special Session on guns
AUSTIN – In lieu of calling a special session of the legislature to deal with new regulations to curb mass shootings, as requested by several state legislators, Governor […]
Uvalde mass shooting stirs up Gun Control debate
PROTESTS MOUNT AT NRA CONVENTION HOUSTON – Protestors outside the NRA (National Rifle Association) national convention at GRB Convention Center this weekend, blamed the proliferation of guns and […]
Sen. Carol Alvarado on Gun Safety Reform
Austin, TX — The Texas Senate Democratic Caucus sent the following letter to Governor Abbott: Dear Governor Abbott: The members of the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus urge you […]
Community members concerned about new “Permitless Carry” law
Commissioner Garcia moderates discussion with law enforcement Harris County Commissioner Adrian Garcia led a discussion last Wednesday, September 1 on the concerns surrounding the new law. The panel […]
Exclusive Star Interview: Garcia supports impeachment inquiry, assault weapons ban
By Allan Jamail On Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at 8:30 AM, at the Houston Police Department’s East Freeway Storefront, Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia provided district and legislative updates. North […]