Some Texas GOP donors urge Congress to act on gun control measures like red flag laws, expanded background checks
Dallas Morning News
Klibanoff, E.
06/05/2022
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Citizen political participation; Cornyn, John; Cruz, Ted; Gun control; Republicans
Cornyn introduces gun bill; Democrats say it doesn’t go far enough
Austin American Statesman
Cobler, N.
10/24/2019
3 doc(s)
Background checks; Cornyn, John; Gun sales and purchases; Hegar, Mary Jennings 'MJ'; National Instant Criminal Background Check System
Bump stock ban draws 97K public comments
Dallas Morning News
Cohrs, R.
06/29/2018
4 doc(s)
Gun hardware and ammunition; Stickland, Jonathan
Student gun protests turning heads, but not Texas Republicans’ hearts
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Kennedy, B.
03/28/2018
2 doc(s)
Constitutional carry; Gun control; Public demonstrations; Republican Party of Texas; Ryan, Lisa Luby; Shootings; Stickland, Jonathan; Villalba, Jason
Where Ted Cruz and Beto O'Rourke stand in the debate over gun control
Dallas Morning News
Cobler, N.
03/16/2018
8 doc(s)
Congressional campaigns; Cruz, Ted; Gun control; O'Rourke, Beto
Cornyn pushes plan on gun checks
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Drusch, A.
03/05/2018
1 doc(s)
Background checks; Cornyn, John; Gun control; National Instant Criminal Background Check System; Stickland, Jonathan
Our children have something to say about guns
Austin American Statesman
Ba.
03/03/2018
4 doc(s)
Citizen political participation; Gun control
Mentally ill but able to buy guns
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Mitchell, M.
03/03/2018
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Collier, Nicole; Gun sales and purchases; Mentally ill persons; Moody, Joe; National Instant Criminal Background Check System; Rodríguez, José; Shootings; Veterans
Make the most of this moment
Dallas Morning News
Lindenberger, M.
02/26/2018
2 doc(s)
Gun control; School safety
Voice of a generation
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
02/25/2018
2 doc(s)
Citizen political participation; Civil rights; Gun violence; High school students
Republicans need to step up to plate on serious gun reforms
Waco Tribune Herald
Editorial
02/25/2018
2 doc(s)
Gun control
Abbott: In wake of Florida shooting, we need better background checks
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
02/24/2018
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Background checks; Gun control; Hinojosa, Gina; Moody, Joe; National Instant Criminal Background Check System; Villalba, Jason
Gov. Abbott says leaders must close loopholes for gun background checks
Abilene Reporter-News
Moritz, J.
02/21/2018
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Background checks; Shootings
Abbott mum on changing gun laws
Austin American Statesman
Chang, J.
02/21/2018
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Background checks; Gubernatorial campaigns; Gun control; National Instant Criminal Background Check System; School safety; Valdez, Lupe; Villalba, Jason; White, Andrew
Abbott: Fix background checks database
Dallas Morning News
Garrett, R.
02/21/2018
3 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Background checks; Criminal databases; Gun safety; National Instant Criminal Background Check System; Shootings
Gov. Abbott: Shootings show need to address background checks, mental illness
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
02/21/2018
1 doc(s)
Abbott, Greg; Background checks; Gun control; National Instant Criminal Background Check System; School safety; Shootings
New life for Cornyn’s bill to improve background checks
San Antonio Express News
Zelinski, A.
02/20/2018
1 doc(s)
Background checks; Cornyn, John; Criminal databases; Gun control; Gun sales and purchases; National Instant Criminal Background Check System; Shootings
Weakening standards for who can carry a loaded gun is a dangerous idea
Austin American Statesman
Halff, D.
12/31/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Concealed weapons; Gun licensing
Gun background checks need strengthening
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
12/06/2017
2 doc(s)
Background checks; Cornyn, John; Gun control; National Instant Criminal Background Check System
