/tags/guns Guns en-US Copyright Mon, 12 May 2025 10:07:00 GMT /news/2025-05-12/dallas-isd-student-code-of-conduct-update-school-shooting Following the shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School last month, district trustees are considering opening locked or secured doors a more serious offense. Mon, 12 May 2025 10:07:00 GMT /news/2025-05-12/dallas-isd-student-code-of-conduct-update-school-shooting Olla Mokhtar /politics/2025-05-08/texas-house-red-flag-gun-laws-ban Texas lawmakers are steps away from passing a bill that would prevent governments from enforcing extreme risk protection orders. Those allow firearms to be temporarily removed from a person when they're deemed a serious risk of harming themselves or others. Thu, 08 May 2025 21:42:37 GMT /politics/2025-05-08/texas-house-red-flag-gun-laws-ban Blaise Gainey /government/2025-04-17/ken-paxton-sues-dallas-gun-policies-fair-park-music-hall-majestic-theatre The lawsuits follow similar ongoing litigation against the State Fair of Texas after the fair adopted a policy banning nearly all guns from last year's event. Thu, 17 Apr 2025 20:23:08 GMT /government/2025-04-17/ken-paxton-sues-dallas-gun-policies-fair-park-music-hall-majestic-theatre Toluwani Osibamowo /education/2025-04-08/texas-school-districts-campus-safety-drones A Texas start-up says for districts still unable to put the legally mandated armed guard in every school, its drones could be an option. Tue, 08 Apr 2025 21:03:18 GMT /education/2025-04-08/texas-school-districts-campus-safety-drones Bill Zeeble /news/2025-03-27/victims-relatives-survivors-of-walmart-mass-shooting-react-to-plea-deal-offered-gunman El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya says decision to remove death penalty came after speaking with survivors and families Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:29:30 GMT /news/2025-03-27/victims-relatives-survivors-of-walmart-mass-shooting-react-to-plea-deal-offered-gunman Aaron J. Montes, Angela Kocherga /government/2025-02-13/majority-texas-school-districts-armed-safety-law-hb3 House Bill 3 mandated armed security in each of the state’s more than 8,000 schools, but many districts say it didn’t come with enough funding. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:11:00 GMT /government/2025-02-13/majority-texas-school-districts-armed-safety-law-hb3 Bill Zeeble /texas-news/2025-01-02/after-state-fair-controversy-texas-rep-seeks-to-prevent-gun-bans-on-government-property A bill filed by Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-Deer Park) seeks to prevent gun bans like one implemented by the State Fair of Texas that was challenged by Texas AG Ken Paxton. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:29:58 GMT /texas-news/2025-01-02/after-state-fair-controversy-texas-rep-seeks-to-prevent-gun-bans-on-government-property Megan Cardona /news/2024-11-20/paxton-lawsuit-targets-houston-hospital-systems-firearm-policies The move imitates several legal efforts carried out by the Office of the Attorney General targeting firearm restrictions. Wed, 20 Nov 2024 19:21:15 GMT /news/2024-11-20/paxton-lawsuit-targets-houston-hospital-systems-firearm-policies Sarah Grunau | Houston Public Media /government/2024-09-25/state-fair-texas-gun-ban-supreme-court The last ditch appeal comes after two lower courts upheld a ban on firearms. The policy came in response to a shooting at last year’s fair. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:24:17 GMT /government/2024-09-25/state-fair-texas-gun-ban-supreme-court Toluwani Osibamowo /government/2024-09-19/state-fair-texas-gun-ban-ken-paxton-opening-day Attorney General Ken Paxton's office wanted a judge to put a stop to the State Fair's gun ban before the fair opens Sept. 27. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:32:59 GMT /government/2024-09-19/state-fair-texas-gun-ban-ken-paxton-opening-day Toluwani Osibamowo