O'Rourke amplifies calls for gun reform at San Antonio rally after Uvalde...
Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic nominee for Texas governor, continued his push for reforms ranging from universal background checks, red flag warning laws, safe storage laws to what he calls ‘getting...
View ArticleMass shootings across the U.S. leave dozens killed or wounded this weekend
Shootings in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Arizona were among the incidents across eight states over the weekend.
View ArticleReporter’s Notebook: America, Guns & Mexico
The Uvalde community struck down by this dreadful event is predominantly Latino. By all accounts coming from the massive media presence that descended on the Texas town in recent days, they are humble,...
View ArticleWhat does mental health first aid look like in Uvalde?
This kind of care isn’t typical counseling in which a client comes to an office and sits on the sofa for an hour. Instead one might scream in a car, punch a pillow or be comforted with a stuffed animal.
View ArticleFor some military veterans in Uvalde, the school shooting has rekindled...
Among the many people dealing with the trauma of the recent shooting in Uvalde, Texas are military veterans who live nearby.
View ArticleUvalde mayor says he’s in the dark on shooting investigation
Absent from the city council meeting was the chief of police for the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District, Pete Arredondo, who was criticized for his slow response to the shooting.
View ArticleBexar Commissioners address gun violence, approve property tax relief, and...
Bexar County Commissioners on Tuesday approved a package of measures to combat local gun violence in the wake of the deadly Uvalde school shooting, including $21 million in funding for school based...
View ArticleSan Antonio's COVID-19 positivity rate is up to 16%
This blog is updated on Tuesdays and Fridays. It includes COVID-19 data from San Antonio’s Metropolitan Health District, as well as statewide reporting from The Texas Newsroom. For the latest local...
View ArticleAfter the leak, the Supreme Court seethes with resentment and fear behind the...
The court is riven with distrust among the law clerks, staff and, most of all, the justices themselves.
View ArticleA big 32-hour workweek test is underway. Supporters think it could help...
A pilot of more than 3,300 workers in the U.K. is testing a theory about work. Can people in various industries remain as productive if they just work 32 hours a week with the same pay as 40 hours?
View ArticleParents of recent mass shooting victims urge Congress to act on gun control
Parents of children killed and wounded in shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde testified before Congress on Wednesday, imploring members to act quickly on gun control measures.
View ArticleJustice Department launches review of law enforcement's response in Uvalde
Experts are already on the ground in Texas. They plan to review documents, interview law enforcement officers, and consult with families of victims and survivors.
View ArticleThe Texas House kicks off its Uvalde shooting investigation this week. Not...
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, who represents Uvalde, told The Texas Newsroom he thinks the decision to allow witnesses to testify in private was “just another lack of transparency.”
View ArticleRGV organizers demand FAA to restart public comment period for SpaceX’s South...
Several organizations allege the FAA is excluding Rio Grande Valley Spanish speakers from its SpaceX review process
View ArticleParents of victims, Uvalde survivor testify before Congress over proposed gun...
Proposed legislation includes a ban on the sale of AR-15-style semiautomatic rifles and bolstering background checks on gun purchases.
View ArticleTexas House interviews DPS officials privately as part of investigation into...
Texas Department of Public Safety officials were heavily criticized by Uvalde parents and residents for walking back some initial information provided to the public — including key details about the...
View ArticleUvalde school district releases limited plans for school assignments, security
Next year’s students who would have attended Robb Elementary School, where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers on May 24, will instead go to two other campuses in the district.
View ArticleDowntown rally celebrates boy shot by San Antonio police officer
Ananda Tomas with ACT 4 SA told the crowd she wanted to see body camera footage.
View ArticleHere's how to watch the Jan. 6 committee hearings
The hearing on Thursday will be livestreamed on YouTube and on most TV news channels.
View ArticleWaiting for keys, unable to break down doors: Uvalde schools police chief...
Criticized by law enforcement experts for slowness in taking out the shooter, Pete Arredondo described an agonizing wait for a key that would work. In an interview with The Texas Tribune, he said he...
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