Tag: Texas

Representative Bill Flores, a Republican from Texas, speaks during a news conference on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding bill with Senator Michael "Mike" Lee, a Republican from Utah, left, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015.

GOP’s political troubles in Texas pile up with House retirements

Susan Ferrechio · September 4, 2019 9:48 pm

Rep. Bill Flores, a Republican from Texas.

Congressman Bill Flores becomes fifth Texas GOP House member to retire

Mike Brest · September 4, 2019 1:53 pm

Beltway Confidential

Walmart takes a meaningless stand for gun control

Kimberly Ross · September 3, 2019 9:24 pm

Crime scene tape surrounds the home of Seth Aaron Ator, the alleged gunman in a West Texas rampage Saturday, on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, near Odessa, Texas.

Texas gunman bought gun in private sale after failing background check

Julio Rosas · September 3, 2019 8:33 pm

Alyssa Milano and Ted Cruz are seen.

Meeting of the minds? Alyssa Milano and Ted Cruz agree to discuss gun policy in person

Ellie Bufkin · September 3, 2019 6:37 pm

Officials continue to work the scene where 15-year-old Leilah Hernandez was shot and killed at a car dealership during Saturday's shooting incident Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, in Odessa, Texas.

‘We were afraid of him’: Neighbor of Texas gunman describes his strange behavior

Zach Halaschak · September 3, 2019 2:45 pm

Democratic presidential candidate and former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke addresses a gathering at a campus library during a campaign stop at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H., Friday, May 10, 2019.

Beto O’Rourke selling ‘This is F–ked Up’ T-shirts to raise money for gun control

Ellie Bufkin · September 2, 2019 9:18 pm

Officials continue to work the scene where 15-year-old Leilah Hernandez was shot and killed at a car dealership during Saturday's shooting incident Monday, Sept. 2, 2019, in Odessa, Texas.

Gunman called FBI and police prior to shooting

Zach Halaschak · September 2, 2019 7:47 pm

"It's existing law, that someone convicted of domestic abuse can't buy a firearm," Cruz said on CNN's "State of the Union." "My job as president is to enforce the law." (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

New Texas law allows residents to flee emergency with legally owned guns

Ellie Bufkin · September 2, 2019 2:54 pm

Rep. Eric Swalwell.

Eric Swalwell mocks ‘good guys with guns’ after Texas shooting

Julio Rosas · September 2, 2019 2:30 pm

Law enforcement officials process the crime scene from Saturday's shooting which ended with the alleged shooter being shot dead by police in a stolen mail van, right, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, in Odessa, Texas.

Texas shooter fired hours before attack

Ellie Bufkin · September 2, 2019 1:58 pm

Neighbor of Texas gunman says he threatened her with rifle last month

Carlin Becker · September 2, 2019 1:46 am