Texas House panel OKs bill raising age to buy semi-automatic rifles

Texas Public Radio

Published May 8, 2023 at 2:32 PM CDT

The legislation would raise the minimum age for purchasing certain firearms but likely wouldn’t have been a hindrance to the Allen gunman obtaining a weapon. The bill still faces an uphill climb in the Legislature.

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Schools turn to artificial intelligence to spot guns as companies press lawmakers for state funds

Associated Press

Schools across the U.S. are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence and video cameras to spot guns. Some states are considering multimillion-dollar grant programs for the technology. But many of those bills have been written with specific criteria so only one software provider can qualify.
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Texas House speakership hangs in balance in GOP primary runoff between Dade Phelan and David Covey

Andrew Schneider | Houston Public Media

Phelan placed a close second behind Covey, a former Orange County Republican Party chairman, in the first round of the primary for East Texas’ House District 21 in March.
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Ken Paxton seeks to block 'gun show loophole' closure — days before Allen shooting anniversary

Caroline Love

Texas AG Ken Paxton and Kansas AG Kris Kobach are suing the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms and Tobacco over a federal law closing the gun show loophole.
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Veterans can lose their gun rights if they can't manage their finances. Is it time for a rethink?

Carson Frame

Congress is considering whether to override a VA policy that critics say deprives veterans of their gun ownership rights and deters them from seeking care. Veterans may be reported to the FBI’s background check system if they can’t manage their finances.
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Gov. Greg Abbott sets January date for Texas House special election runoff

Patrick Svitek | The Texas Tribune

The runoff features two Republicans from dueling factions of the party, Jill Dutton and Brent Money, vying to finish the term of former state Rep. Bryan Slaton, R-Royse City.