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November 16, 2018

Dan Patrick, Dennis Bonnen Promise To Play Nice in 2019

Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Joe Straus had a rocky relationship to say the least.

By R.G. Ratcliffe

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott, left, hosts a roundtable discussion in Austin, Thursday, May 24, 2018, to address safety and security at Texas schools in the wake of the shooting at Santa Fe, Texas. Thursday's roundtable included victims, students, families and educators from the Santa Fe, Alpine and Sutherland Springs communities.

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June 1, 2018

Abbott Plan on School Security Too Little, Too Late

The governor’s proposals would not prevent more than 70,000 high school students from legally buying rifles and shotguns.

By R.G. Ratcliffe

Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference in the wake of a school shooting at Santa Fe High School on Friday, May 18, 2018 in Santa Fe, Texas.

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May 18, 2018

Will Gun Control Be On Abbott’s School Shooting Roundtable?

State officials put emphasis on mental health and school ”hardening” to prevent future violence.

By R.G. Ratcliffe