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Attendees stand next to the Republican elephant statue.

Texas GOP Endorses List of Priorities That Includes Support for ‘Bathroom Bill’

by Cassandra Pollock, The Texas Tribune June 17, 2018January 31, 2020

Texas Republicans on Saturday mapped out which issues the state GOP should support ahead of the 2019 legislative session.

(From left) Rick Briscoe, legislative director of Open Carry Texas, David Amad, vice president of Open Carry Texas, and Colt Szczygiel hold petitions against government abuse of lawful gun owners in front of Olmos Park City Hall.

Armed Activists March into Olmos Park to Protest Police Actions

by Jeffrey Sullivan April 7, 2018January 31, 2020

Members of TITFF (This is Texas Freedom Force) secure Brandon Burkhart in front of the Municipal Plaza Building.

Guns Add Tension To Confederate Monument Controversy

by Jeffrey Sullivan August 18, 2017August 21, 2017

Flanked by civic and religious leaders, Dallas Police Chief David Brown speaks to a crowd attending the vigil for five slain police officers, victims of a sniper attack, at Dallas’ Thanksgiving Square on July 8, 2016.

Dallas Shooting Changed the Conversation about Police in Texas

by Johnathan Silver December 29, 2016January 31, 2020

Illustration by Todd Wiseman for the Texas Tribune.

Education, Gov & Politics

With Texas Now a Campus Carry State, Here’s What You Need to Know

by Matthew Watkins August 1, 2016January 9, 2018

Austin Police Chief Art Acevedo and Austin Police Association President Kenneth Casaday speak with state Sen. Royce West, D-Dallas, right, on Feb. 12, 2015, at the Texas Capitol. Photo by Marjorie Kamys Cotera

Education, Gov & Politics

Open Carry, Funding Likely Police Issues Next Session

by Johnathan Silver July 23, 2016October 7, 2016

Business & Development, Business & Tech, Gov & Politics, Lifestyle

Six Months In, Few Open Carry Complaints

by Kirby Wilson July 12, 2016January 31, 2020

Illustration by Todd Wiseman / Randall Pugh for The Texas Tribune.

Black Gun Owners in Texas Decry Racial Bias

by Khorri Atkinson, The Texas Tribune July 10, 2016January 9, 2018

Arts & Culture, Gov & Politics, Lifestyle

Cartoonist John Branch on Open Carry at Fiesta San Antonio

by John Branch April 10, 2016October 7, 2016

A police officer perched high above the crowd during NIOSA 2015 at La Villita. Photo by Scott Ball.

Arts & Culture, Gov & Politics, Lifestyle

San Antonio Police Prepare for First Fiesta with Open Carry

by Camille Garcia April 7, 2016January 31, 2020