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Deadly Shooting At Texas Elementary School: 14 Students, 1 Teacher Killed; Suspected Shooter Dead
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 - 7:16pm | 242A gunman opened fire Tuesday at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, killing 15 people — 14 students and one teacher. At a press conference, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the suspected gunman, identified as 18-year-old Salvador Ramos, was killed by police officers. Abbott also stated that...
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Beto O'Rourke Tells SXSW Panel Legalizing Cannabis Is Possible And Republicans Get High Like Everyone Else
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - 4:56pm | 489Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke said that if elected governor of Texas, he would pursue legalizing marijuana and that he anticipates the Republican majority in the Legislature would get on board. “I’ll let you in on a secret: Republicans like to get...
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Texas Gov Greg Abbott Says People Shouldn't Be Jailed Over Marijuana Possession, Though Confuses Current Law
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 - 5:17pm | 362The governor of Texas, Greg Abbott (R) said on Monday that he doesn’t believe people should be incarcerated over low-level marijuana possession, effectively endorsing decriminalization on the same day that Austin officials certified a ballot initiative to enact the reform on the local level,...