Texas House passes ban on devices that modify handguns, but averts vote on increasing age to buy semi-automatic rifles
A Texas lawmaker introduced an amendment that would have revived a proposal to raise the minimum age to buy certain semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21 before it was ultimately withdrawn.
Federal judge in Texas rules that disarming those under protective orders violates their Second Amendment rights
U.S. District Judge David Counts signed another opinion Thursday that cited a lack of historical record on laws relating to domestic violence to justify disarming abusers. Advocates fear the ruling will put more victims in harmโs way.
Violence in Harris County: Mayor Turner, other local leaders speak about public safety at inaugural conference at NRG Center
Mayor Sylvester Turner and other local leaders across Houston spoke at a Violence Prevention Conference hosted at NRG Center Tuesday, saying despite the high rate of crime, Houston is not the โmurder capitalโ of the United States.
VIDEO: Mother, 2 daughters seen attacking middle school student at bus stop
BRUTAL ATTACK: Disturbing video shows what witnesses say was a ruthless beatdown of an 8th-grade middle school student right after she got off the bus. Witnesses say a mother, along with her two daughters were the ones responsible for the attack.
Man who sold weapon to suspect in Colleyville synagogue standoff charged with federal firearm crime
Federal prosecutors described Henry โMichaelโ Williams as being a felon who was not allowed to possess a firearm. He confirmed that he sold the weapon to the synagogue suspect in South Dallas, authorities said.
Haitian presidentโs hometown holds funeral amid violence
The funeral for slain Haitian President Jovenel Moรฏse has been briefly interrupted by nearby gunfire and tear gas as well as agitated supporters that caused U.S. and U.N. officials to leave before his widow spoke publicly for the first time since the attack.
โI hope she gets the death penaltyโ: Family of 20-year-old shooting victim distraught
CYPRESS, Texas โ The Rhodd family is distraught and going through an emotional rollercoaster after 20-year-old Sierra Rhodd was killed by gunfire as she slept in bed. Sunday night Sierra was killed. โShe was the heart of our family, I donโt know what we are going to do without her. The Rhodd family believes the attackers were targeting Sierraโs 15-year-old brother. Several condolences have been left by the Rhodd family home.
Uber releases safety report revealing 5,981 incidents of sexual assault
Uber released its highly-anticipated safety report on Thursday revealing, among other details, that it received 5,981 reports of sexual assault in 2017 and 2018. In its report, Uber repeatedly attempted to contextualize the number of sexual assaults as a percentage of total rides, saying from the start that 99.9% of rides occur without incident. It also contextualized its incidents of sexual assault and homicide by citing national rates. The report included information on the reporting party and the accused party and claimed riders account for 45% of the accused parties of sexual assault incidents. Lyft has also said it will release a safety report by the end of the year.