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Uvalde’s Darkest Hour

A new book by the publisher of the Uvalde Leader-News illuminates events that forever altered lives in this small Texas city.

by Craig Garnett

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by Sara Bawany

Let’s Praise the Bravery of the Sandy Hook Families

by Kit O'Connell

Uvalde Marches for Transparency and Gun Reform

by Gus Bova

Mar 25, 2019

‘The Wolf is in the Henhouse’

A former Secret Service agent pledges to do whatever it takes to secure schools in Texas City ISD — and he couldn’t care less what you think.

by Justin Miller

Aug 03, 2018

Will Alex Jones Pay for Peddling Far-Right Sandy Hook Conspiracies?

The Austin judge presiding over two defamation cases against the InfoWars founder indicated there’s a solid chance Jones will have to go to trial — again.

by Christopher Hooks

Jun 15, 2018

Ken Paxton: ‘The More We Talk About Gun Regulation, the More People Are Gonna Die’

While delivering the conservative response to mass shootings, Paxton got his facts mixed up again, this time at the state GOP convention.

by Michelle Raji

Inside this month's print issue

Editor’s Letter: Introducing Our May/June 2025 Issue

A note from the editor-in-chief

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Loon Star: Sudden Moves

Ben Sargent's take on the push by conservatives to arm teachers in response to school shootings.

by Ben Sargent

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Gun Violence is More than Just Mass Shootings

by Cindy Casares

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