{"id":1496306,"date":"2022-05-29T09:59:39","date_gmt":"2022-05-29T13:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1496306"},"modified":"2022-05-29T09:59:43","modified_gmt":"2022-05-29T13:59:43","slug":"texas-state-senator-calls-for-special-session-to-address-gun-laws-following-uvalde-shooting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/texas-state-senator-calls-for-special-session-to-address-gun-laws-following-uvalde-shooting\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas State Senator Calls For Special Session To Address Gun Laws Following Uvalde Shooting"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftexas-state-senator-calls-for-special-session-to-address-gun-laws-following-uvalde-shooting%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1496306&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>One Texas state senator is ready to discuss gun laws following a school shooting in his district, even if he says he has to \u201cyell\u201d at Republican Gov. Greg Abbott to see change.<\/p>\n<p>State Democratic Sen. Roland Gutierrez shared his concerns regarding gun safety issues with CNN\u2019s Dana Bash on Sunday\u2019s \u201cState of the Union.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Asked if he had any hope for changed gun laws in his state, Gutierrez responded, \u201cI ran for office because I am hopeful.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He continued with his plans to push for common-sense gun law changes in the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf I do nothing for the rest of my career but yell at Greg Abbott and others that are not willing to listen, then that\u2019s what I\u2019m willing to do. We must have change,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>The state senator also addressed the state\u2019s lack of emphasis on mental health issues, claiming that Texas is the last in the nation in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Gutierrez is one of a number of lawmakers who sent a letter to Abbott demanding a special session to address gun safety laws.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTexas has suffered more mass shootings over the past decade than any other state. In\u00a0Sutherland Springs, 26 people died. At\u00a0Santa Fe High School\u00a0outside Houston, 10 people died. In\u00a0El Paso, 23 people died at a Walmart. Seven people died in Midland-Odessa,\u201d the letter read.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The TX Senate Democratic Caucus sent a letter to Gov Abbott demanding a special session to pass common sense gun safety laws. We can\u2019t wait for another tragedy to take action. Texas has the power to protect its people. It\u2019s time state leaders do so. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Uvalde?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Uvalde<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txlege?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txlege<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GunSafetyNow?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GunSafetyNow<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wsJofwM2d5\">pic.twitter.com\/wsJofwM2d5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Carol Alvarado (@CarolforTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarolforTexas\/status\/1530580037828759553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 28, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter each of these mass killings, you have held press conferences and roundtables promising things would change. After the slaughter of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, those broken promises have never rung more hollow. The time to take real action is now,\u201d the letter added.<\/p>\n<p>Abbott has responded by stating that all options are on the table.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can expect robust discussion and my hope is laws are passed, that I will sign, addressing health care in this state,\u201d he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.texastribune.org\/2022\/05\/28\/texas-senate-democrats-special-session-uvalde\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">said<\/a>. \u201cThat status quo is unacceptable. This crime is unacceptable. We\u2019re not going to be here and do nothing about it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gutierrez also posted a video of the governor\u2019s response earlier in the week, arguing, \u201cTexans are pissed off. These made-for-TV press conferences are not enough.\u201d The senator walked out of the event following his heated words.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Texans are pissed off. These made-for-TV press conferences are not enough. I am demanding <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GregAbbott_TX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GregAbbott_TX<\/a> send us back to Austin for a special session on guns. It\u2019s time for action. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GunSafetyNow?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GunSafetyNow<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DemandSpecialSession?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DemandSpecialSession<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BringUsBack?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BringUsBack<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Uvalde?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Uvalde<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/txlege?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#txlege<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P6Cx4zo0D0\">pic.twitter.com\/P6Cx4zo0D0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator Roland Gutierrez (@RolandForTexas) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RolandForTexas\/status\/1530315600039403520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 27, 2022<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One Texas state senator is ready to discuss gun laws following a school shooting in his district, even if he says he has to \u201cyell\u201d at Republican Gov. 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