Austin, TX
Ted Cruz denounces new gun restrictions as he argues with hecklers in Austin
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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz vehemently defended Texas’ gun legal guidelines at The Texas Tribune Pageant on Saturday, participating in a spirited debate with viewers members about semi-automatic rifles, mass shootings and college safety.
Cruz, in an onstage dialog with the Washington Examiner’s David M. Drucker in Austin, blasted Democrats for his or her response to mass shootings, saying the occasion needs to take firearms away from law-abiding residents.
On the conclusion of the interview, some attendees repeatedly booed and heckled Cruz as he answered an viewers query looking for his concepts on the right way to restrict or forestall mass shootings. Cruz, like many Republican officers, adamantly opposes a ban on semi-automatic rifles. He cited the instance of Stephen Willeford, the person who grabbed a rifle and ran to First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs when he heard a few capturing there, serving to to finish the violence that left 26 victims lifeless.
“The weapon that Stephen used to cease that was an AR-15,” Cruz stated.
Viewers members accused him of not answering the query about how he would finish mass shootings and incessantly shouted over him as he mentioned among the eight mass shootings which have occurred in Texas previously 13 years.
However as crowd members shouted to the stage, the two-term senator pleaded for viewers members to deal with the difficulty civilly, saying they may have a “rational dialogue about what coverage steps would truly work to cease them.”
“If the target is to cease these crimes, gun management is singularly ineffective,” Cruz stated. “If you disarm law-abiding residents … [they] hand over their weapons. The criminals don’t.”
When spectators applauded his allusion to Democrats’ gun management efforts, Cruz brushed the concept off, saying, “You possibly can clap for that, aside from the minor drawback that it doesn’t work.”
The dialog occurred a few three-hour drive from Uvalde, the place 19 youngsters and two academics have been killed in Could by an 18-year-old with an AR-15. Within the aftermath of the capturing, many Uvalde neighborhood members and kin of victims have known as for elevating the age at which Texans should purchase a semi-automatic weapon from 18 to 21. Cruz notably centered his proposed fixes on college safety, calling for armed officers in colleges to maintain youngsters protected and for limiting the doorway to colleges to at least one door.
These proposals have acquired pushback from individuals who say they’d be logistically and financially prohibitive and who word that there have been scores of armed officers on the scene in Uvalde inside minutes of the capturing. Proponents of some gun restrictions say measures like protected storage legal guidelines, enhanced background checks and pink flag legal guidelines, which permit courts to quickly take weapons away from folks judged to be a hazard to themselves or others, could be extra profitable in lowering gun violence.
Within the wake of the Uvalde capturing, Cruz has pushed laws that would offer funding to double the variety of college useful resource officers and considerably improve psychological well being help at colleges.
Cruz stated folks usually have misunderstandings of what constitutes an assault-style rifle and that politicians make the most of that.
As he spoke, an viewers member yelled out, “Violence doesn’t clear up violence.”
“It truly is the one factor that does,” Cruz stated. “Violence doesn’t clear up violence? That’s truly why the left needs to abolish police and why you see homicide charges skyrocketing.”
The Texas Tribune Pageant is right here! Taking place Sept. 22-24 in downtown Austin, this 12 months’s TribFest options greater than 25 digital conversations with company like Eric Adams, Pete Souza, Jason Kander and plenty of others. After they air for ticket holders, anybody can watch these occasions on the Tribune’s Pageant information web page. Make amends for the most recent information and free periods from TribFest.
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Austin, TX
Missing man's friends find phone on ground hours after he was last seen: APD
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(Austin Police Department)
AUSTIN, Texas – The Austin Police Department is looking for a missing man who was last seen Saturday afternoon in the Rainey Street area.
40-year-old Daniel Choi was last seen just after 1 p.m. on June 29 in the 600 block of Davis Street.
APD says Choi’s friends found his phone on the ground at Cesar Chavez and South 1st Street, less than a mile away, at about 5:45 p.m.
The department says that there is a concern as Choi needs medication and has no wallet or phone and this is considered out of the ordinary behavior for him.
Choi is described as a white male, 5’8″ and 130 lbs, with straight black hair and limited use of his right arm. He was last seen wearing blue swim shorts with a bird print and a blue T-shirt.
Anyone who sees Choi should call 9-1-1 immediately or the APD Missing Person’s Unit at 512-974-5250.
Austin, TX
APD seeking the public’s help to find 40-year-old missing man
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AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department has asked for the public’s help in its search for a missing 40-year-old who was last seen Saturday afternoon in downtown Austin, according to a press release from the agency.
Police identified the missing man as Daniel Choi, and said he was last seen in the 600 block of Davis Street around 1:04 p.m. His friends found his cellphone on the ground at Caesar Chavez and South First Street around 5:45 p.m., APD said in a news release.
APD said it has concerns for Choi’s disappearance, as he needs undisclosed medications.
Choi is described as an Asian man, 5 feet 8 inches, 130 pounds, has straight black hair and has limited use of his right arm, according to APD. He was last seen wearing blue swim shorts with bird print on them and a blue T-shirt.
If anyone sees Choi, they are urged to call 911 immediately or the APD Missing Person’s Unit at 512-974-5256.
Austin, TX
Fourth of July celebrations in Texas
TEXAS — Looking for a way to celebrate the Fourth of July?
Here is a list of events happening across Texas on July 4:
Central Texas
Hill Country Galleria Independence Day Festival
On the streets of the Hill Country Galleria, this event will take place from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
There will be shopping, live music and a firework show after dark.
Austin Symphony H-E-B July 4th Concert & Fireworks
This event will take place at the Auditorium Shores and the Long Center. Enjoy music and food starting at 4 p.m. and a firework show to finish off the night at 9:30 p.m.
Hutto Fourth of July Celebration
This event will take place at the Brushy Creek Amphitheater from 5 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
The celebration will feature live music, kids entertainment, local food vendors and fireworks.
San Marcos’ Fireworks Show
This event will be visible throughout San Marcos with the city encouraging residents to enjoy the fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m. The best visible places for the show are San Marcos Activity Center, San Marcos Public Library, City Park or Bobcat Stadium.
Round Rock Fourth of July Parade & Frontier Days
This event will take place at the Round Rock Mays Street and Old Settlers Park, with a parade at 8:30 a.m. and celebrations at the park starting at noon.
After the parade, families can enjoy carnival rides, pig racing, live music and a pepper-eating contest.
Marble Falls Fourth of July Fireworks
The celebration at Lakeside Park starts at 5 p.m., followed by fireworks at 9:15 p.m. Live music and food will be there for attendees to enjoy.
Kerrville’s 4th on the River
Come and enjoy a concert, vendors and fireworks during this celebration. The event will take place at Louise Hays Park. With the fireworks celebration kicking off at 9:30 p.m.
Floresville Fourth of July Festival
Floresville is hosting its Fourth of July Festival, which takes place from 3 to 11 p.m. The event will feature fun activities, live music and food and craft vendors. The fireworks show begins at 9 p.m.
North Texas
Denton Fourth of July Jubilee
Don’t miss out on a free family-friendly event from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Denton Downtown Square. Experience live music, food from local vendors, games, inflatables, rock climbing, face painting, photo opportunities, a hot dog eating contest, and an unforgettable drone show to end the night!
Frisco’s Party in the Plaza
Following the FC Dallas match, Frisco is hosting a firework show at around 9:45 p.m. Enjoy live music, a car show and food throughout the day, leading up to the fireworks.
Fair Park Fourth
From 4:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., enjoy local vendors, live music, entertainment, food trucks and a firework show to end the night. The firework show will begin close to 9:40 p.m.
Fort Worth’s Fourth
At Panther Island Pavilion, you’ll be able to enjoy food, kids’ activities and live music from Trey and the Tritones and Coffey Anderson. The event will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and attendees are invited to bring your own tube and float in the roped area until 8 p.m. The night will be topped off with a firework show at 9:30 p.m.
McKinney’s Red, White and Boom
This festival will take place at Gabe Nesbitt Community Park from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. There will be music, food, activities, a concert and fireworks to finish off the festival.
Grapevine July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza
The event will start at 9:30 p.m. They will also have a playlist to listen to while watching the fireworks show. You can find the playlist on their website.
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