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In late night testimonies, relatives of Uvalde victims call on Texas lawmakers to advance gun bill
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With emotional testimony about their very own experiences, mother and father of youngsters who have been killed within the Uvalde faculty capturing urged a Texas Home committee late Tuesday to go onto the total chamber a invoice that will increase the minimal age to buy sure semi-automatic rifles.
Households waited greater than 12 hours after the Home Choose Committee on Neighborhood Security first convened at about 9 a.m. to testify about their closing reminiscences with a number of the 19 kids and two academics who have been killed within the Might 24 mass capturing at Robb Elementary and the way their lives have modified since.
At one level crying, Javier Cazares testified his daughter Jacklyn Cazares, 9, by no means discovered to trip a motorcycle or make it to the fifth grade or grow to be a vet. “All that we’re asking is for affordable widespread sense legal guidelines,” he mentioned.
“It’s the least you are able to do to acknowledge the primary reason for demise for probably the most weak: our kids,” mentioned Velma Lisa Duran, whose sister, trainer Irma Garcia, was killed making an attempt to defend her college students.
The testimony was throughout a listening to for Home Invoice 2744, from Rep. Tracy King, D-Batesville, who represents Uvalde, that will prohibit promoting, renting, leasing or giving a semi-automatic rifle with a caliber larger than .22, that’s able to accepting a removable journal, to an individual youthful than 21 years previous.
The Uvalde gunman used an AR-15 type rifle within the capturing, which he bought inside days of turning 18 – after unsuccessfully making an attempt to influence family members to illegally purchase him a gun.
The invoice contains exceptions if the recipient of the firearm is a peace officer or a present or honorably discharged member of the U.S. Armed Forces.
King mentioned a revised invoice would add exceptions to sure short-term loans of such a firearm, for example for capturing on the property of the proprietor.
Had the invoice been legislation, King in addition to a few of those that testified mentioned, the Uvalde shooter wouldn’t have been in a position to legally buy his.
“Our hearts could also be damaged,” Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose 10-year-old daughter Lexi was killed within the capturing, advised lawmakers. “However our resolve has by no means been stronger.”
Opponents of the measure, together with a Nationwide Rifle Affiliation consultant, say it might be discovered unconstitutional and would unfairly goal accountable house owners of such weapons who’re between 18 and 21 years previous. Others mentioned as an alternative of limiting who can personal weapons, that extra armed residents — together with academics — are important to stopping shootings in faculties.
However there have been way more those that confirmed up in help of the invoice.
A number of members of the family of victims famous that the law enforcement officials who responded to Robb Elementary later mentioned they have been afraid of confronting the gunman’s AR-15 type rifle, the important thing discovering of a Texas Tribune investigation printed in March.
The committee was nonetheless listening to testimony by quarter to midnight. Dozens of witnesses testified. Every speaker was given two minutes. Roughly 50 individuals who had registered to talk nonetheless hadn’t been known as simply after midnight.
Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, pushed again on the constitutional argument, saying the Legislature has a duty to determine constitutional boundaries.
That is the primary Texas Legislature session for the reason that state’s worst faculty capturing in historical past. And after state lawmakers for greater than 13 years have loosened gun rules and made accessing firearms simpler, regardless of eight mass shootings in the identical interval.
Any gun invoice is bound to face an uphill battle within the Republican-controlled Texas Legislature.
Zach Despart contributed to this story.
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North Texas SC Defeats Real Monarchs 2-1 | North Texas SC
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Herriman, Utah (June 30, 2024) – North Texas SC (8-1-5, 33 points) obtained its fifth road win of the 2024 MLS NEXT Pro season after defeating Real Monarchs (4-9-1, 14 points) 2-1 from Zions Bank Stadium. Second half goals from Enes Sali and Isaiah Parker sealed the comeback win for North Texas.
FIRST WIN IN THE GARBINI ERA
Interim head coach Michel Garbini earned his first win since being appointed interim head coach on June 11. Garbini made his North Texas SC interim head coach debut on June 22 in North Texas’ 3-3 draw versus Austin FC II.
NORTH TEXAS HEAT
With tonight’s 2-1 win over Real Monarchs on the road, North Texas SC is on a six-game unbeaten streak (5-0-1). The team has scored 16 goals and conceded only six in the last six matches since starting the unbeaten run.
THREE IN A ROW
Forward Enes Sali scored his fifth goal of the season in the 63rd minute of the match via a penalty kick. Sali is the first North Texas SC player to score in three consecutive matches this season. Two of the three goals scored were away from home.
PARKER FLYING DOWN THE WING
FC Dallas 2022 SuperDraft Pick Isaiah Parker netted his first goal of the 2024 season. Parker’s last goal for North Texas was on September 3, 2022, against MNUFC2 in a 2-1 win. He became the eighth different goal scorer for North Texas SC this season.
JUNE RECORD
North Texas SC finished the month of June unbeaten with a 3-0-1 record. The three wins came on the road and the draw at home. North Texas holds an all-time record of 11-5-4 when playing in June since 2019.
UP NEXT: KICKING JULY OFF BY HOSTING THE TWOSIES
North Texas SC hosts MNUFC2 on Wednesday, July 3, at Choctaw Stadium. The match kicks off at 7:45PM CT and will be available to watch on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
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Reports: Texas A&M baseball hiring Washington head coach Jason Kelly as next pitching coach
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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Texas A&M baseball is set to hire Washington head coach Jason Kelly as its next pitching coach, as first reported by The Eagle.
Kelly’s hire comes hours after former pitching coach Michael Earley signed to become the Aggies’ head coach.
Other reports are out that A&M is targeting Texas pitching coach Caleb Longley to join the staff.
Kelly spent the past two years as the head coach for the Huskies after seven seasons as the Huskies’ pitching coach.
In Kelly’s first season at the helm of the UW program, Washington had a 17-12 league record was good for third in the standings. The Huskies garnered a 35-20 overall record, earning the 12th NCAA Regional bid in program-history. The 35 wins were the second most by a first-year head coach for the Huskies.
Six players from Kelly’s inaugural UW squad were selected in the 2023 MLB Draft, the second time Washington has had at least five players drafted since 2014. Kiefer Lord, taken 86th overall by the Baltimore Orioles, became the highest-drafted Husky since 2015. Case Matter (Texas Rangers), Stu Flesland III (Colorado Rockies), Johnny Tincher (Cleveland Guardians), Will Simpson (Oakland Athletics) and Coby Morales (New York Yankees) also heard their names called.
In 2024, Washington had a 19-31-1 record and missed the postseason.
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Peyton Manning Reveals His Relationship with Texas Longhorns QB Arch Manning
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Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is set to begin the 2024 college football season as the backup to Quinn Ewers. More than likely, fans will have to wait until next season to see him in action.
Despite being a backup quarterback, Manning is one of the most popular names across the nation.
A lot of his popularity comes from him being the nephew of former NFL superstars Peyton and Eli Manning. However, he has also shown massive potential for the future.
Many fans are curious about just how much the young Manning works with his uncles. Peyton Manning, especially, is viewed as one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play football.
In a recent quote during the Manning Pass Academy, Peyton opened up about his relationship with Arch.
“I’m well-documented on how proud we are of Arch. I try to be a resource to him. He and I worked out several weeks ago together.”
Clearly, Peyton has been a key mentor for the young quarterback. While he has been a mentor and a resource, he doesn’t seem to be taking a very active role in Arch’s development.
At this point in time, no one knows exactly what to expect from Manning’s future. Until he’s on the field and playing, no one knows if he will live up to the hype.
Even though he hasn’t played much as a college football player, he has found plenty of success.
His success has come off-the-field, in the form of the NIL market.
Right now, Manning ranks No. 3 among all NIL athletes. The only two athletes ahead of him are Shedeur Sanders and Livvy Dunne.
Currently, the young quarterback has received an NIL valuation of $2.8 million. That is an insane number for a player who has only thrown five passes as a college quarterback.
All of that being said, Manning is staying ready for an opportunity to play. He knows it likely won’t be this season, but he’s one injury or a slow start from Quinn Ewers away from possibly seeing playing time.
Expect to see the young quarterback continue racking up impressive NIL money. He has stayed the course and has handled his situation perfectly. A bright future awaits him with the Longhorns when his number is finally called.
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