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U.S. House panel to take up gun bill after Texas school massacre
WASHINGTON, June 2 (Reuters) – A U.S. Home of Representatives committee on Thursday will take up a invoice aimed toward toughening nationwide gun legal guidelines following the Texas faculty capturing that killed 19 younger youngsters and two lecturers, although the measure has little likelihood of passing the Senate.
The Home of Representatives Judiciary Committee will try to approve the 41-page “Defending Our Children Act” that might increase the authorized age for getting sure weapons to 21 from 18, clamp down on trafficking of weapons, and encourage their protected storage. It additionally would limit large-capacity ammunition feeding gadgets.
Even when accepted by the committee, Democrats face an uphill struggle advancing it to President Joe Biden’s desk for enactment into regulation.
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The total Home had already handed laws increasing background checks on gun patrons. The measure obtained the help of 219 Democrats however solely eight Republicans in March, 2021. The Senate will not be seen as having the required 60 votes out of 100 to advance it.
In the meantime, a small bipartisan group of senators had been utilizing the week-long Memorial Day recess to find out whether or not they can give you a invoice that sufficient Republicans would embrace.
Senate Republican Chief Mitch McConnell this week stated such laws ought to cope with “psychological sickness and college security” issues which will have fueled the bloodbath final week on the Robb Elementary Faculty in Uvalde, Texas.
It was unclear whether or not that might be broad sufficient for Democrats who’ve harder background checks excessive on their agenda and plenty of of whom need to ban rapid-fire assault kind weapons.
The Uvalde capturing was carried out by an 18-year-old gunman who used an AR-15-style semiautomatic rifle.
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Texas mass shooting as multiple people hit at Juneteenth event
At least six people have been injured in a shooting during a Juneteenth festival in Texas, according to authorities.
Round Rock Police said officers were investigating a shooting that took place at Old Settlers Park on Saturday night. “This is an active scene, and the investigation is ongoing. Please avoid the area,” the department wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
Austin-Travis County EMS wrote that it responded to “a mutual aid request for a reported shooting involving multiple patients.”
Medics transported four adults and two children to local hospitals, “all with potentially serious injuries,” the department wrote on X.
Videos posted on social media showed a huge police presence at the scene after the shooting. One clip reportedly shows police officers surrounding a possible suspect.
Police said they have no suspects in custody, CBS Austin reported.
Newsweek has contacted the Round Rock Police Department for comment via social media.
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.
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Texas voters cast ballots in runoff election
Voters went to the polls Saturday to make their final selections in 11 races that required runoffs after the May 4 local elections.
Most of the races were for city council seats in suburban communities around Dallas-Fort Worth. In Dallas County, the only races were for Irving City Council District 4 and Lewisville City Council, Place 2. You can see full results at dallasnews.com/election-results/.
Most of the attention on May 4 was on Dallas’ $1.25 billion bond program that overwhelmingly passed on a day that saw low voter turnout in the city. Turnout on Saturday was expected to be light, as well.
Among the races on the ballot: Two city council races in Allen, and single council races in Euless, North Richland Hills, Kennedale, Anna, Midlothian, Fate, Irving and Lewisville. Also being decided was a seat on the Ellis Appraisal District board of directors.
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Texas man electrocuted in hot tub at Mexican resort; officials blame wiring
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) – A man from El Paso, Texas, has died after being electrocuted in a hot tub at a private resort in Mexico on Tuesday evening, according to the General Prosecutor’s Office of Justice for the State of Sonora.
The General Prosecutor’s Office for the State of Sonora said the victim, identified as Jorge N., 43, was in a hot tub at the Puerto Peñasco resort when he was electrocuted due to a possible failure in the wiring.
The victim’s wife, identified as Lizzette N., 35, was also in the hot tub and suffered life-threatening injuries.
Lizzette was transferred to a hospital in Mexico and told that her burns were consistent with electric shock, according to the General Prosecutor’s Office. She was transported to the United States, where she was in critical condition as of Wednesday.
The General Prosecutor’s Office says a witness familiar with the couple said she noticed the couple was in the hot tub and were not moving.
The witness told agents at the scene that she tried to enter the hot tub after the couple was non-responsive. However, as she tried to enter the water, she was shocked. The witness then called for help.
Video shared by Nexstar’s KTSM appears to show a crowd gathering around the hot tub after the incident, some of whom sounded to be screaming.
Mexican officials are currently investigating the incident.
Family friends have since created a GoFundMe page to cover the cost of Jorge’s transportation and Lizzette’s medical bills.
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