Justin Holland, tweeted a statement saying, "I do not believe in gun control." One of the Republicans who had voted with Democrats, Rep. Javier Cazares, whose 9-year-old daughter Jacklyn was killed in Uvalde along with 18 of her classmates and two teachers, told CBS News that "we're still hopeful, you know, things will change, but in the meantime we have to worry about another shooting."įamilies from Uvalde and other gun control activists were at the Capitol on Monday, flooding the hallways and chanting "raise the age" and "do something!" After the bill advanced, cheers broke out in the chamber.īrett Cross, whose child 10-year-old Uziyah Garcia was killed at Uvalde, tweeted after the vote "let's f***ing go! We had to force it but they voted to get HB2744 out of committee!! Uzi, this is for you! Our 21 angels, this is for you! 1st step but WE ARE NOT DONE!!!!" Families from Uvalde have been lobbying continuously at the Texas Capitol since the legislative session began in January. In the wake of several deadly mass shootings in the past few years, in particular, the 2022 massacre in Uvalde by an 18-year-old gunman, Texas Democrats have tried to raise the age to purchase an assault weapon from 18 to 21. The Community Safety committee had voted to advance the bill Monday, after two Republicans voted with the committee's Democrats, days after a deadly shooting over the weekend in Allen, Texas, left eight dead. Thursday marked the last day that bills can be scheduled in the Texas state House before the legislature adjourns May 29. An assault weapons bill that had unexpectedly advanced in Texas' Republican-controlled legislature earlier in the week missed a key deadline to receive a floor vote, likely dooming it in this legislative session.
0 kommentar(er)
