Florida School Shooting

Nikolas Cruz pleaded guilty to 17 counts of murder in the Parkland school shootings on Wednesday. He's seen here sitting at the defense table in the Broward County Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Oct. 6.

News

Nikolas Cruz pleads guilty to the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Bill Chappell

The gunman's defense team is hoping to avoid the death penalty that prosecutors are seeking for the murders of 17 students and staff in Parkland, Fla.

Crime & Justice

Can A 'Red Flag' Gun Law Fly In A Red State?

Alain Stephens | The Trace

State representatives on Monday will begin discussing whether a "red flag" law giving courts the ability to remove guns from a person considered dangerous…

Politics

Austin Students Tell Lawmakers About Fears, Plan To Keep Up Pressure For Action On Guns

Ashley Lopez

A couple dozen Austin students held a town hall meeting with local lawmakers at William B. Travis High School on Sunday to discuss ways to reduce gun…

Education

In Texas, There's No One-Size-Fits-All Strategy To Protect Schools From Gun Violence

Claire McInerny

After the Columbine school shooting in 1999, the Texas Legislature created the School Safety Center, a research center at Texas State University that…

Special Coverage

WATCH LIVE: President Trump Speaks About The Florida School Shooting

Matt Largey

President Donald Trump is expected to deliver a statement on yesterday's shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla. that left 17 people dead and more…