Abbott Issues “Safety Action Report” on Gun Violence

Recommendations long on surveillance, short on gun restrictions

"...Thursday, Sept. 12, Gov. Greg Abbott issued a “Safety Action Report” in response to recent Texas mass shootings in..."

Sept. 16, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Guns vs. Moms

Is the open carry movement going off half-cocked?

"...On Monday, members of Open Carry Tex­as and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America appeared in..."

April 11, 2014 News Feature by Brandon Watson

Guns Return to Travis County Agenda {UPDATE}

Saxet contract "left pending" once again

"...at future shows, Travis County Commissioners Court took no action today to extend the lease of the Travis County..."

Jan. 21, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Next Step for Gun Sense

Prep meeting for rally Tuesday afternoon

"...Never underestimate the Power of Moms. The Capitol Rally for Gun Sense is this Saturday,..."

April 1, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Fighting for Common Sense

Texas Gun Sense Rally speaks to power

"...A couple of hundred "Moms Demanding Action!" and their allies met on the South..."

April 6, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Carried Away

Open carry group stages parking lot protest

"...From the department of chrissakes comes an action last weekend pitting four members of Moms Demand Action..."

Nov. 11, 2013 News Post by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: In Defense of the Public Square

We need to keep rejecting publicly the preposterous notion that ubiquitous guns make us safer

"...up, and the state list (at the website for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America) is of..."

Jan. 15, 2016 News Column by Michael King

Stow Your Weapons

"...of more visible guns in Texas. According to the Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, "Dozens of..."

Jan. 8, 2016 News Feature by Michael King

News Roundup: Guns, Gays, and Gaffes

Austin: It's like a whole other country (from Texas)

"...of more visible guns in Texas. According to the Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, "Dozens of..."

Jan. 4, 2016 News Post by the News Staff

March 2020 Club Endorsements

Who's backing whom in the Democratic primary?

"...Ramirez www.cristinafortexas.com ENDORSEMENTS: Blue America, Working Families Party, Jolt Action, Latino Victory Fund, UT-Austin UDems, CWA District 6 Organizing..."

Feb. 4, 2020 News Post

National School Walkout

"...Hilary Whitfield, member of Moms Demand Action, said she was supporting her son, who..."

April 21, 2018 Photo Gallery

Austin Wear Orange Walk

"...On Sunday, Dec. 15, Gun sense organizations Moms Demand Action, Texas Gun Sense, and Gun Free UT..."

Dec. 15, 2015 Photo Gallery

Austin Becomes 'Everytown'

Michael Bloomberg's new gun-control group launches at City Hall

"...Hall, more than a dozen supporters held signs as Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America Regional Manager..."

April 16, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Point Austin: Making Sense of Newtown

A year later, small steps toward changing the gun violence paradigm

"...in a year. The next day, gun control advocates (Moms Demand Action, Texas Gun Sense) rallied across the country..."

Dec. 20, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Now Speaking at SXSW: Ozzy Osbourne, Trent Reznor, Janelle Monae

Plus: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Judd Apatow, Desus & Mero

"...Council chair of Everytown for Gun Safety Julianne Moore, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America founder Shannon..."

Feb. 11, 2020 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

Headlines

"...Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense Texas Chapter is holding..."

Sept. 11, 2015 News Feature

Point Austin: A Movement for Common Sense

Saturday rally highlights public support for gun regulation

"...progress is likely. But both had been galvanized into action by the December school massacre in Newtown, Conn., and..."

April 5, 2013 News Column by Michael King

Texas House District 47: Workman’s Blues

Can anybody beat Paul Workman?

"...the Texans for Public Education, Texas Nurse Practitioners, and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense...."

May 11, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Laura Morrison Kicks Off Mayoral Campaign

Former council member begins her bid

"...showed active interest in specific policies; Diana Earl of Moms Demand Action (for gun sense in America); and environmental..."

March 30, 2018 News Feature by Michael King

Renaissance Man

Downtown shooter left signs of a troubled mind

"...use of violence as an extreme form of political action. The reticence is similar to the coverage of the..."

Nov. 29, 2014 News Post by Michael King

U.S. Rep Will Hurd Walks the Purple Line at Trib Fest

Outbound GOP rep tells opening-night crowd: "Texas is a jump ball."

"...an expansion of Medicaid" and gave a shout-out to Moms Demand Action, and not the National Rifle Association, as..."

Sept. 26, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Lege Lines: Guns vs. Business, Strange Bedfellows, and More

Lege walks the line between proliferating guns, protecting businesses

"...from the parking lot. Equally unsurprisingly, gun control group Moms Demand Action backs the bill: Anna Kehde, volunteer leader..."

April 10, 2015 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

News Roundup: A Deadly Shooting, Rick Perry, and City Council

Police kill an armed man, Perry's ready to run, and more

"...some predictable censure from legislators, gun control group Texas Moms Demand Action, and Mark Kelly – husband of former..."

Feb. 9, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Shell Shock

Open carry supporter posts 911 caller's personal info

"...was warranted. Via Twitter, Sanders attributed the act to Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America. Open Carry..."

April 29, 2014 News Post by Brandon Watson

Julián Castro, Women of Color, and Texas 2020

The path toward turning the state blue

"...from the nationally known activists onstage, the calls to action from the women in the crowd, and the promises..."

Oct. 4, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

A Cold Day at Whole Foods

Nationwide petition demands reinstatement of fired worker

"...of Austin workers joined Whole Foods employees in Chica­go demanding the reinstatement of Rhian­non Broschat, a Chicago store employee..."

Feb. 21, 2014 News Feature by Michael King

Chicago Whole Foods Protest Reaches Austin

Nationwide petition demands reinstatement of fired worker

"...of Austin workers joined Whole Foods employees in Chicago demanding the reinstatement of Rhiannon Broschat, a Chicago employee who..."

Feb. 17, 2014 News Post by Michael King

Will Women Have a Voice at the New Women's Hospital?

Issues of choice and midwifery still perplex women using Brack's hospital-within-a-hospital.

"...midwives' vocal advocates -- themselves mostly young, white, middle-class moms -- leapt into action a year ago after two..."

Nov. 14, 2003 News Feature by Amy Smith