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Many Texans — and their elected leaders — are fiercely protective of the constitutional right to own guns. The state is a leader in firearm sales even though the rate of Texans who own guns has declined. While mass shootings repeatedly renew calls for some gun restrictions, Texas lawmakers have continuously made it easier to access guns. Meanwhile, the number of people who die from gunshots in Texas has reached a level not seen since the 1990s.
The Senate on Sunday afternoon failed to take action on a border security bill, leaving virtually no time to pass the bill before the special session ends on Tuesday.