Bexar County Judge Nelson Wolff on Saturday formally sent a letter to Texas Governor Greg Abbott, requesting the need for a special session on gun violence.
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In the letter, Wolff says a special session needs to be called given the fact we are just three months away from the fall school semester. He said the Texas legislature needs to take action on five steps to help prevent future gun violence. He listed the following in his letter:Pass a Red Flag Law so that a judge can issue an order allowing for the temporary seizure of firearms belonging to an individual who is a credible danger to themselves or others.
Along with the judge, during Friday’s announcement Bexar County Commissioners Rebeca Clay-Flores, Precinct 1, and Justin Rodriguez, Precinct 2, both said they would push several measures through commissioners court next week, including the following:
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