Texas Senate Democrats pitch 4 new gun safety measures

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Democratic members of the Texas Senate called for approval of four measures that they said are needed after the deadly school shooting in Uvalde.
The lawmakers from the Texas Senate Democratic Caucus held a news conference Monday afternoon to press for raising the age to purchase certain guns to 21, requiring background checks, a 72-hour waiting period for specific weapons and red flag laws. However, they said a special legislative session is needed to address these proposa