ABOUT THE TEXAS MAJORITY TO END GUN VIOLENCE COALITIONThe coalition includes, but is not limited to (in alphabetical order): Amnesty International USA, Big Mama’s Safe House, Black Lives Matter Houston, Children’s Defense Fund Texas, Community Justice Action Fund, Everytown for Gun Safety, Fierce Madres, Giffords, Giffords Gun Owners for Safety – Texas Chapter, League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), March for Our Lives, Moms Demand Action – Texas Chapter, Mothers Against Greg Abbott, National Council of Jewish Women Austin, P.E.A.C.E Initiative, Students Demand Action, Texas American Federation of Teachers, Texas Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, Texas Gun Sense, Texas Impact, Texas State Teachers Association, VIP Fort Worth ABOUT TEXAS GUN SENSETexas Gun Sense is a statewide gun violence prevention organization founded in Texas. Nonprofit and nonpartisan, Texas Gun Sense advocates to prevent gun violence and other gun tragedies through education, partnerships, and policy change. ABOUT EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETYEverytown for Gun Safety Action Fund (“Everytown for Gun Safety”) is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with nearly ten million supporters and more than 375,000 donors including moms, mayors, survivors, students, and everyday Americans who are fighting for common-sense gun safety measures that can help save lives. ABOUT GIFFORDSGiffords is a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence. Led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, Giffords shifts culture, changes policies, and challenges injustice, inspiring Americans across the country to fight gun violence. ABOUT MOMS DEMAND ACTIONMoms Demand Action is the nation’s largest grassroots volunteer network working to end gun violence. Moms Demand Action campaigns for new and stronger solutions to lax gun laws and loopholes that jeopardize the safety of our families, educates policymakers and parents about the importance of secure firearm storage and works to create a culture of gun safety through partnerships with businesses, community organizations and influencers. There is a Moms Demand Action chapter in every state of the country and more than 700 local groups across the country. ABOUT STUDENTS DEMAND ACTIONStudents Demand Action is the largest grassroots, youth-led gun violence prevention group in the country with more than 550 groups and active volunteers in every state and the District of Columbia. The movement, created by and for teens and young adults, aims to channel the energy and passion of high school and college-aged students into the fight against gun violence. Students Demand Action volunteers organize within their schools and communities to educate their peers, register voters, and demand common-sense solutions to this national public health crisis at the local, state, and federal level. |