February 7, 2025 

Texans overwhelmingly support common sense gun violence prevention measures, according to a new survey by the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs.

★ 85% of Texans surveyed, including 78% of Republicans, support raising the age to 21 to purchase semi-automatic rifles like the one used in Uvalde in 2022.

★ 89% of Texans support background checks on all gun sales, including 84% of Republicans.

★ 88% support extreme risk protection orders (red flag laws) to temporarily restrict access to a gun if someone poses a threat to themselves or others.

This data shows that Texans know this is not a right or left issue—this is a life or death issue—and that lawmakers are betraying the will of Texans if they do not enact these policies.