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Top Stories: Texas Officials React To Deadly Sutherland Springs Shooting

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Gov. Greg Abbott hugs a resident of Sutherland Springs at a candlelight vigil.

The top local stories this morning from KERA News: Texas officials have offered condolences to the residents of Sutherland Springs after Sunday's deadly church shooting. Twenty-six people were killed, and 20 others were hurt.

The shootings have prompted Texas Democrats to call for tighter gun policies.

The gunman identified as Devin Kelley, was discharged on bad conduct from the Air Force three years ago. Under federal law, those who've been dishonorably discharged from the military are prohibited from purchasing firearms.

But Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton told Fox News Sunday Texans can help prevent mass shootings by carrying concealed guns. He also expressed doubt that stricter gun control laws would reduce the frequency of mass shootings.

Other stories this morning:

  • Police chiefs from Carrollton, Dallas and Farmers Branch said immigrants without a state-issued ID will be allowed to identify themselves with other paperwork if they're stopped or questioned.
  • Experts say obesity has likely contributed to a common, but potentially fatal condition called acute pancreatitis.

You can listen to North Texas stories weekdays at 8:22 a.m. and 6:20 p.m. on KERA 90.1 FM. 

Former KERA staffer Krystina Martinez was an assistant producer. She produced local content for Morning Edition and KERANews.org. She also produced The Friday Conversation, a weekly series of conversations with North Texas newsmakers. Krystina was also the backup newscaster for the Texas Standard.