With the ongoing civil trial against the parents of the accused Santa Fe gunman, questions about safe firearm storage laws in Texas have resurfaced. In 2018, Dimitrios Pagourtzis fatally shot eight students and two teachers, sparking a debate on parental responsibility and gun safety. Texas law mandates that firearms must be stored securely to prevent access by children. Learn more about the legal requirements and what steps you can take to ensure your firearms are safely stored.

The Houston Police Department released several tips to follow in a video on gun safety around children.

The message was clear at Congregation Beth Israel Thursday morning.

After a series of tragedies this year involving youth and guns, Houston police officers are making sure parents know what needs to be done to keep firearms out of their hands.

Gun safety has come to the forefront more and more in recent weeks in the wake of mass shootings around the country.