During a moment of silence on the House floor M0nday, Rep. Jeff Leach said lawmakers must address the issue but conceded that he didn’t know what the...
“We are working to address that anger and violence by going to its root cause, which is addressing the mental health problems behind it,”Leach ended his speech by mentioningwho Leach said is in critical condition after being wounded in Saturday’s shooting. When he wakes up, Leach said, he will learn that his parents and sister were killed.
“I believe in a great God who meets us to the point of our need, who grants us wisdom when we ask for it. And I know that this body will have asked for wisdom and responded courageously,” he said.. Lauren is an investigative reporter focused on state politics and policy. Her expertise areas include courts, criminal justice, ethics and LGBTQ issues. She previously covered Texas politics for The Houston Chronicle and Louisiana politics for The New Orleans Times-Picayune.
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