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Texas Gun Sense

Preventing gun violence and other gun tragedies in Texas through education, partnerships, and policy change.

aka TGS   |   Austin, TX   |  https://txgunsense.org

Mission

Our Mission: To prevent gun violence and other gun tragedies in Texas through education, partnerships, and policy change.

Ruling year info

2014

Executive Director

Nicole Golden

Main address

PO Box 92722

Austin, TX 78709 USA

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EIN

46-2247262

NTEE code info

Research Institutes and/or Public Policy Analysis (R05)

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Our programs

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Prevent gun violence and other gun tragedies in Texas through education, partnerships, and policy

How we achieve this mission:

We educate the public, lawmakers, and the media about solutions to prevent gun deaths and injuries.
We collaborate with partners to advance gun safety initiatives at the state, local, and community level.
We advocate for common sense, evidence-based policies that reduce gun violence while respecting the rights of responsible gun owners.

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Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Texas Gun Sense

Board of directors
as of 03/30/2023
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Board chair

Jon Brandt

Texas Gun Sense

Term: 2021 - 2023

Jon Brandt

Kelsey Erickson Streufert

Mary Lynn Rice-Lively

Leesa Ross

Frances Schenkkan

Sean Walker

Louis Wichers

Carla Byrne

Denise Cooper

Shireen Kahlon

Board leadership practices

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes