Uvalde officials say local prosecutor impeded investigation into police response to shooting
In a lawsuit filed Thursday, the city of Uvalde says the district attorney is restricting information needed by its independent investigator. Uvalde wants a judge to compel the prosecutor to hand over all relevant investigative information.
Uvalde school district suspends its entire police department, and superintendent announces retirement plans
All of the departmentโs activities were suspended for an unspecified period of time, and two employees were placed on administrative leave after it was revealed this week that one of the first state troopers to respond to the deadly school shooting in May was later hired as a district police officer.
Uvalde High School defeats Winn of Eagle Pass during first home football game of the season
โCoyote prideโ and โUvalde strongโ carried more meaning Friday night as Uvalde High School played its football home opener against Eagle Pass Winn in front of a packed crowd, where the Coyotes would also score their first win of the season, 34-28.
โA little more nervous than normalโ: Parents, students prepare for first day of school in Uvalde
Students and their parents came to Uvalde Elementary for their meet the teacher night, many of these students attended Robb Elementary last year. There are some fears and hesitation with the school year around the corner.
Uvalde County district attorney testifies during hearing over release of Robb Elementary shooting records
Uvalde County District Attorney Christina Busbee testified to a Travis County judge on Thursday morning to explain why she wants details of the Robb Elementary School shooting investigation to remain private.
โMy goal is to secure justiceโ: Uvalde County district attorney says school shooting investigation could result in criminal charges
The Uvalde County District Attorney is breaking her silence on the Robb Elementary School mass shooting investigation just days after surveillance video was leaked from two Austin news outlets.
Greg Abbottโs handwritten notes raise fresh questions over who โmisledโ him about Uvalde shooting response
The nine pages of blue ink on white lined paper, first published by the Houston television station KTRK, show how the governor prepared his remarks for a news conference May 25, the day after the shooting โ presumably based on information being given to him.
Uvalde CISD police hosted active shooter training in March that urged โimmediate, decisive actionโ
The course included scenario training and informed officers taking part that in active shooter cases they โwill usually be required to place themselves in harmโs way and display uncommon acts of courage to save the innocent.โ
Beto OโRourke renews calls for tougher gun laws after Uvalde shooting, including on assault weapons
OโRourke became known on the presidential campaign trail for his โHell yesโ promise to ban assault weapons. Heโs been less vocal about the policy in his run for governor but this week, after the school shooting in Uvalde, heโs been newly assertive about the issue.
This time, Gov. Greg Abbott has few suggestions on how the state might prevent future mass shootings
After previous mass killings during his more than seven years in office, Abbott has pledged that lawmakers and his administration would search for solutions. He made no substantive suggestions Wednesday.