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News organizations, including KSAT 12, ask Texas court to order release of state police records of Uvalde shooting
Read full article: News organizations, including KSAT 12, ask Texas court to order release of state police records of Uvalde shootingA group of news organizations, including KSAT 12, asked a Texas appeals court on Wednesday to order the release of state Department of Public Safety records of the law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde.
‘Almost like torture’: Families of Robb Elementary School shooting victims react to release of additional videos
Read full article: ‘Almost like torture’: Families of Robb Elementary School shooting victims react to release of additional videosWatching the footage of the failures unfolding on May 24, 2022, at Robb Elementary School is frustrating and infuriating for family members like Jesse Rizo.
Why KSAT is publishing the additional school shooting footage released by the City of Uvalde
Read full article: Why KSAT is publishing the additional school shooting footage released by the City of UvaldeKSAT has made the editorial decision to publish the contents of body-worn camera footage released by the City of Uvalde this week, without making further redactions.
Officials release more videos of hesitant police response to Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: Officials release more videos of hesitant police response to Uvalde school shootingAuthorities have released footage from the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that police originally failed to make public.
Uvalde city officials release missing footage from officers responding to 2022 Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Uvalde city officials release missing footage from officers responding to 2022 Robb Elementary shootingThe new videos largely affirm prior reporting and investigations that detailed law enforcement’s failures to confront the gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers.
Months after failing to turn over records, City of Uvalde releases additional videos from Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Months after failing to turn over records, City of Uvalde releases additional videos from Robb Elementary shootingMonths after failing to turn over all of the records tied to the response to the 2022 Robb Elementary massacre, the City of Uvalde has released additional videos.
$150 an hour plus travel, other hefty fees detailed in contract for Uvalde’s Robb Elementary investigation
Read full article: $150 an hour plus travel, other hefty fees detailed in contract for Uvalde’s Robb Elementary investigationNew records obtained by KSAT Investigates broke down the costs tied to an independent investigation of the response to the Robb Elementary shooting.
Uvalde council members disappointed with Jesse Prado’s report concerning Robb Elementary School shooting
Read full article: Uvalde council members disappointed with Jesse Prado’s report concerning Robb Elementary School shootingUvalde council members slammed investigator Jesse Prado’s handling of the Robb Elementary School shooting investigation results from back in March.
‘A slap in the face’: Family of Robb Elementary victim frustrated by Border Patrol investigation report
Read full article: ‘A slap in the face’: Family of Robb Elementary victim frustrated by Border Patrol investigation reportThe family member of one of the 19 children and two teachers killed at Robb Elementary reacts to the release of a new report on Border Patrol's response to the massacre.
3 issues Border Patrol says it encountered in its response to the Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: 3 issues Border Patrol says it encountered in its response to the Robb Elementary shootingIn its report released Thursday, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection said its Border Patrol officers did not violate any rule, regulation or law in their response to the Robb Elementary School shooting.
Federal review of Uvalde shooting finds Border Patrol missteps but does not recommend discipline
Read full article: Federal review of Uvalde shooting finds Border Patrol missteps but does not recommend disciplineA federal report says U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in May 2022, were insufficiently trained and failed to establish command at the scene, but they violated no rules.
Federal review of Uvalde shooting finds Border Patrol missteps but does not recommend discipline
Read full article: Federal review of Uvalde shooting finds Border Patrol missteps but does not recommend disciplineA federal report says U.S. Border Patrol agents who rushed to the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, in May 2022, were insufficiently trained and failed to establish command at the scene, but they violated no rules.
US Customs and Border Protection to release review of response to Robb Elementary School shooting
Read full article: US Customs and Border Protection to release review of response to Robb Elementary School shootingUnited States Customs and Border Protection is set to release a report of how the agency responded to the May 24, 2022, shooting in Uvalde, Texas, according to a spokesperson for the agency.
Not all officer video from Texas school shooting was released, Uvalde police say
Read full article: Not all officer video from Texas school shooting was released, Uvalde police sayPolice say that not all officer video from the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting in 2022 was given to news organizations following a court order.
Nuevas imágenes recién publicadas de la policía de Uvalde antes de que los oficiales irrumpieran en las aulas de Robb
Read full article: Nuevas imágenes recién publicadas de la policía de Uvalde antes de que los oficiales irrumpieran en las aulas de RobbLas imágenes de cámaras corporales, publicadas por la Ciudad de Uvalde el sábado, proporcionaron el primer vistazo de las autoridades irrumpiendo en las aulas de la Escuela Primaria Robb el 24 de mayo de 2022, aproximadamente 70 minutos después de que un tirador ingresará al plantel y abriera fuego.
¿Por qué KSAT publica la mayoría de los videos y audios del tiroteo en la Escuela Primaria Robb en Uvalde?
Read full article: ¿Por qué KSAT publica la mayoría de los videos y audios del tiroteo en la Escuela Primaria Robb en Uvalde?Medios de comunicación de todo el país, incluido KSAT, presentaron solicitudes de registros abiertos para obtener toda la documentación disponible para el público bajo la Ley de Registros Abiertos, con el fin de ayudar a nuestra audiencia a comprender mejor lo que sucedió ese día.
Uvalde PD discovers Robb Elementary shooting footage it failed to release under judge’s order
Read full article: Uvalde PD discovers Robb Elementary shooting footage it failed to release under judge’s orderThe Uvalde Police Department failed to release some video footage to the media from the May, 24, 2022, shooting at Robb Elementary, the law enforcement agency said Wednesday.
Uvalde PD body camera footage shows officers hanging back at Robb Elem. shooting, contradicting active shooter policy
Read full article: Uvalde PD body camera footage shows officers hanging back at Robb Elem. shooting, contradicting active shooter policyPublic records released by the city of Uvalde confirm officers who responded to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School contradicted the department’s own active shooter response policy.
‘I don’t want to die,’ Uvalde student told 911 dispatcher during mass shooting
Read full article: ‘I don’t want to die,’ Uvalde student told 911 dispatcher during mass shootingAs law enforcement officers hung back outside Khloie Torres’ fourth-grade classroom in Uvalde, Texas, she begged for help in a series of 911 calls, whispering into the phone that there were “a lot” of bodies and telling the operator: “Please, I don’t want to die. My teacher is dead. Oh, my God.”
Some Uvalde police officers failed to record body camera footage while responding to Robb Elementary, texts reveal
Read full article: Some Uvalde police officers failed to record body camera footage while responding to Robb Elementary, texts revealDespite more than two dozen Uvalde police officers responding to the 2022 massacre at Robb Elementary School, records released by the City of Uvalde include body camera video from only five of them.
‘I want everybody to see’: Families of Robb Elementary School shooting victims react to City of Uvalde records release
Read full article: ‘I want everybody to see’: Families of Robb Elementary School shooting victims react to City of Uvalde records releaseFamilies of the 21 killed at Robb Elementary say newly released records give insight to the response.
Why KSAT is publishing the majority of the City of Uvalde’s footage, audio from Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Why KSAT is publishing the majority of the City of Uvalde’s footage, audio from Robb Elementary shootingKSAT has made the editorial decision to publish the majority of the documentation released.
Newly released footage from Uvalde police shows delayed response before officers breached classrooms at Robb
Read full article: Newly released footage from Uvalde police shows delayed response before officers breached classrooms at RobbBody-worn camera footage released by the City of Uvalde on Saturday provided the first glimpse of authorities breaching the classrooms of Robb Elementary on May 24, 2022, more than 70 minutes after a gunman entered the school and opened fire.
The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal report
Read full article: The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal reportA scathing Justice Department report into law enforcement failures during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, included a minute-by-minute account of missteps by police at the scene.
The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal report
Read full article: The timeline of how the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded, according to a federal reportA scathing Justice Department report into law enforcement failures during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, included a minute-by-minute account of missteps by police at the scene.
After Uvalde city officials end battle over shooting records, victims’ families say other agencies need to follow suit
Read full article: After Uvalde city officials end battle over shooting records, victims’ families say other agencies need to follow suitThe city’s release ends a legal battle with news outlets, but other government agencies are withholding materials.
Uvalde shooter’s uncle begged police to let him talk to the gunman
Read full article: Uvalde shooter’s uncle begged police to let him talk to the gunmanAs a gunman shot and killed 19 students and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, terrified pupils and staff members made frantic calls to 911.
WATCH: Former Uvalde CISD police chief sits down with CNN for exclusive interview
Read full article: WATCH: Former Uvalde CISD police chief sits down with CNN for exclusive interviewPete Arredondo oversaw protecting the students and teachers at Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022. Instead, 19 children and two adults were killed by a gunman on his watch.
Judge orders City of Uvalde to release records tied to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Judge orders City of Uvalde to release records tied to Robb Elementary shootingA district court judge ruled Wednesday that the City of Uvalde must release documents and records related to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting.
Uvalde CISD files intent to appeal judge’s ruling to release records related to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Uvalde CISD files intent to appeal judge’s ruling to release records related to Robb Elementary shootingThe Uvalde CISD board voted to appeal a district court decision that forces the district and the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office to release documents and records related to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.
Uvalde Police Department hires former UCISD officer who responded to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Uvalde Police Department hires former UCISD officer who responded to Robb Elementary shootingA former Uvalde CISD police officer who responded to the Robb Elementary School shooting has been hired to be a Uvalde Police Department officer.
Former UCISD police chief indicted in Robb Elementary massacre waives arraignment, enters not guilty plea
Read full article: Former UCISD police chief indicted in Robb Elementary massacre waives arraignment, enters not guilty pleaPete Arredondo waived a pre-trial arraignment on Tuesday and entered a non-guilty plea deal, according to court records.
Judge rules Uvalde school district, sheriff’s office to release records related to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Judge rules Uvalde school district, sheriff’s office to release records related to Robb Elementary shootingA district court judge has ruled that the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District and the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office must release documents and records related to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.
‘It’s a really strong message’: Family of Uvalde shooting victim weighs in on indictments of former officers
Read full article: ‘It’s a really strong message’: Family of Uvalde shooting victim weighs in on indictments of former officersFamily members of Robb Elementary School victims have mixed feelings about a grand jury indicting officers. While they’re glad for a start to accountability, some were surprised only two people were indicted.
Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shootingUvalde’s former school police chief has been booked and released from jail following a grand jury investigation into the police response during the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.
Arredondo, second former Uvalde school district police officer indicted in Robb Elementary massacre
Read full article: Arredondo, second former Uvalde school district police officer indicted in Robb Elementary massacreThe former Uvalde school district police chief and a second former officer of the district were indicted Thursday in connection to the failed police response to the May 2022 shooting massacre at Robb Elementary School.
Uvalde PD releases updated active shooter protocol, phases of initiative as part of agency’s rebranding
Read full article: Uvalde PD releases updated active shooter protocol, phases of initiative as part of agency’s rebrandingThe initiative is a driving point of the department’s chief, Homer Delgado, as part of the agency’s rebranding
Families of Uvalde shooting survivors sue UPS, FedEx for shipping rifle, trigger system used by gunman
Read full article: Families of Uvalde shooting survivors sue UPS, FedEx for shipping rifle, trigger system used by gunmanFamilies of survivors of the Uvalde school shooting are suing FedEx and United Parcel Service (UPS) for shipping a gun and a device used by the gunman on May 24, 2022.
Uvalde families sue Meta and Call of Duty maker on second anniversary of school attack
Read full article: Uvalde families sue Meta and Call of Duty maker on second anniversary of school attackThe families of a group of victims of the Uvalde school shooting have announced new lawsuits against Instagram parent company Meta Platforms, the maker of the video game Call of Duty and the gun company that made the assault rifle used in the shooting.
President Biden writes letter to Uvalde residents ahead of 2 year mark of Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: President Biden writes letter to Uvalde residents ahead of 2 year mark of Robb Elementary shootingOn the eve of the two year mark of the Robb Elementary shooting, President Joe Biden wrote a letter to Uvalde residents.
Uncle of Robb Elementary School shooting victim wins UCISD school board seat
Read full article: Uncle of Robb Elementary School shooting victim wins UCISD school board seatAn uncle of a Robb Elementary School shooting victim has been elected to serve as a Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District board trustee.
$20 million still needed to build new Uvalde elementary school after Robb tragedy
Read full article: $20 million still needed to build new Uvalde elementary school after Robb tragedyAlthough ground was broken in October, just a few months later in December, it was announced there was a delay in the construction. There’s still $20 million that needs to be raised for the project.
Former Uvalde mayor is surprised a new report defends how police responded to school shooting
Read full article: Former Uvalde mayor is surprised a new report defends how police responded to school shootingThe former mayor of Uvalde, Texas, says he's surprised a new investigative report cleared all city officers of wrongdoing in one of the deadliest classroom shootings in U.S. history.
Two law enforcement officials criticized in DOJ report for Uvalde response advance in reelection efforts
Read full article: Two law enforcement officials criticized in DOJ report for Uvalde response advance in reelection effortsSheriff Ruben Nolasco and Uvalde County Constable Emmanuel Zamora were named in the Justice Department’s blistering criticism of responding officers in its January report.
Uvalde CISD holds safety and security meeting after DOJ report calls out failures in the district
Read full article: Uvalde CISD holds safety and security meeting after DOJ report calls out failures in the districtThe Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District held a safety and security meeting on Thursday. This comes more than a month after the Department of Justice released a scathing report into the Robb Elementary School shooting.
Report: Uvalde police officers who responded to Robb Elementary expected to testify next week
Read full article: Report: Uvalde police officers who responded to Robb Elementary expected to testify next weekOfficers who were dispatched to Robb Elementary on May 24, 2022 will reportedly discuss their response to the deadly school shooting before a special grand jury.
Uvalde PD took steps to improve response to mass shootings prior to DOJ’s critical incident review, city says
Read full article: Uvalde PD took steps to improve response to mass shootings prior to DOJ’s critical incident review, city saysThe Uvalde Police Department took action to improve the way the law enforcement agency responds to a crisis such as mass shootings prior to the U.S. Department of Justice’s critical incident review of the Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers, the city said in a news release Thursday.
Constables named in damning DOJ report into Robb Elementary shooting running for re-election
Read full article: Constables named in damning DOJ report into Robb Elementary shooting running for re-electionTwo men are running for re-election in Uvalde County for law enforcement positions after being named several times in a scathing Department of Justice report on the Robb Elementary School shooting.
Texas’ new school safety law mostly addresses the Justice Department’s advice. But funding fixes is still an issue.
Read full article: Texas’ new school safety law mostly addresses the Justice Department’s advice. But funding fixes is still an issue.Lawmakers passed House Bill 3 last year to address some of the issues that led to the botched police response during the Uvalde school shooting.
How much weight does DOJ report carry to file criminal charges? Criminal law attorney weighs in
Read full article: How much weight does DOJ report carry to file criminal charges? Criminal law attorney weighs inA San Antonio criminal law attorney says the U.S. Department of Justice report carries a lot of weight when considering filing criminal charges in the Robb Elementary shooting.
Justice Department report details how the shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded
Read full article: Justice Department report details how the shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, unfoldedA scathing Justice Department report into law enforcement failures during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, includes a minute-by-minute account of missteps by police at the scene.
City of Uvalde releases statement on DOJ review of Robb Elementary School shooting response
Read full article: City of Uvalde releases statement on DOJ review of Robb Elementary School shooting responseThe City of Uvalde a statement regarding the scathing Department of Justice review of the law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting.
What to know about the Justice Department's report on police failures in the Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: What to know about the Justice Department's report on police failures in the Uvalde school shootingA Justice Department report details a myriad of failures by law enforcement who responded to the shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, when children waited desperately for over an hour before police stormed a classroom to take the gunman down.
‘Furious and saddened’: Lawmakers react to DOJ report on botched response to Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: ‘Furious and saddened’: Lawmakers react to DOJ report on botched response to Uvalde school shootingThe Department of Justice on Thursday released a nearly 600-page report on law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde massacre that killed 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
Families of Robb Elementary shooting victims respond to blistering DOJ report on law enforcement response
Read full article: Families of Robb Elementary shooting victims respond to blistering DOJ report on law enforcement responseThe DOJ’s Critical Incident Review was privately presented to the families of the 21 victims Wednesday evening before being released to the public Thursday.
DOJ review on law enforcement response to Uvalde school shooting to be released Thursday
Read full article: DOJ review on law enforcement response to Uvalde school shooting to be released ThursdayThe US Department of Justice is expected to release its “critical incident” report on the shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde on Thursday.
Uvalde school shooting evidence won’t go before grand jury this year, prosecutor says
Read full article: Uvalde school shooting evidence won’t go before grand jury this year, prosecutor saysA Texas prosecutor says a criminal investigation into police failures during the Uvalde school shooting will continue into 2024.
Construction begins for new elementary school in Uvalde
Read full article: Construction begins for new elementary school in UvaldeIn wake of the unthinkable tragedy that occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde over a year ago, Uvalde CISD is moving forward with plans to build a new elementary school from the ground up.
2nd annual Lexi’s Legacy Run will take place on Robb Elementary victim’s birthday weekend this October
Read full article: 2nd annual Lexi’s Legacy Run will take place on Robb Elementary victim’s birthday weekend this OctoberA 5K honoring the memory and legacy of Lexi Rubio, a victim of the Robb Elementary School tragedy, will continue for the second year this fall.
Judge weighing whether to allow Uvalde DA to join suit on blocked public records regarding mass shooting
Read full article: Judge weighing whether to allow Uvalde DA to join suit on blocked public records regarding mass shootingThe legal battle for information related to the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School continues in Austin on Thursday as a judge hears arguments related to the lawsuit filed in August 2022 by KSAT 12 and more than a dozen other media organizations.
Texas wanted armed officers at every school after Uvalde. Many can't meet that standard
Read full article: Texas wanted armed officers at every school after Uvalde. Many can't meet that standardA vision of putting an armed guard at every school in Texas is crashing into the reality of not enough police or funding.
Medical probe on police inaction during Uvalde school shooting at a standstill
Read full article: Medical probe on police inaction during Uvalde school shooting at a standstillABC News is reporting that a medical probe on police inaction during the school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde is currently at a standstill, and that no tangible progress has been made.
Uvalde City Council approves special election for Mayor Don McLaughlin’s seat
Read full article: Uvalde City Council approves special election for Mayor Don McLaughlin’s seatThe City Council of Uvalde approved a special election for mayor, as Don McLaughlin announced he will run for the House of Representatives.
Spriester Sessions: State senator fueled by inaction after Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Spriester Sessions: State senator fueled by inaction after Robb Elementary shootingIn this Spriester Session, Sen. Gutierrez talks about challenging the Republican and Democrat “status quo,” being labeled a “radical liberal” by Ted Cruz, and how his family feels about this new challenge.
‘Hardening’ SAISD schools with federal grant money to make them safer
Read full article: ‘Hardening’ SAISD schools with federal grant money to make them saferOne month after the shooting at Robb Elementary, the federal government passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. One grant went to SAISD, specifically to "harden schools", keeping dangerous people out and strengthening communication inside
One year since Robb Elementary shooting, mystery still surrounds criminal investigation of law enforcement response
Read full article: One year since Robb Elementary shooting, mystery still surrounds criminal investigation of law enforcement responseOne year since the Robb Elementary School shooting, it remains unclear whether any of the nearly 400 law enforcement officers who responded that fateful May day will be criminally charged for their inaction.
“Somber day” in Uvalde as community commemorates one year since Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: “Somber day” in Uvalde as community commemorates one year since Robb Elementary shootingNumerous vigils and memorials in Uvalde marked one year since the massacre at Robb Elementary School. In what became the deadliest school shooting in Texas, a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers and injured 17 others.
Prayer vigils held on one year date of Uvalde school shooting to honor 21 victims
Read full article: Prayer vigils held on one year date of Uvalde school shooting to honor 21 victimsThe Uvalde community is coming together for two prayer vigils on Wednesday night to honor the victims of the Robb Elementary School shooting one year after their deaths.
San Antonio-area school districts, Texas politicians honor Robb Elementary victims on year since shooting
Read full article: San Antonio-area school districts, Texas politicians honor Robb Elementary victims on year since shootingSan Antonio-area school districts and Texas politicians are honoring the Robb Elementary School victims with tributes on social media.
Uvalde victim's mother perseveres through teaching, connecting with daughter's memory
Read full article: Uvalde victim's mother perseveres through teaching, connecting with daughter's memoryThe relatives of 19 students and two teachers gunned down at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, are still waiting for answers a year later.
PHOTOS: ‘One Year In: Uvalde’ — Scenes from a year since the Robb Elementary tragedy
Read full article: PHOTOS: ‘One Year In: Uvalde’ — Scenes from a year since the Robb Elementary tragedyThe community of Uvalde was hit with a tragedy one year ago. On May 24, 2022, 19 fourth-grade students and two teachers died in a shooting at Robb Elementary School, forever changing the town about 90 miles from San Antonio.
Governor orders Texas flags to fly half-staff, calls for statewide moment of silence for Uvalde on Wednesday
Read full article: Governor orders Texas flags to fly half-staff, calls for statewide moment of silence for Uvalde on WednesdayMay 24 marks one year since 21 people were killed in a mass shooting at Uvalde's Robb Elementary School.
Watch KSAT’s coverage from Uvalde on May 24 to mark one year since Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Watch KSAT’s coverage from Uvalde on May 24 to mark one year since Robb Elementary shootingKSAT will be live in Uvalde on Wednesday, May 24 to mark one year since the tragedy at Robb Elementary School.
'One Year In: Uvalde,' a KSAT 12 Special Project
Read full article: 'One Year In: Uvalde,' a KSAT 12 Special ProjectThis project is dedicated to telling the story of the Uvalde community one year after a tragedy changed its identity forever. KSAT 12 interviewed survivors and families of victims from the Robb Elementary School shooting as well as policymakers and residents.
One year after Uvalde shooting, investigation of police response continues
Read full article: One year after Uvalde shooting, investigation of police response continuesA criminal investigation in Texas over the hesitant police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting is still ongoing a year after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde.
Uvalde families dig in for new test of gun industry protections
Read full article: Uvalde families dig in for new test of gun industry protectionsFamilies in Uvalde, Texas, are digging in for a new test of legal protections for the gun industry as they mark one year since the Robb Elementary School shooting.
KSAT’s ‘One Year In: Uvalde’ honors victims of Robb Elementary shooting, highlights impact in community
Read full article: KSAT’s ‘One Year In: Uvalde’ honors victims of Robb Elementary shooting, highlights impact in communityIn our one-hour special, “One Year In: Uvalde,” KSAT looks at the past 12 months, the victims and survivors, and how their legacy spreads outside their local community.
Raise-the-age gun bill misses crucial deadline, as Uvalde parents protest outside the Texas House
Read full article: Raise-the-age gun bill misses crucial deadline, as Uvalde parents protest outside the Texas HouseDays after another mass shooting in Texas, the measure to raise the minimum age from 18 to 21 to purchase semi-automatic rifles appears to have failed.
Texas bill proposes up to $25K for armed school 'sentinels'
Read full article: Texas bill proposes up to $25K for armed school 'sentinels'Texas schools could offer up to $25,000 stipends to teachers and staff who accept the dual role of being armed campus “sentinels” with specialized mental health training under a proposal that state lawmakers advanced Tuesday in response to the Uvalde classroom shooting.
DPS releases body cam video of officer’s dispute with mother of Uvalde shooting victim
Read full article: DPS releases body cam video of officer’s dispute with mother of Uvalde shooting victimThe Texas Department of Public Safety has released a pair of videos that show the entire confrontation between a trooper and the mother of one of the Uvalde school shooting victims.
Families of Uvalde shooting victims ask court to force DPS to release records
Read full article: Families of Uvalde shooting victims ask court to force DPS to release recordsAn attorney representing multiple families of victims in the Uvalde school massacre asked a state district judge in Austin this week to force the Texas Department of Public to release records from the shooting.
SXSW EDU panelists say the only solution to school safety is to address gun policy and mental health, not one or the other
Read full article: SXSW EDU panelists say the only solution to school safety is to address gun policy and mental health, not one or the otherGun policy reform is the best way to address school safety, according to experts on a panel in Austin. They also cautioned against doubling down on surveillance technology.