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Attorney of former Uvalde school police chief charged in Robb Elementary School shooting discusses legal issues
Read full article: Attorney of former Uvalde school police chief charged in Robb Elementary School shooting discusses legal issuesThe former Uvalde school police chief, who was part of the slow law enforcement response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, discusses the charges filed against him.
Former police chief, officer, charged with child endangerment in Uvalde shooting response
Read full article: Former police chief, officer, charged with child endangerment in Uvalde shooting responseFormer schools police chief Pete Arredondo faces 10 criminal charges, while former school district officer Adrian Gonzales faces 29 counts.
Independent investigation into Uvalde school shooting draws anger from parents
Read full article: Independent investigation into Uvalde school shooting draws anger from parentsAnger and frustration filled the room as parents listened to the findings of the independent investigation into the Uvalde school shooting. The report focused on the response of city police officers and possible policy violations. #UvaldeShooting #SchoolSafety
Man, father of child killed in Robb Elementary School shooting, arrested outside Uvalde County Justice Center
Read full article: Man, father of child killed in Robb Elementary School shooting, arrested outside Uvalde County Justice CenterBrett Cross, the father of a child who was killed in a mass school shooting, was arrested Monday morning in Uvalde, according to the Uvalde County Sheriff’s Office.
Justice Department report on police response to deadly Uvalde school shooting shows failures in leadership
Read full article: Justice Department report on police response to deadly Uvalde school shooting shows failures in leadershipThe May 2022 mass shooting led to the murders of 19 students and two educators in the town of Uvalde.
Families of Robb Elementary shooting victims struggle with graphic photos published in Washington Post article
Read full article: Families of Robb Elementary shooting victims struggle with graphic photos published in Washington Post articleAfter the release of the photos, they filed a lawsuit to get the entire report from the Texas Rangers, along with finding out who allegedly leaked the photos.
Mother of Uvalde victim speaks on Maná donating concert proceeds to scholarship in daughter’s name
Read full article: Mother of Uvalde victim speaks on Maná donating concert proceeds to scholarship in daughter’s nameMaite Yuleana Rodriguez was 10 years old when she was killed in Uvalde. She is known for her love of marine biology. Maná is donating proceeds from their Texas concerts to the Texas A&M scholarship in her name.
Teenage cousin of Uvalde, Texas, school shooter arrested after threatening to do ‘the same thing’
Read full article: Teenage cousin of Uvalde, Texas, school shooter arrested after threatening to do ‘the same thing’The 17-year-old allegedly made a phone call trying to purchase an AR-15 illegally, threatened to shoot his sister and a school, noting "school is starting soon."
Judge says DPS must release documents related to Uvalde shooting response
Read full article: Judge says DPS must release documents related to Uvalde shooting responseThe state police agency had been withholding nearly all of its records on law enforcement’s botched response to Texas’ deadliest school shooting. DPS will have an opportunity to redact the files before they are released.
Following Uvalde mass shooting, lawmakers say truancy laws need a reset
Read full article: Following Uvalde mass shooting, lawmakers say truancy laws need a resetA bill filed by State Sen. Paul Bettencourt would help bring consistency to how truancy is handled by school districts across the state. After passing the Senate 30-1, Senate Bill 1630 was recently voted out of a House committee and is now headed to a vote in the House.
After Uvalde massacre, state lawmaker eyeing how schools address truancy
Read full article: After Uvalde massacre, state lawmaker eyeing how schools address truancyThe Robb Elementary School shooter had hundreds of unexcused absences, and a House investigative report noted it was unclear whether any attempts were made by the school district to find out what was happening in the teen’s life before he was involuntarily withdrawn.
Uvalde DA gets initial state police report on school shooting but doesn’t expect full investigation for months
Read full article: Uvalde DA gets initial state police report on school shooting but doesn’t expect full investigation for monthsThe preliminary report has not been made public by either the district attorney’s office or the state. The Texas Rangers are conducting a criminal investigation into the shooting at Robb Elementary.
“The fight goes on”: Families of Uvalde shooting victims hoped for change that didn’t come
Read full article: “The fight goes on”: Families of Uvalde shooting victims hoped for change that didn’t comeThe families of some of the 19 children killed at Robb Elementary rooted for Beto O’Rourke, hoping he would help change Texas gun laws. They left disappointed but determined to fight on.
Texas State Sen. Gutierrez to announce policy proposal for Uvalde community following Robb Elementary tragedy
Read full article: Texas State Sen. Gutierrez to announce policy proposal for Uvalde community following Robb Elementary tragedyTexas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez is expected to announce a new policy proposal for the Uvalde community following the recent massacre at Robb Elementary.
Uvalde families make last push for shakeup on Election Day
Read full article: Uvalde families make last push for shakeup on Election DayThe Uvalde school massacre has cast a long shadow in the midterm elections in Texas, intensifying Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaign against Democrat Beto O’Rourke and driving a blitz of television ads.
Families of Uvalde school shooting, victims call for DPS director’s resignation
Read full article: Families of Uvalde school shooting, victims call for DPS director’s resignationDuring a meeting of the state’s Public Safety Commission, the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety faced withering criticism from family members of murdered children.
Uvalde school district suspends entire police department ‘for a period of time’ over response to deadly mass shooting
Read full article: Uvalde school district suspends entire police department ‘for a period of time’ over response to deadly mass shootingThe Uvalde school district announced the suspension of its police department “for a period of time” over fallout from its response to the deadly mass shooting at Robb Elementary on May 24, according to NBC News.
Ready to respond: How ALERRT trains law enforcement agencies to handle active shooter incidents
Read full article: Ready to respond: How ALERRT trains law enforcement agencies to handle active shooter incidentsThe Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center has seen an increase in training requests from law enforcement agencies, following the Robb Elementary School massacre.
Five Department of Public Safety officers face a formal investigation over Uvalde shooting response
Read full article: Five Department of Public Safety officers face a formal investigation over Uvalde shooting responseHundreds of law enforcement officers from several local, state and federal agencies have been heavily criticized for the delayed response in confronting the gunman during the worst school shooting in Texas history.
‘Everything is going to be okay’: Uvalde students return to school Tuesday
Read full article: ‘Everything is going to be okay’: Uvalde students return to school TuesdayFor the first time since 19 students and two teachers were gunned down at Robb Elementary, students in Uvalde students at Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District will head back to class.
‘I’m just nervous’: School year begins Tuesday for Uvalde students
Read full article: ‘I’m just nervous’: School year begins Tuesday for Uvalde studentsStudents in Uvalde are going back to school for the first time since a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in a classroom attack that shocked the country.
Uvalde community rallies together for first high school football game following tragedy at Robb Elementary; Click here to watch
Read full article: Uvalde community rallies together for first high school football game following tragedy at Robb Elementary; Click here to watchThe community in Uvalde came together on Friday night to celebrate the start of football season following a sudden tragedy earlier this year.
Uvalde residents question the school district’s new safety plans for first school year since mass shooting
Read full article: Uvalde residents question the school district’s new safety plans for first school year since mass shootingUvalde trustees are unsure if officers who will provide school security this year were part of the delayed response to the shooting at Robb Elementary.
Daniella Correa chats life as a busy mom, the Correa Family Foundation, and what she misses about Houston
Read full article: Daniella Correa chats life as a busy mom, the Correa Family Foundation, and what she misses about HoustonWe're catching up with Daniella about how her family and foundation are still supporting Texas.
Full video: Surveillance footage showing officers in hallway of Uvalde school released after officials meet with victims’ families
Read full article: Full video: Surveillance footage showing officers in hallway of Uvalde school released after officials meet with victims’ familiesAnswers are being revealed two months after 19 students and two teachers were killed in Uvalde.
Gov. Abbott calls Robb Elementary video ‘disgusting’
Read full article: Gov. Abbott calls Robb Elementary video ‘disgusting’The state House Investigative Committee is expected to release its findings in Uvalde this Sunday. Members of the committee said they will meet with families first to discuss the report before releasing it to the public.
Uvalde Mayor contradicts report, timeline of mass shooting response
Read full article: Uvalde Mayor contradicts report, timeline of mass shooting responseUvalde’s mayor is contradicting what was considered a major revelation regarding a police officer having the chance to stop the shooter before entering Robb Elementary back in May.
During Uvalde hearing, state lawmakers learn where campus security falls short
Read full article: During Uvalde hearing, state lawmakers learn where campus security falls shortA joint committee hearing between the state House Homeland Security and Public Safety committee, and the Youth Health and Safety Select committee heard testimony about where weak spots in school safety still exist.
Bettencourt: Uvalde classroom door unlocked during rampage; law enforcement didn’t try to see if it would open
Read full article: Bettencourt: Uvalde classroom door unlocked during rampage; law enforcement didn’t try to see if it would openOn Monday, the state House committee investigating the response to the mass murders at Robb Elementary will hear testimony from responding law enforcement officers. It is the third day of testimony in Uvalde.
City of Uvalde police will cooperate with shooting probe, house committee says
Read full article: City of Uvalde police will cooperate with shooting probe, house committee saysThe chair of the House committee investigating the police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting said Uvalde police will cooperate with the investigation. A day prior, Republican State Rep. Dustin Burrows told reporters that cooperation was a question mark.
Witnesses testify behind closed doors in Uvalde mass shooting probe
Read full article: Witnesses testify behind closed doors in Uvalde mass shooting probeThe state House committee investigating the police response to the mass murders at Robb Elementary School held its first session in Uvalde Thursday. All testimony given to the committee was done behind closed doors.
Texas House kicks off inquiry into Uvalde shooting behind closed doors
Read full article: Texas House kicks off inquiry into Uvalde shooting behind closed doorsState Rep. Dustin Burrows, the chair of the investigating committee, said he couldn’t promise a timeline for the review and that witnesses will be questioned in private.
For the children who survived the Uvalde shooting uninjured, trauma will take time to heal
Read full article: For the children who survived the Uvalde shooting uninjured, trauma will take time to healUvalde offers mental health resources for the victims and considers rebuilding the school where the shooting took place as the community tends to its invisible wounds.
Houston Texans raise $400,000 for Uvalde community after Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Houston Texans raise $400,000 for Uvalde community after Robb Elementary shootingThe Houston Texans have always raised money for the community. On Wednesday, they announced they've raised a total of $400,000 for those in Uvalde in the wake of the Robb Elementary School shooting that killed 19 students and two teachers.
Students, staff ‘not returning’ to Robb Elementary campus, Uvalde CISD says
Read full article: Students, staff ‘not returning’ to Robb Elementary campus, Uvalde CISD saysStudents and staff are "not returning" to Robb Elementary campus, the Uvalde CISD superintendent said in a letter released after the mass shooting in the small Texas town last week.
We asked how you felt, following the Uvalde shooting. Here’s what you had to say.
Read full article: We asked how you felt, following the Uvalde shooting. Here’s what you had to say.Following last week’s elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, you might still be experiencing some pretty loaded emotions.
Texas school police chief hasn’t responded for 2 days to state investigators about Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Texas school police chief hasn’t responded for 2 days to state investigators about Uvalde shootingA local police chief in Uvalde, Texas, hasn't responded for a follow-up interview in a state investigation into the law enforcement response to an elementary school massacre that left 19 children and two teachers dead, an official said Tuesday.
Houston family of 11-year-old school shooting survivor says student smeared blood on her body to pretend to be dead
Read full article: Houston family of 11-year-old school shooting survivor says student smeared blood on her body to pretend to be deadEleven-year-old Miah Cerrillo is struggling to cope with the loss of her teacher and friends following the tragic shooting at a Uvalde elementary school Tuesday.
A day after school shooting, Uvalde’s tight-knit community prays, donates blood and grieves
Read full article: A day after school shooting, Uvalde’s tight-knit community prays, donates blood and grievesMany in this small South Texas town of about 15,000 residents had ties to Robb Elementary, where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers on Tuesday. A day later, residents sought to help and begin healing their community.
Top Texas Republicans resist gun control and push for more armed teachers and police at schools in wake of Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Top Texas Republicans resist gun control and push for more armed teachers and police at schools in wake of Uvalde shootingAs President Joe Biden vowed to enact stricter gun laws following the Uvalde shooting, top Texas Republicans worked to create distance between the shooting and potential gun restrictions.