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News groups ask Texas court to order release of state police records of Uvalde shooting
Read full article: News groups ask Texas court to order release of state police records of Uvalde shootingA group of news organizations has asked a Texas appeals court to order the release of state Department of Public Safety records of the law enforcement response to the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
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.
Law requiring armed guards on Texas campuses back in spotlight amid school threats
Read full article: Law requiring armed guards on Texas campuses back in spotlight amid school threatsA law passed in September 2023 was supposed to require an armed guard at every school campus in Texas. But are there really?
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.
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.
‘I don’t have a radio:’ New recording shows former Uvalde school police chief called non-emergency line
Read full article: ‘I don’t have a radio:’ New recording shows former Uvalde school police chief called non-emergency lineThe top school law enforcement officer in Uvalde at the time of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in 2022 didn’t have his radio on him while responding to the shooting.
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.
‘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 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.
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 Uvalde school police chief says he’s been the scapegoat since the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School
Read full article: Former Uvalde school police chief says he’s been the scapegoat since the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary SchoolAfter refusing to talk to the media for two years, Pete Arredondo finally spoke to CNN but didn't answer key questions.
Texas judge orders sheriff, school district to release Uvalde school shooting records
Read full article: Texas judge orders sheriff, school district to release Uvalde school shooting recordsA Texas judge has ruled that the school district and sheriff’s office in Uvalde must release records and documents related to the Robb Elementary School shooting, including police body camera footage and 911 calls.
10-count indictment released for former Uvalde school district police chief charged with abandoning/endangering child
Read full article: 10-count indictment released for former Uvalde school district police chief charged with abandoning/endangering childRecords from a 10-count indictment were released Friday in the case against former Uvalde school district police chief Pete Arredondo.
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.
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.
Remembering Uvalde on 2-year anniversary of deadly Texas school shooting
Read full article: Remembering Uvalde on 2-year anniversary of deadly Texas school shootingKPRC 2's Zach Lashway and Sofia Ojeda look back on the tragic day when 19 students and two teachers were killed at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.
Uvalde’s mayor announces resignation, nearly a month after police chief’s resignation announcement
Read full article: Uvalde’s mayor announces resignation, nearly a month after police chief’s resignation announcementUvalde Mayor Cody Smith has announced he will be stepping down to focus on his health after what he says are unexpected medical issues he has been experiencing.
Uvalde police chief resigns following independent investigation into Robb Elementary School shooting response
Read full article: Uvalde police chief resigns following independent investigation into Robb Elementary School shooting responseThe Uvalde Leader-News reported that the resignation came during a staff meeting and would take effect on April 6.
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
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.
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.
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.
Justice Department report details the how the shooting at a school in Uvalde, Texas, unfolded
Read full article: Justice Department report details the 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 accounting of missteps by police at the scene.
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.
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.
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.
‘The last thing he gave me’: Mother of Uvalde school shooting victim begs for return of son’s belongings after burglary
Read full article: ‘The last thing he gave me’: Mother of Uvalde school shooting victim begs for return of son’s belongings after burglaryThe mother of a victim of the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde is asking for help to find some irreplaceable items that belonged to her son which were stolen after thieves broke into her vehicle in San Antonio.
Foundation aims to raise funds for new Uvalde elementary school following tragic mass shooting last year
Read full article: Foundation aims to raise funds for new Uvalde elementary school following tragic mass shooting last yearOne foundation is working to reshape the future of student’s lives in Uvalde by building a new elementary school following the tragic mass shooting that occurred last year.
After Uvalde school shooting, new laws address police training, response to active shooters
Read full article: After Uvalde school shooting, new laws address police training, response to active shootersThe stuttered and calamitous police response to the Robb Elementary School shooting stunned the entire country and prompted lawmakers to address gaps in police training and response to school shootings. Lawmakers recently passed several laws that add training requirements for officers and call for better coordination in rural counties.
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.
‘I will honor your life with action’: Mother of Uvalde school shooting victim runs for mayor
Read full article: ‘I will honor your life with action’: Mother of Uvalde school shooting victim runs for mayorA mother who lost her child in the Uvalde school shooting in 2022 announced that she is running for mayor in efforts to push gun legislation, KSAT News reports.
PHOTOS: Uvalde foundation building a path toward healing, still raising funds for new elementary school
Read full article: PHOTOS: Uvalde foundation building a path toward healing, still raising funds for new elementary schoolOne year after the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the community is trying to heal in its own ways and never forget the 21 victims that touched the lives of many in the city.
“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.
Gov. Abbott orders all Texas flags lowered to half-staff in memory of Uvalde
Read full article: Gov. Abbott orders all Texas flags lowered to half-staff in memory of UvaldeGov. Greg Abbott said late Tuesday night that all Texas flags across the state would be lowered to half-staff all day Wednesday in memory of the Uvalde school shooting victims.
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.
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.
Since Uvalde massacre, active shooter training has since doubled for many school districts in Texas
Read full article: Since Uvalde massacre, active shooter training has since doubled for many school districts in TexasThe images of the officer at a standstill in the hallways of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde are still haunting one year later.
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.
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.
Uvalde teacher says he was ‘abandoned’ by school district after tragic shooting
Read full article: Uvalde teacher says he was ‘abandoned’ by school district after tragic shootingArnulfo Reyes, the sole survivor of Classroom 111 at Robb Elementary School, says the district where he taught for more than a decade “abandoned” him in the year since a gunman killed 11 of his students and left him with injuries, both emotional and physical, that will never fully heal.
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.
Uvalde school shooter wrote ‘LOL’ on whiteboard in victims’ blood, lawmaker tells families during emotional hearing
Read full article: Uvalde school shooter wrote ‘LOL’ on whiteboard in victims’ blood, lawmaker tells families during emotional hearingFamilies whose children were killed in the Uvalde school shooting heard the news after waiting all day to testify on a gun regulation bill in a state House committee hearing.
No vote after Uvalde parents plead for tougher gun laws
Read full article: No vote after Uvalde parents plead for tougher gun lawsLawmakers in the Texas Capitol have set aside a slate of proposed new gun restrictions without a vote after hours of emotional appeals from Uvalde families whose children were killed last year at Robb Elementary School.
Cleveland ISD requires students to use clear backpacks starting Friday; Superintendent explains why
Read full article: Cleveland ISD requires students to use clear backpacks starting Friday; Superintendent explains whyCleveland ISD announced on Monday it will only allow clear backpacks on campuses starting Friday, April 21.
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.
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.
After Uvalde shooting, Texas senators recommend better mental health care access and school security
Read full article: After Uvalde shooting, Texas senators recommend better mental health care access and school securityThe committee urged lawmakers to pay special attention to rural areas. But its lone proposal on guns would not have made a difference in the Robb Elementary shooting.
Report: Delays and confusion slowed Uvalde medical response
Read full article: Report: Delays and confusion slowed Uvalde medical responseAmbulances in short supply, police cars blocking access for medical vehicles and helicopters with critical blood supplies stationed miles away from Robb Elementary all delayed life-saving care for victims in the Uvalde, Texas school massacre, according to a report published Tuesday.
DPS to conduct random vehicle safety inspections at ports of entry along Texas border to help stop cartel smuggling
Read full article: DPS to conduct random vehicle safety inspections at ports of entry along Texas border to help stop cartel smugglingThe Texas Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday that its troopers will began conducting random commercial vehicle safety inspections as they cross international ports of entry (POEs) into Texas, according to a release.
Uvalde shooting victims seek $27B, class action in lawsuit
Read full article: Uvalde shooting victims seek $27B, class action in lawsuitVictims of a Texas elementary school shooting are seeking a $27 billion class action lawsuit against city and state police, the city of Uvalde and other school and law enforcement officials for failing to follow active shooter protocol, according to the lawsuit filed this week.
Uvalde sues local prosecutor over school shooting records
Read full article: Uvalde sues local prosecutor over school shooting recordsThe city of Uvalde has sued the local prosecutor’s office seeking access to records and other investigative materials on the May shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 children and two teachers dead.
‘We have to do better for our kids’: Matthew McConaughey discusses Uvalde activism as he becomes one of the “People of the Year” in 2022
Read full article: ‘We have to do better for our kids’: Matthew McConaughey discusses Uvalde activism as he becomes one of the “People of the Year” in 2022A grieving actor Matthew McConaughey and a pair of little girl’s Converse sneakers with a heart: those are one of the searing images imprinted on many Americans’ minds in the wake of the grisly, devastating mass shooting of children and their teachers at Uvalde’s Robb Elementary School in May.
Governor Abbott sends immediate resources to Houston as city remains under boil water notice
Read full article: Governor Abbott sends immediate resources to Houston as city remains under boil water noticeTexas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to send all necessary resources to the city of Houston after a boil water notice was issued following a power outage that impacted three water treatment plants.
Report: Uvalde police chief told kids were alive in school
Read full article: Report: Uvalde police chief told kids were alive in schoolA police commander at the scene of the Uvalde massacre was informed that children were alive in a classroom with the gunman more than 30 minutes before officers breached the room.
In wake of the Uvalde shooting, hoax active-shooter calls keep parents and police on edge
Read full article: In wake of the Uvalde shooting, hoax active-shooter calls keep parents and police on edgeAn increase in fake active-shooter reports since the beginning of the school year has intensified parents’ anxieties and required an additional law enforcement response.
‘I’m so scared’: 911 recordings reveal fear and urgency of those trapped in Uvalde elementary school
Read full article: ‘I’m so scared’: 911 recordings reveal fear and urgency of those trapped in Uvalde elementary schoolAudio obtained by The Texas Tribune and ProPublica shows just how long police and dispatchers likely knew that children and teachers were in danger before taking action at Robb Elementary School.
Uvalde schools fire ex-Texas trooper who was at shooting
Read full article: Uvalde schools fire ex-Texas trooper who was at shootingUvalde school officials have abruptly fired a former Texas state trooper who was on scene of the Robb Elementary School massacre in May and then hired by the school district.
Uvalde schools fire ex-Texas trooper who was at shooting
Read full article: Uvalde schools fire ex-Texas trooper who was at shootingUvalde school officials have abruptly fired a former Texas state trooper who was on scene of the Robb Elementary School massacre in May and then hired by the school district.
Uvalde protestors hold vigil, demand that school district suspend officers
Read full article: Uvalde protestors hold vigil, demand that school district suspend officersBrett Cross launched the protest Sept. 27, joined by other Uvalde families who say the school district hasn’t held five of its officers accountable for their part in law enforcement’s delayed action during the May 24 shooting.
#UvaldeStrong: These are heartwarming messages of support for Texas district, town as first day of school begins
Read full article: #UvaldeStrong: These are heartwarming messages of support for Texas district, town as first day of school beginsTuesday marks 106 days since a gunman entered Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. People across Texas and the country are showing their support for the students, teachers and staff going back to school.
#UvaldeStrong: Houston-area school districts show support for Uvalde CISD students returning to class this week
Read full article: #UvaldeStrong: Houston-area school districts show support for Uvalde CISD students returning to class this weekStudents in Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District will be returning to campus this week, months after the tragic shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 19 students and two teachers killed.
Texans to host Uvalde high school team at season opener
Read full article: Texans to host Uvalde high school team at season openerThe Houston Texans will host the Uvalde high school football team and wear “Uvalde Strong” decals on their helmets when they open the season Sept. 11 against Indianapolis.
Uvalde children grapple with trauma after school massacre
Read full article: Uvalde children grapple with trauma after school massacreStudents who survived the May 24 shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, are spending the summer with a host of mental health issues including grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder.
AP, other news outlets sue Uvalde officials for records
Read full article: AP, other news outlets sue Uvalde officials for recordsThe Associated Press and other news organizations are suing officials in Uvalde, Texas, after months of refusal to publicly release records related to the May massacre at Robb Elementary School.
Uvalde schools police chief Pete Arredondo fired over botched response to shooting that killed 19 students and 2 teachers
Read full article: Uvalde schools police chief Pete Arredondo fired over botched response to shooting that killed 19 students and 2 teachersUvalde schools police chief Pete Arredondo was fired Wednesday by the Texas city’s school board.
Uvalde school district and a litany of law enforcement agencies could face $27 billion class-action lawsuit over shooting
Read full article: Uvalde school district and a litany of law enforcement agencies could face $27 billion class-action lawsuit over shootingA lawyer for shooting victims is seeking compensation for victims and families, citing the Texas House committee’s investigative report that found “systemic failures” in response to the tragedy.
$27 billion class action lawsuit announced for Uvalde victims and survivors: Report
Read full article: $27 billion class action lawsuit announced for Uvalde victims and survivors: ReportA $27 billion class action lawsuit has been announced on the behalf of several Uvalde families impacted by the Robb Elementary School mass shooting, according to KSAT News.
Texas state police can keep Uvalde records secret for now, judge rules
Read full article: Texas state police can keep Uvalde records secret for now, judge rulesThe ruling sidestepped the question of whether the state police can withhold records concerning their response to the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School. The judge concluded that state Sen. Roland Gutierrez had not properly filed his request under Texas’ public records law.
Coalition of news organizations sues Texas Department of Public Safety over withheld records on Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Coalition of news organizations sues Texas Department of Public Safety over withheld records on Uvalde shootingThe lawsuit alleges that the state police have unlawfully withheld records, including body camera footage and emergency communications, during the Robb Elementary shooting.
Uvalde principal placed on leave pushes back against investigation’s findings about school security
Read full article: Uvalde principal placed on leave pushes back against investigation’s findings about school securityIn a letter to the Texas House committee investigating the state’s deadliest school shooting, Robb Elementary principal Mandy Gutierrez says school leaders weren’t complacent about security.
Principal of Robb Elementary is put on paid leave two months after Uvalde mass shooting
Read full article: Principal of Robb Elementary is put on paid leave two months after Uvalde mass shootingMandy Gutierrez, in her first year as principal, is the third local official to be suspended as a result of the shooting on May 24.
Robb Elementary School principal placed on leave after mass shooting
Read full article: Robb Elementary School principal placed on leave after mass shootingThe attorney for the principal of the Texas elementary school where a gunman killed 19 students and two teachers has been placed on administrative leave.
Texas House publishes report of Uvalde school shooting investigation in Spanish
Read full article: Texas House publishes report of Uvalde school shooting investigation in SpanishThe House committee investigating the Uvalde school shooting said it intended to publish the report in both languages but was unable to get it translated before a meeting last Sunday when the English version was released.
Frequent lockdowns may have contributed to Uvalde tragedy
Read full article: Frequent lockdowns may have contributed to Uvalde tragedyNearly two months after a deadly shooting a Texas elementary school, a Texas House of Representatives committee report found that nearly 400 officers from local, state and federal agencies responded to the 77-minute rampage in which 19 kids and two teachers died.
Two decades of shooter response strategy ignored in Uvalde
Read full article: Two decades of shooter response strategy ignored in UvaldeA total of 376 officers converged on Robb Elementary School, more than the entire police force in a mid-size American city like Fort Lauderdale, Florida or Tempe, Arizona.
Texas school shooter left trail of ominous warning signs
Read full article: Texas school shooter left trail of ominous warning signsThe gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas left so many hints that he was violent and obsessed with notoriety that former classmates began calling him “school shooter.”.
[WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT]: Bodycam footage released, acting police chief from day of shooting placed on leave, Uvalde mayor says
Read full article: [WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT]: Bodycam footage released, acting police chief from day of shooting placed on leave, Uvalde mayor saysThe mayor of Uvalde announced Sunday that the city has released bodycam videos worn by officers who responded to the fatal mass shooting that took the lives of 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary School.
Uvalde video raises more calls for police accountability
Read full article: Uvalde video raises more calls for police accountabilityNewly released video of a hallway outside classrooms at a Texas elementary school where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers is renewing questions about police accountability.