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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.
Uvalde police failed to turn over some video from Robb Elementary shooting, department says
Read full article: Uvalde police failed to turn over some video from Robb Elementary shooting, department saysChief Homer Delgado said the department has turned over the footage to the district attorney’s office and ordered an investigation into how the error occurred.
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.
DPS reinstates Texas Ranger fired for Uvalde shooting response
Read full article: DPS reinstates Texas Ranger fired for Uvalde shooting responseDepartment of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw said he made the decision after the Uvalde district attorney found no criminal wrongdoing and asked that Ranger Chris Kindell be allowed to return to his job.
Former Uvalde schools police chief indicted for role in Robb Elementary shooting response
Read full article: Former Uvalde schools police chief indicted for role in Robb Elementary shooting responsePete Arredondo, the former chief, and former officer Adrian Gonzales face felony charges of abandoning or endangering a child.
Families of Uvalde shooting victims suing gun manufacturer, Instagram, video game company
Read full article: Families of Uvalde shooting victims suing gun manufacturer, Instagram, video game companyThe lawsuit accuses Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of the shooter’s weapon, of marketing its products to young people.
Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers for waiting to confront gunman
Read full article: Families of Uvalde shooting victims sue Texas DPS officers for waiting to confront gunmanIn a separate settlement, the city of Uvalde will pay $2 million to the families, create a permanent memorial to the victims and provide enhanced training for police officers.
Trump, Abbott paint gun rights as imperiled at NRA convention
Read full article: Trump, Abbott paint gun rights as imperiled at NRA conventionIn their speeches, the former president and the Texas governor described the protection of Second Amendment rights as contingent on Trump’s presidential reelection.
Feds arrest five men accused of smuggling illegally purchased guns to cartels in Mexico
Read full article: Feds arrest five men accused of smuggling illegally purchased guns to cartels in MexicoThe men were charged with two criminal offenses, including straw purchasing of firearms, created by the 2022 bipartisan gun safety bill authored by Sen. John Cornyn.
Uvalde police chief resigns after controversial report cleared officers who responded to school shooting
Read full article: Uvalde police chief resigns after controversial report cleared officers who responded to school shootingDaniel Rodriguez was out of town during the 2022 massacre. He told the local newspaper he was “not forced, asked or pressured” to resign.
“The families deserve more”: Uvalde city report clears local officers of wrongdoing
Read full article: “The families deserve more”: Uvalde city report clears local officers of wrongdoingFamilies were infuriated by praise for local law enforcement in a report on the Robb Elementary School shooting released Thursday by a private investigator.
Despite grand jury investigation, officers may not face charges in Uvalde shooting response
Read full article: Despite grand jury investigation, officers may not face charges in Uvalde shooting responseLocal prosecutor Christina Mitchell last month convened a grand jury to investigate police officers’ delay in confronting the gunman at Robb Elementary School.
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.
Grand jury called to investigate flawed police response to Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Grand jury called to investigate flawed police response to Uvalde shootingTwelve jurors selected Friday will review law enforcement’s delayed response during Texas’ deadliest school shooting and recommend possible criminal charges.
Twenty months after deadly Uvalde school shooting, multiple investigations have yet to be released
Read full article: Twenty months after deadly Uvalde school shooting, multiple investigations have yet to be releasedThe U.S. Department of Justice just released its investigation into law enforcement’s response to the shooting at Robb Elementary School. But at least three other investigations have not yet been released to the public.
‘Cascading failures’: Justice Department blasts law enforcement’s botched response to Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: ‘Cascading failures’: Justice Department blasts law enforcement’s botched response to Uvalde school shootingU.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said that had responding officers followed general procedures, some victims would have survived.
Texas superintendents say lack of school safety funding may lead to budget cuts
Read full article: Texas superintendents say lack of school safety funding may lead to budget cutsThe fourth special legislative session this year ended without any increased funding for school safety — even though public schools have complained for months they don’t have enough money to meet new safety mandates approved this year.
Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter died in the Uvalde school shooting, loses bid to become mayor
Read full article: Kimberly Mata-Rubio, whose daughter died in the Uvalde school shooting, loses bid to become mayorMata-Rubio’s daughter Lexi was among 19 children killed in the massacre at Robb Elementary last year. In a special election, Mata-Rubio lost to Cody Smith, who previously held the position.
New school safety laws seek to add armed guards, chaplains and mental health training. Here’s what you need to know.
Read full article: New school safety laws seek to add armed guards, chaplains and mental health training. Here’s what you need to know.Experts say many of the changes will bolster school safety but some requirements may be challenging for public schools to implement by the upcoming school year with limited funding and staffing constraints.
Gunman in 2019 El Paso mass shooting receives 90 life sentences
Read full article: Gunman in 2019 El Paso mass shooting receives 90 life sentencesPatrick Crusius pleaded guilty and was sentenced Friday in federal court. He still faces state charges, and the local district attorney says he intends to seek the death penalty.
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.
How Texas’ plan to curb school violence was knocked down by a pandemic and little oversight
Read full article: How Texas’ plan to curb school violence was knocked down by a pandemic and little oversightThreat assessment teams were created to prevent the next school shooting. However, confusion surrounds how these teams operate and what they even do with a child exhibiting threatening behavior.
No teacher raises. A failed school voucher push. Armed guards. Here’s what changed for public education this legislative session.
Read full article: No teacher raises. A failed school voucher push. Armed guards. Here’s what changed for public education this legislative session.Lawmakers sacrificed school funding to block school vouchers, but the issue could be debated again in a special session. Districts will get new funds for school safety, though Uvalde families were ultimately left disappointed with inaction on gun restrictions.
“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.
A year ago, these Uvalde kids left school early. They’re haunted by what happened next.
Read full article: A year ago, these Uvalde kids left school early. They’re haunted by what happened next.The three Treviño children have suffered from panic attacks and nightmares since a mass shooting a year ago this week left 19 of their schoolmates and two teachers dead. Their parents are striving to help their kids feel normal again.
Texas Senate passes school safety bill that would require districts to bolster their active-shooter plans
Read full article: Texas Senate passes school safety bill that would require districts to bolster their active-shooter plansBoth chambers have said school safety is a priority this session after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at a Uvalde elementary school last year.
Texas House passes ban on devices that modify handguns, but averts vote on increasing age to buy semi-automatic rifles
Read full article: Texas House passes ban on devices that modify handguns, but averts vote on increasing age to buy semi-automatic riflesA Texas lawmaker introduced an amendment that would have revived a proposal to raise the minimum age to buy certain semi-automatic rifles from 18 to 21 before it was ultimately withdrawn.
Deaths from firearms keep climbing in Texas, decades after lawmakers began weakening gun regulations
Read full article: Deaths from firearms keep climbing in Texas, decades after lawmakers began weakening gun regulationsThe rate of firearm-related deaths in Texas has reached a level not seen since the 1990s. Texas lawmakers have approved more than 100 bills that loosened gun restrictions since 2000.
“Right wing death squad”: What to know about the Allen shooter’s neo-Nazi views
Read full article: “Right wing death squad”: What to know about the Allen shooter’s neo-Nazi viewsThe shooter’s “RWDS” patch offers troubling clues about his ideology — and how it connects to views that are common among white supremacists.
‘This can’t be happening’: Allen becomes latest US town to grapple with a mass shooting
Read full article: ‘This can’t be happening’: Allen becomes latest US town to grapple with a mass shootingAfter mall shooting, residents of the Dallas suburb are experiencing familiar rituals: mourning, anger and despair.
Authorities announce capture of man suspected of killing 5 neighbors in San Jacinto County
Read full article: Authorities announce capture of man suspected of killing 5 neighbors in San Jacinto CountyOfficials did not specify the location of his arrest on Tuesday night, but they said the suspect was being held at the Montgomery County jail where he was initially taken.
A divided Uvalde hasn’t had time to heal, speakers say
Read full article: A divided Uvalde hasn’t had time to heal, speakers sayDuring a Texas Tribune event marking one year since the shooting at Robb Elementary School, parents, mental health experts and faith leaders talked about how the path to recovery isn’t the same for everybody.
Texas House votes to require panic buttons in every classroom and armed guards in every school
Read full article: Texas House votes to require panic buttons in every classroom and armed guards in every schoolLawmakers have said school safety is a priority this session, but it is still unclear whether they’ll listen to Uvalde families who want to raise the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic guns from 18 to 21.
In overnight testimony, Uvalde victims’ family members call on Texas lawmakers to raise age to buy semi-automatic guns
Read full article: In overnight testimony, Uvalde victims’ family members call on Texas lawmakers to raise age to buy semi-automatic gunsThe families of Uvalde shooting victims waited hours to testify at a House committee hearing in support of House Bill 2744, which would raise the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic guns from 18 to 21.
‘He has a battle rifle’: Police feared Uvalde gunman’s AR-15
Read full article: ‘He has a battle rifle’: Police feared Uvalde gunman’s AR-15In previously unreleased interviews, police who responded to the Robb Elementary shooting told investigators they were cowed by the shooter’s military-style rifle. This drove their decision to wait for a Border Patrol SWAT team to engage him, which took more than an hour.
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.
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s new priority bills focus on school safety, requiring districts to adopt active-shooter plans
Read full article: Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan’s new priority bills focus on school safety, requiring districts to adopt active-shooter plansMore than nine months after the Uvalde school shooting, top GOP lawmakers maintain focus on school safety reforms and investments in mental health resources in hopes it will prevent future tragedies.
Texas superintendent resigns after student finds his gun in school bathroom
Read full article: Texas superintendent resigns after student finds his gun in school bathroomThe incident comes as lawmakers debate how to make schools safer after the Uvalde massacre and favor measures like arming more educators.
Biden rule reclassifying some pistols as short-barreled rifles draws Texas lawsuit
Read full article: Biden rule reclassifying some pistols as short-barreled rifles draws Texas lawsuitThe Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives amended a rule that classifies guns with “stabilized braces” as rifles, which are subject to different regulations, triggering the objection of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Gun Owners of America.
As lawmakers begin a new session, Texas mayors want to maintain control of local issues
Read full article: As lawmakers begin a new session, Texas mayors want to maintain control of local issuesMayors from the state’s most populous cities presented their legislative wish list, including economic development and workforce programs, broadband infrastructure and violence prevention.
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.
Watch: After the Uvalde shooting, one Texas school district increases focus on mental health
Read full article: Watch: After the Uvalde shooting, one Texas school district increases focus on mental healthRound Rock ISD is thought to be among the first school districts in Texas where social workers and police officers work directly with one another to provide mental health support to students.
State police terminate another officer for response to Uvalde mass shooting
Read full article: State police terminate another officer for response to Uvalde mass shootingTexas Department of Public Safety Director Steve McCraw accused the suspended Texas Ranger of failing to perform his duty during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Broken hearts lead to broken traditions in Uvalde as Mata family celebrates first holidays without Tess
Read full article: Broken hearts lead to broken traditions in Uvalde as Mata family celebrates first holidays without TessThe Matas never celebrated Day of the Dead before; this year they built an altar at the grave of 10-year-old Tess, surrounded by family. For Thanksgiving and Christmas, they broke their traditions.
Facing possible removal for alleged incompetence, El Paso District Attorney Yvonne Rosales resigns
Read full article: Facing possible removal for alleged incompetence, El Paso District Attorney Yvonne Rosales resignsThe first-term DA was under fire for the office’s mishandling of criminal cases and for potentially jeopardizing the prosecution of the man charged in the 2019 Walmart massacre.
“I’ll still be sharing Lexi’s story”: Mother of Uvalde victim vows to remain politically engaged
Read full article: “I’ll still be sharing Lexi’s story”: Mother of Uvalde victim vows to remain politically engagedSome parents and family of the students killed at Robb Elementary in May campaigned for Democrats. They were hoping for stricter gun control laws in Texas.
Four Uvalde shooting victims left classrooms alive. Investigators are reviewing whether a faster response could have saved them.
Read full article: Four Uvalde shooting victims left classrooms alive. Investigators are reviewing whether a faster response could have saved them.The inquiry will help determine whether criminal charges should be brought against responding officers.
‘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.
El Paso district attorney faces trial to oust her from office over incompetency, misconduct claims
Read full article: El Paso district attorney faces trial to oust her from office over incompetency, misconduct claimsEl Paso County District Attorney Yvonne Rosales has been accused of bungling cases and is ensnared in controversy surrounding prosecution of the alleged gunman in the 2019 Walmart massacre.
Tony Gonzales becomes first major Republican to call for DPS Director Steve McCraw to resign
Read full article: Tony Gonzales becomes first major Republican to call for DPS Director Steve McCraw to resignThe representative called for McCraw’s resignation after the Department of Public Safety director said in a meeting that the agency had not failed the city of Uvalde.
Uvalde school officials approve terms of superintendent’s retirement without publicly disclosing them
Read full article: Uvalde school officials approve terms of superintendent’s retirement without publicly disclosing themThe school board also named Gary Patterson as the interim superintendent, but didn’t say when he would start or Harrell would depart.
Texas may delay trial for alleged Walmart shooter if federal prosecutors want to seek death penalty
Read full article: Texas may delay trial for alleged Walmart shooter if federal prosecutors want to seek death penaltyA state district judge in El Paso said Tuesday that he’ll wait to see what federal prosecutors decide in their case before moving ahead with a state trial for the man accused of killing 23 shoppers in 2019.
Chaos surrounding rookie El Paso DA Yvonne Rosales fuels concerns about Walmart massacre prosecution
Read full article: Chaos surrounding rookie El Paso DA Yvonne Rosales fuels concerns about Walmart massacre prosecutionMistakes and backbiting have engulfed the El Paso County district attorney’s office. Some question whether she is competent to handle one of the most high-profile death penalty cases in recent Texas history.
Uvalde school district suspends its entire police department, and superintendent announces retirement plans
Read full article: Uvalde school district suspends its entire police department, and superintendent announces retirement plansAll of the department’s 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.
Gov. Greg Abbott appoints first school safety chief four months after Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott appoints first school safety chief four months after Uvalde shootingJohn P. Scott, a former U.S. Secret Service agent, is tasked with ensuring Texas schools implement statewide safety policies and safeguard against school shootings.
LIVE: Families of three Uvalde shooting survivors sue school district, gun makers, city officials and others
Read full article: LIVE: Families of three Uvalde shooting survivors sue school district, gun makers, city officials and othersThe lawsuit says each defendant played a part in the shooting’s tragic outcome, from failing to comply with safety protocols to pushing dark marketing that pitches lethal weapons to young minds.
Texas DPS director says he wishes his agency had taken control over the police response to the Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Texas DPS director says he wishes his agency had taken control over the police response to the Uvalde shootingThe state’s top law enforcement agency also told USA Today that seven officers have now been referred to its internal affairs division, including two who are command staff.
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.
Photos from Uvalde: A grief-stricken community prepares to send its children back to school
Read full article: Photos from Uvalde: A grief-stricken community prepares to send its children back to schoolToday, students in Uvalde return to classrooms for the first day of school, just 15 weeks after the deadliest school shooting in Texas history.
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.
Families of the Uvalde shooting victims denounce Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaction on gun reform
Read full article: Families of the Uvalde shooting victims denounce Gov. Greg Abbott’s inaction on gun reformThe governor has made a vocal enemy in the families of Robb Elementary shooting victims. They are demanding a special legislative session to reach a compromise on the minimum age to purchase semi-automatic rifles.
“We’re not done”: Uvalde residents say the fight for accountability won’t stop with Pete Arredondo’s firing
Read full article: “We’re not done”: Uvalde residents say the fight for accountability won’t stop with Pete Arredondo’s firingSome parents and community members are calling for more school district employees to be fired and for the state to raise the minimum age for buying an assault rifle.
“I think of them always,” survivor of El Paso Walmart shooting says of those who were killed three years ago
Read full article: “I think of them always,” survivor of El Paso Walmart shooting says of those who were killed three years agoSpeaking out for the first time, an El Paso mom recounts the moments from a bank inside the Walmart where 23 people were fatally shot and dozens more were injured in 2019.
Parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim call for accountability in Alex Jones’ defamation trial
Read full article: Parents of Sandy Hook shooting victim call for accountability in Alex Jones’ defamation trialThe parents of 6-year-old Jesse Lewis are suing Jones for falsely claiming that the 2012 mass school shooting was a hoax meant to take away Americans’ guns. The trial is the first of three to determine monetary penalties against the Texas-based conspiracy theorist for his lies about the tragedy.
Alex Jones’ company files for bankruptcy midway through Sandy Hook damages trial
Read full article: Alex Jones’ company files for bankruptcy midway through Sandy Hook damages trialFree Speech Systems submitted the filing during a two-week trial to determine how much the Texas-based conspiracy theorist will award the parents of a victim in the 2012 school shooting, prompting speculation about the company’s effort to avoid bankruptcy oversight as a small business.
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.
Uvalde school board pushes Greg Abbott for special legislative session to increase legal age for purchasing assault rifles
Read full article: Uvalde school board pushes Greg Abbott for special legislative session to increase legal age for purchasing assault riflesThe gunman who killed 19 elementary students and two teachers bought the assault rifle he used after turning 18 just days before the massacre.
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.
Here are eight pivotal moments of the police response to the Uvalde shooting captured by officers’ body cameras
Read full article: Here are eight pivotal moments of the police response to the Uvalde shooting captured by officers’ body camerasThe new material further illustrates the lack of coordination among officers, the confusion over the chain of command and the delays in confronting the shooter.
“What are you going to do about your failures?”: Uvalde parents demand answers at school board meeting
Read full article: “What are you going to do about your failures?”: Uvalde parents demand answers at school board meetingFor about three hours, people demanded the resignation of the school district superintendent and threatened to keep their children out of school until campus security is improved.
Texas Department of Public Safety investigating how 91 of its troopers and Rangers responded to Uvalde school shooting
Read full article: Texas Department of Public Safety investigating how 91 of its troopers and Rangers responded to Uvalde school shootingThe department’s officers made up nearly one-fourth of the 376 law enforcement members who responded to Texas’ deadliest school shooting. Announcement of the inquiry came one day after a report criticized police response to the massacre.
Uvalde parents’ anger and quest for answers persist after committee faults school and police in mass shooting
Read full article: Uvalde parents’ anger and quest for answers persist after committee faults school and police in mass shootingUvalde residents who lost loved ones at Robb Elementary say they want to know if officers will face repercussions.
Uvalde police lieutenant placed on leave after report faults several agencies’ school shooting response
Read full article: Uvalde police lieutenant placed on leave after report faults several agencies’ school shooting responseLt. Mariano Pargas was the acting city police chief the day of the shooting. Mayor Don McLaughlin said the city is investigating Pargas’ role in the delayed confrontation of the shooter.
5 takeaways from the House committee report on the Uvalde shooting
Read full article: 5 takeaways from the House committee report on the Uvalde shootingAmong the findings: Police lacked clear leadership and basic communications, school doors were routinely left open and the gunman gave hints of his coming rampage.
A year before Uvalde shooting, gunman had threatened women, carried around a dead cat and was nicknamed “school shooter”
Read full article: A year before Uvalde shooting, gunman had threatened women, carried around a dead cat and was nicknamed “school shooter”Identified as at-risk, he never received special education services and ultimately flunked out, according to a Texas House committee report.
Uvalde residents frustrated with officials over finger pointing, conflicting accounts and leaked video
Read full article: Uvalde residents frustrated with officials over finger pointing, conflicting accounts and leaked videoResidents and victims’ families say the way local and state leaders are handling details about the state’s deadliest shooting is compounding their trauma and grief.
At their first conference after the Uvalde shooting, school counselors grapple with supporting students in an age of mass violence
Read full article: At their first conference after the Uvalde shooting, school counselors grapple with supporting students in an age of mass violenceOne session on school shootings at the American School Counselor Association’s annual conference in Austin this week drew a large crowd. It discussed the roles counselors play before and after such traumatic events.
Uvalde mayor disputes report that police missed opportunity to shoot gunman
Read full article: Uvalde mayor disputes report that police missed opportunity to shoot gunmanMayor Don McLaughlin denied a recent report that said a Uvalde officer passed up a chance to shoot the gunman at Robb Elementary. The officer never saw the gunman, he said.
Uvalde shooting victims aren’t getting compensated from state fund as intended, officials say
Read full article: Uvalde shooting victims aren’t getting compensated from state fund as intended, officials sayState Sen. Roland Gutierrez and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin are asking Gov. Greg Abbott to remove the Uvalde County district attorney from overseeing the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center.
Texas safety officials will begin “random intruder detection audits” of schools in September
Read full article: Texas safety officials will begin “random intruder detection audits” of schools in SeptemberTexas School Safety Center officials said they will alert districts and local law enforcement of the audits, where trained staff will try to find access points into school buildings. But school campuses will not be informed ahead of time.
Sister of Uvalde shooting victim testifies before Texas lawmakers: ‘I’m terrified to go back’ to school
Read full article: Sister of Uvalde shooting victim testifies before Texas lawmakers: ‘I’m terrified to go back’ to schoolJazmin Cazares, 17, was one of several family members of shooting victims and experts testifying before Texas lawmakers on Thursday. Her sister, Jackie Cazares, 9, was one of the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde.
Uvalde schools police chief placed on leave amid fierce criticism of school shooting response
Read full article: Uvalde schools police chief placed on leave amid fierce criticism of school shooting responseThe move comes weeks after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary. Uvalde CISD police Chief Pete Arredondo, one of the first to respond, and state officials have provided differing stories about what happened inside the school.
Uvalde mayor accuses state of leaking records to make local police look bad
Read full article: Uvalde mayor accuses state of leaking records to make local police look badRelatives of the victims and other members of the community also called for the ousting of Pete Arredondo, who is the police chief of the city’s school district and a newly elected council member.
Here’s how Pete Arredondo and other law enforcement differ on what happened during the Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Here’s how Pete Arredondo and other law enforcement differ on what happened during the Uvalde shootingNew information released by law enforcement sources and the director of the Department of Public Safety tells a different story about police response to the shooting than Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo.
Uvalde school police chief “decided to place the lives of officers before the lives of children,” Texas DPS director says
Read full article: Uvalde school police chief “decided to place the lives of officers before the lives of children,” Texas DPS director saysSteve McCraw testified before a Texas Senate committee, laying blame on local police officers in Uvalde for not acting faster to save children during the school shooting.
The last hearse travels the final mile: Layla Salazar’s burial ends Uvalde funerals for shooting victims
Read full article: The last hearse travels the final mile: Layla Salazar’s burial ends Uvalde funerals for shooting victimsThe unremitting pace of ritualized mourning ended Thursday as the town buried an 11-year-old victim of the Robb Elementary shooting. Survivors now face less structured grief, starting each day knowing they will live it out differently than they should have.
Almost 100 Texas school districts have added their own police departments since 2017, but not everyone feels safer
Read full article: Almost 100 Texas school districts have added their own police departments since 2017, but not everyone feels saferOfficials have called for more armed officers on campuses in the wake of the Uvalde shooting. Experts and some parents, though, say more law enforcement on campus doesn’t necessarily make schools safer.
Waiting for keys, unable to break down doors: Uvalde schools police chief defends delay in confronting gunman
Read full article: Waiting for keys, unable to break down doors: Uvalde schools police chief defends delay in confronting gunmanCriticized by law enforcement experts for slowness in taking out the shooter, Pete Arredondo described an agonizing wait for a key that would work. In an interview with The Texas Tribune, he said he hadn’t spoken out sooner because he didn’t want to compound his hometown’s grief or point blame.
Feds warn that Uvalde massacre, impending abortion ruling and midterm elections could spur more acts of violence
Read full article: Feds warn that Uvalde massacre, impending abortion ruling and midterm elections could spur more acts of violenceIn a bulletin, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said that recent and upcoming events could be “exploited to justify acts of violence against a range of possible targets.”
Federal investigation into law enforcement’s response to Uvalde shooting won’t be criminal, DOJ says
Read full article: Federal investigation into law enforcement’s response to Uvalde shooting won’t be criminal, DOJ saysAuthorities have been criticized for waiting over an hour to enter the school and confront the shooter. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland said law enforcement agencies have promised to cooperate with the federal inquiry.
John Cornyn says bipartisan gun legislation won’t include weapons bans or expanding background checks
Read full article: John Cornyn says bipartisan gun legislation won’t include weapons bans or expanding background checksCornyn on Monday made clear in a Senate floor speech that there are limits to what he and the Senate GOP conference are willing to support in their efforts to pass bipartisan gun legislation.