Uvalde County DA blocks release of mass shooting 'hallway video', says Texas DPS
Texas DPS says that Uvalde County DA Christina Mitchell-Busbee has objected to the release of a 77-minute video of the hallway outside the Robb Elementary School classroom prior to the breach.
Uvalde mayor claims ALERRT report does not give a "complete and accurate" account of mass shooting
Mayor Don McLaughlin is disputing the report, which says there were missed opportunities to stop the gunman who killed 21 people and injuring 17 others.
Report: Officer asked for permission to shoot Uvalde gunman, but didn't get a response
An Uvalde police officer asked for a supervisor’s permission to shoot the gunman who would soon kill 21 people at Robb Elementary School in May before he entered the building, but the supervisor did not hear the request or responded too late, according to a report.
Uvalde officer asked permission to shoot gunman outside school but got no answer, report finds
The report by the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center says authorities missed other opportunities to stop the gunman before he killed 19 students and two teachers in Robb Elementary.
Armed officer watched gunman enter Texas school before massacre, review finds
Also according to the report, officers spent 13 minutes in the school hallway during the shooting discussing tactical options, whether to use snipers and how to get into the classroom windows -- all while the door was unlocked.
Uvalde leaders ask Gov. Abbott to remove DA from overseeing victim's relief fund
The Governor created the Uvalde Together Resiliency Center following the massacre in May, where 19 students and two teachers were killed at Uvalde Elementary.
Kevin Fowler visits fan who survived Uvalde school shooting at Texas hospital
“They told us that she’s a big KF fan and her family had planned to come see us play this weekend before the shooting occurred. She was very sad that they couldn’t attend the show.”
How the end of Roe and the Uvalde school shooting could reshape the race for Texas governor
A history-making spring in Texas is laying the groundwork for a contentious final four months in the race to lead the state, where Greg Abbott remains the favorite but is confronting his toughest opponent yet in Beto O’Rourke.
Uvalde CISD police chief Pete Arredondo resigns from Uvalde City Council position
Pete Arredondo has been on administrative leave from his Uvalde CISD position since June 22.
Texas safety officials will begin 'random intruder detection audits' of schools in September
Texas 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.
Uvalde families demand details of shooting investigation at City Council meeting
Uvalde’s mayor said city officials could be prosecuted for releasing details of the investigation. Pete Arredondo, the City Council member and school district police chief, was absent for the second straight meeting.
Texas McDonald's restaurants raise over $250K for Uvalde community
Last week, participating locations donated 10 percent of their lunchtime sales to two organizations helping the Uvalde community.
Uvalde mother who got out of cuffs to rescue kids from shooting is now being harassed by police, lawyer says
A Uvalde mother who was handcuffed as she tried to run by police outside Robb Elementary School, but eventually got free and rescued her kids, is now being harassed by police after speaking out about the ordeal, her lawyer said this week.
H-E-B, Butt family donate $10 million to replace Robb Elementary School in Uvalde
The Butt family and H-E-B says the project to build a new elementary school campus will "help the children, families, staff and Uvalde CISD community move forward together.”
Texas spending $105.5M to support additional school safety, mental health initiatives
The money will reportedly boost actions the state has already taken to make schools safer and support the mental health of children, teachers, and families following the tragedy at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde.
Graduating Uvalde High School class remembers slain children
The 288 red-gowned Uvalde High School seniors sat in 100-degree heat at the school stadium on the one-month anniversary of the mass shootings.
Biden signs landmark, bipartisan gun violence bill: 'Lives will be saved'
The legislation will toughen background checks for the youngest gun buyers, keep firearms from more domestic violence offenders and help states put in place red flag laws that make it easier for authorities to take weapons from people judged to be dangerous.
Texas police chiefs share recommendations with joint committee after Uvalde school shooting
Thursday’s hearing focused on strategies to prevent acts of violence along with better coordination between state and local agencies, non-governmental entities and law enforcement.
Travis County DA reacts to SCOTUS overturning New York gun law
Travis County DA José Garza says despite the recent Supreme Court ruling, his office will continue to work to reduce gun violence in the area.
Uvalde victim’s sister pleads for gun safety measures
"I’m here begging for you guys to do something," said Jazmin Cazares, whose young sister Jacklyn was one of 19 children shot to death in the 80 minutes the gunman spent inside Robb Elementary School on May 24.