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Man in viral video tells Uvalde cops his granddaughter is dead because they wouldn’t act
‘My granddaughter is dead because you weren’t there,’ the man tells officers.
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Bexar County officials lay out plan to curb gun violence, demand Gov. Greg Abbott call a special session
The DA will begin destroying guns used in crimes and prioritize charges against people who have gear to convert firearms into automatic weapons.
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Uvalde benefit gig at San Antonio’s Cowboys Dance Hall to include Russell Dickerson, Easton Corbin
The iHeartUvalde benefit concert will be held this Sunday and includes an online auction for items such as guitars signed by George Strait and Keith Urban.
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San Antonio Rep. Joaquin Castro says Abbott lied about what he knew about Uvalde police response
Castro said at least 2 of the 19 officers that waited in a hallway and failed to engage the gunman were from DPS.
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Abbott draws swift rebuke after calling for ‘legislative committees’ to study Uvalde school shooting
Democrat Mike Collier blasted the governor for refusing to call a special session, something he did three times last year to push GOP-backed culture war legislation.
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San Antonio-area breweries holding two-day festival in support of Uvalde this weekend
All of this weekend’s proceeds will benefit the Robb Elementary Memorial Fund.
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Uvalde city and district police departments stop cooperating with school shooting probe
The development is the latest chaotic turn in the state’s attempt to explain law enforcement’s response to the shooting that killed 21 people.
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Assclown Alert: Spreading unfounded hate after the Uvalde shooting with Rep. Paul Gosar
The Arizona Congressman fired off a tweet — which he subsequently deleted — claiming without proof that the Uvalde shooter was a ‘transsexual leftist illegal alien.’
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Texas ranks 34th among states in gun-safety laws, lacks ‘foundational’ rules, study finds
Despite Texas’ spate of recent mass shootings, lawmakers ‘continue to sit on their hands and refuse to enact foundational gun safety laws,’ according to the report.
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After another mass shooting, Texas Democrats again push for gun control measures
The question moving forward is whether Democrats, outnumbered in the Texas Legislature, will be able to put enough pressure on lawmakers to move on a previously intractable issue in gun-friendly Texas.
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Abbott blames ‘mental health’ for Uvalde shooting after cutting $211 million from mental health agency
Abbott announced the budget cuts in late April to continue funding his immigration crackdown, Operation Lone Star.
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If lawmakers won’t limit guns after Uvalde shooting, they should at least fund gun violence research
Federal funding for gun violence research was frozen in 1996 by the Dickey Amendment, a Republican-backed measure that banned the government from “advocating” for gun control.
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Gov. Greg Abbott greeted with boos as he visits Uvalde school memorial on Sunday
‘Please, Gov. Abbott, help Uvalde county,’ one person shouted. ‘We need change! We need change, governor!’
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A gun and a prayer: How the far right took control of Texas’ response to mass shootings
The “God-given right” to self-defense has become a rallying cry in Texas politics, further cementing gun ownership as a holy cause and political identity. The state’s Republican leadership has spent decades carrying the banner.
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Uvalde shooting pushes Texas teachers to breaking point
Tuesday’s school shooting is a tragic end to a terrible year for Texas teachers who faced two COVID-19 surges, staffing shortages, school boards fights, book bans.
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‘The wrong decision’: Texas DPS says local police made crucial error as school shooting continued
Uvalde’s local incident commander thought the active shooting had stopped and that the gunman had barricaded himself inside the school. Inside, the killing continued.
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After Uvalde massacre, Gov. Greg Abbott cancels NRA appearance but still provides recorded message
Despite a steep rise in mass shootings in 2021, the GOP-controlled Texas Legislature passed seven pieces of legislation last year easing firearms restrictions.
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San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg says Texas’ leaders make it hard for cities to prevent mass shootings
‘If more guns in our community made us a safer community, the United States would’ve been the safest community in the world a long time ago,’ the mayor said.
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Husband of teacher killed in Uvalde massacre has died of heart attack
The couple, who had been married 24 years, had four children together.
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Parents of kids in Uvalde school accuse law enforcement of failing to act quickly enough
‘Let’s just rush in because the cops aren’t doing anything like they are supposed to,’ one parent said.