Texas lawmakers OK former Uvalde mayor’s effort to fix police failures in Robb Elementary attack

Former Uvalde mayor’s police training bill heads to Gov. Abbott’s desk

A bill intended to fix some issues in police training that may have contributed to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting now awaits Gov. Greg Abbott’s approval.

Texas lawmakers pass 'Uvalde Strong Act' to fix police failures in Robb Elementary school shooting

Texas lawmakers on Monday passed a plan sponsored by Uvalde’s former mayor to fix police failures laid bare by the hesitant law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022, sending the bill to the governor days ahead of the third anniversary of the massacre. Nineteen students and two teachers were killed and 18 people were injured in one of the worst school shootings in U.S. history. Saturday is the anniversary of the att…

Improved response to mass shooting is goal of 'Uvalde Strong' bill approved by Texas Legislature

(The Texas Tribune) — The Texas Senate gave unanimous approval on Monday to a bill that would improve how law enforcement responds to mass shootings. The bill was proposed by state Rep. Don McLaughlin, who was the mayor of Uvalde when a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary school in 2022. It now heads to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk for final approval. House Bill 33 would mandate law enforcement agencies across the state to c…

Texas lawmakers OK former Uvalde mayor's effort to fix police failures in Robb Elementary attack

Texas lawmakers have passed a plan carried by Uvalde’s former mayor to fix police failures laid bare in the hesitant law enforcement response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022.

Schools must upgrade security under ‘Alyssa’s Law’

The law named after Alyssa Alhadeff, a Florida school shooting victim.

Texas Senate passes Uvalde Strong Act, focusing on mass shooting law enforcement response

AUSTIN, Texas - The Uvalde Strong Act, a bill aimed at improving law enforcement responses to mass shootings, is on its way to the Governor’s desk after passing