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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 enforcementās delayed response during Texasā deadliest school shooting and recommend possible criminal charges.
Special grand jury empaneled in Uvalde County to review Robb Elementary school shooting case
Read full article: Special grand jury empaneled in Uvalde County to review Robb Elementary school shooting caseA special grand jury was empaneled Friday in Uvalde County to review the case of the Robb Elementary school shooting case, ABC News confirmed.
Teams announced for 2nd-annual KSAT Pigskin Classic at Alamodome Aug. 25, 26
Read full article: Teams announced for 2nd-annual KSAT Pigskin Classic at Alamodome Aug. 25, 26All activities during the two-day event at the Alamodome will be broadcast on KSAT 12, KSAT Plus (our free streaming app), YouTube and on KSAT.com.
Uvalde High School Mariachi Los Coyotes makes history after securing 1st Division award
Read full article: Uvalde High School Mariachi Los Coyotes makes history after securing 1st Division awardThe Uvalde High School Mariachi Los Coyotes made history on Friday after receiving a 1st Division award at the UIL State Mariachi Festival in Seguin, according to the school district.
Uvalde officials say local prosecutor impeded investigation into police response to shooting
Read full article: Uvalde officials say local prosecutor impeded investigation into police response to shootingIn a lawsuit filed Thursday, the city of Uvalde says the district attorney is restricting information needed by its independent investigator. Uvalde wants a judge to compel the prosecutor to hand over all relevant investigative information.
Gov. Abbott, legislators grant $15 million to help Uvalde rebuild after Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Gov. Abbott, legislators grant $15 million to help Uvalde rebuild after Robb Elementary shootingGov. Greg Abbott and state legislators have made a swift move to help Uvalde rebuild after the Robb Elementary shooting and enhance school safety across the state.
Uvalde school officials approve terms of superintendentās retirement without publicly disclosing them
Read full article: Uvalde school officials approve terms of superintendentās retirement without publicly disclosing themThe school board also named Gary Patterson as the interim superintendent, but didnāt say when he would start or Harrell would depart.
Teen arrested after threatening shooting at Uvalde High School, authorities say
Read full article: Teen arrested after threatening shooting at Uvalde High School, authorities sayA 16-year-old has been arrested after threatening a shooting at Uvalde High School, according to district officials and Uvalde police.
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 departmentās 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.
Houston Texans gift new uniforms, equipment to Uvalde HS before Fridayās first home game
Read full article: Houston Texans gift new uniforms, equipment to Uvalde HS before Fridayās first home gameItās been just over three months since the unspeakable tragedy at Robb Elementary School that claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers and sent shockwaves through the Uvalde community.
Uvalde High School defeats Winn of Eagle Pass during first home football game of the season
Read full article: Uvalde High School defeats Winn of Eagle Pass during first home football game of the seasonāCoyote prideā and āUvalde strongā carried more meaning Friday night as Uvalde High School played its football home opener against Eagle Pass Winn in front of a packed crowd, where the Coyotes would also score their first win of the season, 34-28.
āA little more nervous than normalā: Parents, students prepare for first day of school in Uvalde
Read full article: āA little more nervous than normalā: Parents, students prepare for first day of school in UvaldeStudents and their parents came to Uvalde Elementary for their meet the teacher night, many of these students attended Robb Elementary last year. There are some fears and hesitation with the school year around the corner.
Uvalde County district attorney testifies during hearing over release of Robb Elementary shooting records
Read full article: Uvalde County district attorney testifies during hearing over release of Robb Elementary shooting recordsUvalde County District Attorney Christina Busbee testified to a Travis County judge on Thursday morning to explain why she wants details of the Robb Elementary School shooting investigation to remain private.
Gov. Abbott spent hours at fundraiser after Uvalde shooting
Read full article: Gov. Abbott spent hours at fundraiser after Uvalde shootingTexas Gov. Greg Abbott has said that he stopped at a campaign fundraiser following the deadly school shooting in Uvalde and ālet people knowā he couldnāt stay, but a newspaper reports that he was there for nearly three hours.
āMy goal is to secure justiceā: Uvalde County district attorney says school shooting investigation could result in criminal charges
Read full article: āMy goal is to secure justiceā: Uvalde County district attorney says school shooting investigation could result in criminal chargesThe Uvalde County District Attorney is breaking her silence on the Robb Elementary School mass shooting investigation just days after surveillance video was leaked from two Austin news outlets.
After Uvalde shooting, Texas leaders will spend more than $100 million on school safety, mental health
Read full article: After Uvalde shooting, Texas leaders will spend more than $100 million on school safety, mental healthAlmost half the money is going toward bullet-resistant shields for school police officers, a move that Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called on fellow state leaders to support.
Greg Abbottās handwritten notes raise fresh questions over who āmisledā him about Uvalde shooting response
Read full article: Greg Abbottās handwritten notes raise fresh questions over who āmisledā him about Uvalde shooting responseThe nine pages of blue ink on white lined paper, first published by the Houston television station KTRK, show how the governor prepared his remarks for a news conference May 25, the day after the shooting ā presumably based on information being given to him.
Uvalde CISD police hosted active shooter training in March that urged āimmediate, decisive actionā
Read full article: Uvalde CISD police hosted active shooter training in March that urged āimmediate, decisive actionāThe course included scenario training and informed officers taking part that in active shooter cases they āwill usually be required to place themselves in harmās way and display uncommon acts of courage to save the innocent.ā
KSAT asked state lawmakers if they want Abbott to call a special session and what needs to change in wake of Uvalde shooting
Read full article: KSAT asked state lawmakers if they want Abbott to call a special session and what needs to change in wake of Uvalde shootingBoth state lawmakers who represent Uvalde want Gov. Abbott to call a special session, as well as two more Republicans
āVery weakā: Texas teacher union blasts Gov. Greg Abbottās call for special legislative committee
Read full article: āVery weakā: Texas teacher union blasts Gov. Greg Abbottās call for special legislative committeeThe Texas State Teachers Association called the governorās request for a special legislative committee, not a special session, in response to the Uvalde shooting āvery weak.ā
Beto OāRourke renews calls for tougher gun laws after Uvalde shooting, including on assault weapons
Read full article: Beto OāRourke renews calls for tougher gun laws after Uvalde shooting, including on assault weaponsOāRourke became known on the presidential campaign trail for his āHell yesā promise to ban assault weapons. Heās been less vocal about the policy in his run for governor but this week, after the school shooting in Uvalde, heās been newly assertive about the issue.
Greg Abbott signed law 2 years ago to raise minimum age for tobacco from 18 to 21 in Texas
Read full article: Greg Abbott signed law 2 years ago to raise minimum age for tobacco from 18 to 21 in TexasWhen the smoking age was raised, the GOP author said the purpose was to keep tobacco āout of Texas public schools by creating more social distance between younger high school students and of-age purchasers."
Greg Abbott signed law 3 years ago to raise minimum age for tobacco from 18 to 21 in Texas
Read full article: Greg Abbott signed law 3 years ago to raise minimum age for tobacco from 18 to 21 in TexasWhen the smoking age was raised, the GOP author said the purpose was to keep tobacco āout of Texas public schools by creating more social distance between younger high school students and of-age purchasers."
In 2018 Uvalde police arrested 2 teens for plotting Columbine-style mass shooting at middle school
Read full article: In 2018 Uvalde police arrested 2 teens for plotting Columbine-style mass shooting at middle schoolIn 2018, the Uvalde Police Department arrested two male teenagers who police said planned a āmass casualty eventā at Morales Junior High School in Uvalde.
This time, Gov. Greg Abbott has few suggestions on how the state might prevent future mass shootings
Read full article: This time, Gov. Greg Abbott has few suggestions on how the state might prevent future mass shootingsAfter previous mass killings during his more than seven years in office, Abbott has pledged that lawmakers and his administration would search for solutions. He made no substantive suggestions Wednesday.