This week — Uvalde Sheriff Nolasco will appear before a House investigative committee after his initial absence, Cornyn sees disapproval ratings rise after the gun deal, and June polling for three statewide races is listed.
The expenditures were approved through the budget execution process, which allows a shift of appropriations without convening the state legislature.
The Texas legislature is now primed to approve over $150 million in funding for a variety of school shooting-related measures before students return in the fall.
Chief Pete Arredondo did not consider himself the on-scene commander as he responded to the 18-year-old gunman who killed 21 people.
The Investigative Committee on the Robb Elementary Shooting will have additional hearings with testimony heard in executive session.
Sen. Roland Gutierrez stated that Uvalde school district police Chief Pete Arredondo had no radio with him at the school during the shooting.
After a call for immediate action by Patrick, Phelan said the House will evaluate the Uvalde shooting thoroughly before making any recommendations.
The two Texas officials are sparring once again, this time over gun reforms floated in Washington D.C.
Speaker Phelan and Lt. Gov. Patrick respond to the governor’s call for new committees to address the tragedy in Uvalde.
The letter lists five topics for the committees to review: school safety, mental health, social media, police training, and firearm safety.
It took well over an hour after the police arrived for a border patrol tactical team to kill the gunman at Robb Elementary School. 19 children and two teachers died.
A Texas Department of Public Safety regional director provided an update on the investigation of the Uvalde shooting.
