AUSTIN, Texas — Texas has experienced multiple mass shootings in recent years.
Since 2017, there have been five in which at least 20 people combined were killed or injured. In the wake of the most recent mass murder in Uvalde, politicians are again facing renewed pressure to reduce gun violence.
Gov. Greg Abbott says all options are on the table. On Wednesday, he called for the creation of special committees to address school security and firearms safety. But in public remarks, when asked directly about gun laws, Texas GOP leaders have kept the focus on school security and mental health care.
