AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is calling for special legislative committees to examine what legislation and action might be taken to prevent future school shootings.
The call comes after a gunman killed 19 children and two adults at Robb Elementary in Uvalde on May 24. It is Abbott’s first request for action from lawmakers to address a shooting that rocked the Uvalde community and the state.
The governor asked House Speaker Dade Phelan and Lt. Gov Dan Patrick, who presides over the Senate, to convene committees in their respective chambers to examine a number of issues, including firearm safety, school safety and police training.
