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Few things bring Texas communities together like football, and that is proving true for the town of Uvalde, months after the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, in which 19 children and two adults were killed.
Uvalde High School hosted its home opener on Friday night, after a week in which the NFL’s Texans made a visit to the community, gifting the team new Nike uniforms, and inviting the team to watch Houston’s season opener against the Colts on Sept. 1.
