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Texas state police fire first officer involved in Uvalde shooting response

The Texas Department of Public Safety fired an officer Friday who was at the scene of the Uvalde school massacre in May

The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2022

Texas state police fire first officer over Uvalde school massacre response

The officer becomes the first member of the state police force to lose their job in the fallout over the hesitant response to the May school attack that killed 19 children and two teachers.

WEKU · Oct 22, 2022

Texas state police fire 1st officer over Uvalde response

The Texas Department of Public Safety fired an officer Friday who was at the scene of the Uvalde school massacre in May

The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022

Abbott says raising the age to buy an assault-style rifle is “unconstitutional” based on recent court rulings

The gunman in Uvalde bought two AR-15-style rifles days after he turned 18, the legal purchasing age in Texas, and used the weapons to kill 19 students and two teachers at Robb Elementary.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 31, 2022

“We’re not done”: Uvalde residents say the fight for accountability won’t stop with Pete Arredondo’s firing

Some parents and community members are calling for more school district employees to be fired and for the state to raise the minimum age for buying an assault rifle.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 25, 2022

Fired Uvalde chief plays the victim

Arredondo "respectfully requests the Board immediately reinstate him, with all backpay and benefits"

Salon · Aug 25, 2022

Donations haven't reached Uvalde victims

The largest fund for those affected by the May 24 massacre is still months away from distributing most of the $16M

Salon · Aug 17, 2022

Millions donated after Uvalde shooting still haven’t reached victims and families

The largest fund for those affected by the May 24 massacre is still months away from distributing most of the $16 million it has raised. Some families are turning to smaller donations to get by.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 16, 2022

State safety officers to be a presence throughout Uvalde school district, Abbott says

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday the Department of Public Safety will be a law enforcement presence throughout the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District in the upcoming school year.

Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022

Texas state police can keep Uvalde records secret for now, judge rules

The ruling sidestepped the question of whether the state police can withhold records concerning their response to the May 24 massacre at Robb Elementary School. The judge concluded that state Sen. Roland Gutierrez had not properly filed his request under Texas’ public records law.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 10, 2022