After Uvalde, the Legislature pledged to harden schools. But most schools have opted out of a requirement to place an armed guard on every campus.
On the eve of sending a sweeping school safety bill to Gov. Greg Abbott last year, lawmakers said they’d learned powerful lessons from the school shooting at Robb Elementary and were committed to ensuring it didn’t happen again. “It’s time to act,” said Rep. Ken King , a Panhandle Republican , from the House floor. “We need to prevent the next Uvalde .”
Texas House Republicans block last-ditch effort to raise age to buy AR-15s Some districts that did bring on security guards raised funds from local businesses or went deeper into the red to cover the costs. Others — such as Graford — ended up arming their staff as a cheaper solution, despite concerns from some parents about a lack of proper training. State Sen.
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