KUT is joining Texas news organizations for a moment of social media silence Tuesday to remember the 21 victims of the mass shooting in Uvalde. We're asking Texans to pause for 21 minutes starting at noon tomorrow to honor those affected by the tragedy.
University Health System — the"Your donation can help ensure we have supplies immediately available for the victims of this tragic shooting,"South Texas Blood & Tissuethat thanks to donors, it was able to send 15 units of blood to the school and local hospitals immediately after the shooting, and another 10 to an area hospital later in the day upon request.
"We will continue to work with hospitals in the area to make blood available as it's needed and to rebuild their supply for other patients in need," the organization said.
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