Breaking: Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick cancels NRA speech due to Uvalde shooting
The Republican said he was forgoing his speech to the NRA convention in Houston three days after a gunman killed 21 in Uvalde.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick presides over the State Senate on the second day of the 87th Texas legislature on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021 at the Texas state Capitol, in Austin, Texas. HOUSTON — Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the state’s second most powerful elected official, said he will skip his speech to the NRA Convention in Houston due to the recent shooting in Uvalde.
As of Friday morning, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz is still scheduled to speak this afternoon just former President Donald Trump. The NRA’s annual gathering is being held in Houston, less than 300 miles from Uvalde, where 19 children and 2 adults were killed at Robb Elementary School on Tuesday. The 18-year-old gunman, who purchased an AR-15 style rifle days after his birthday, was killed by law enforcement officers at the scene.. Lauren is an investigative reporter based in Austin who focuses on gender, sexuality and politics.
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