Lawmakers and activists, and others around the country immediately spoke out about the latest scene of violence.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott was the first lawmaker to publicly respond to Tuesday’s school shooting.
Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez said his focus right now is making sure local law enforcement, health providers and affected families have all the resources they need. San Antonio mayor Julian Castro urged that gun legislation "must, MUST" be acted on. Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey offered his condolences to families and friends of the victims impacted by the shooting.
"President Biden has been briefed on the horrific news of the elementary school shooting in Texas and will continue to be briefed regularly as information becomes available."
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