Ahead of the Texas gubernatorial debate, Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke held a 'Standing with Uvalde' press conference alongside family members of the victims of the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Texas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto O'Rourke, center, arrives for a rally at UTSA, Sept. 26, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.Ahead of the Texas gubernatorial debate Friday evening, Democratic candidate Beto O'Rourke held a "Standing with Uvalde" press conference in Edinburg, Texas, where the debate will be held, alongside family members of the victims of theat Robb Elementary School that resulted in the deaths of 19 students and two teachers in May.
He listed a few of the items: a ribbon from Alithia Ramirez's funeral, a photo of Lexi Rubio and a card signed by families not in attendance at the press conference.Parents and family of students hold protest signs during a special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District where parents addressed the shootings at Robb Elementary School, July 18, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas.
Families were emotional at the press conference Friday as they spoke about their loved ones and their pleas for gun reform in Texas. Felix Rubio, father to Lexi and a veteran, spoke about the need for change. MORE: Uvalde families continue camping out at district office as they demand suspensions for officers
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