Guns

During the 60-minute event, the candidates stuck to the talking points that have so far dominated this election season. Abbott painted O’Rourke as a Biden clone on immigration, while the Democratic challenger said Abbott’s stances on guns and abortion aren’t a fit for Texas.

Gun safety advocates in Texas are demanding that Gov. Greg Abbott raise the age for purchasing AR-15-style rifles from 18 to 21. Abbott could put the issue to a vote by calling a special session.

In the aftermath of the school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, thousands of people donated millions of dollars to help families and survivors. Now, those recovering say they need those funds.

The principal of Robb Elementary School has reportedly been placed on administrative leave, with pay. The suspension was not mentioned at last night’s school board meeting.

A 37-year-old woman fired several gunshots at Dallas Love Field airport Monday morning before being shot by a Dallas police officer, law enforcement officials said.

A special meeting to possibly fire Uvalde schools police Chief Pete Arredondo has been canceled.

The investigative committee found law enforcement's response to the massacre involved little coordination and no leadership. School faculty, meanwhile, failed to uphold existing safeguards.

Teacher Arnulfo "Arnie" Reyes was inside a Robb Elementary classroom when the Uvalde shooting began. He was repeatedly shot and spent a month in the hospital. Now, he's trying to heal.

Uvalde residents gathered at Robb Elementary School on Sunday evening and marched through 105-degree temperatures, calling for accountability, increased school safety and gun reform.

Officials expect the charges to run in the dozens, and — if convicted — suspect Robert "Bobby" Crimo III could face a mandatory life sentence without parole.