Uvalde Shooting

The president's signing comes just over a month after the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, killed 19 children and two adults.

The House approved the bipartisan bill 234-193 exactly one month after a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas. It's the first gun control measure to come out of Congress in nearly three decades.

Red flag laws allow judges to temporarily seize firearms from people who are deemed dangerous. Gov. Greg Abbott already faced a conservative backlash after he asked the Legislature to consider them four years ago.

Uvalde CISD Superintendent Hal Harrell says he wanted to wait until an investigation into the Robb Elementary School mass shooting was complete before making personnel decisions. However, as he hasn't been given any details, he decided to place UCISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo on administrative leave effective Wednesday.

Roland Gutierrez, a San Antonio Democrat whose district includes Uvalde, said DPS has “unlawfully denied” his request and hasn’t responded to the senator within the timeframe set forth in Texas law.

The bill would incentivize states to pass red flag laws and expand background checks for 18- to 21-year-olds, among other measures. It's expected to have enough support to pass the Senate.

The bipartisan coalition of city leaders said at least two of the state’s recent tragedies – in Uvalde and El Paso – could have been prevented if some of the changes they’re advocating for were already in place.

A special Texas Senate committee is meeting Tuesday in response to the Uvalde school shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

It took about an hour and 14 minutes from when officers arrived at the school to when they breached the door and ended the standoff with the gunman.

The Texas Tribune has reviewed law enforcement transcripts and footage that federal and state investigators are examining after the May 24 tragedy.