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Speaking at The Texas Tribune Festival, Cruz said armed security is a better way to keep schools safe.

By almost any measure, the U.S. remains in the grip of a gun-violence epidemic. Since the beginning of 2022, more than 30,000 Americans have died from firearms and another 27,000 have been wounded. There have been numerous mass shootings, including the May 24 massacre in Uvalde, Texas, in which 19…

The senator declined and instead said “he supports increasing law enforcement presence on school campuses.”

The state’s top law enforcement agency also told USA Today that seven officers have now been referred to its internal affairs division, including two who are command staff.

The Texans have also made donations to the school’s memorial fund, and wore helmet stickers reading “Uvalde Strong.”

Ante las consecuencias del tiroteo masivo en la escuela en Uvalde en mayo, las familias de las víctimas y los sobrevivientes están tratando de superar su dolor y encontrarle sentido a su nueva vida.

In the months since the mass school shooting at Robb Elementary, some parents are turning their grief into action, while others are dealing with guilt and trying to make sense of their new lives.

The state’s top law enforcement agency has publicly criticized the actions of local police during the May shooting at Robb Elementary. But McCraw’s agency has also faced scrutiny for officers’ delay in confronting the gunman.

Texas DPS reported that the shooting may have been gang related