“The Uvalde Strong Act is aimed at fixing the breakdowns in communication and coordination that were exposed in the Robb Elementary shooting.”
Multiple investigations into the response have questioned whether officers prioritized their own lives over those of children and teachers.
‘If the state is allowed to proceed in this manner, all Texas peace officers should be terrified.’
The delayed law enforcement response to the shooting has been widely condemned as a massive failure.
Nearly 400 officers waited more than an hour before confronting the shooter in the classroom, while injured students inside texted and call 911 begging for help and parents outside pleaded for them to go in.
‘Today is another day in an impossibly painful journey.’
