/tags/guns-in-schools Guns In Schools en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:04:38 GMT /2024-06-07/robb-elementary-families-sue-ups-fedex-for-shipping-weapon-used-by-gunman-in-the-2022-school-massac The lawsuits claimed that the shipment of the weapon and specialized trigger violated state and federal law. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 19:04:38 GMT /2024-06-07/robb-elementary-families-sue-ups-fedex-for-shipping-weapon-used-by-gunman-in-the-2022-school-massac Kayla Padilla /education/2023-06-20/as-texas-passes-law-requiring-armed-officers-at-schools-eanes-isd-to-form-its-own-police-force The school board approved a plan that will place at least two peace officers at the district’s high school and at least one officer at middle and elementary schools. The Eanes ISD superintendent said the district would rather have trained police on campuses than armed teachers or other school staff. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 17:34:34 GMT /education/2023-06-20/as-texas-passes-law-requiring-armed-officers-at-schools-eanes-isd-to-form-its-own-police-force Becky Fogel /politics/2023-05-29/bill-requiring-armed-people-in-texas-schools-heads-to-governor Texas is still reeling from the state's deadliest school shootings. Will new school safety plans prevent another tragedy? Mon, 29 May 2023 16:00:40 GMT /politics/2023-05-29/bill-requiring-armed-people-in-texas-schools-heads-to-governor Toluwani Osibamowo /politics/2023-01-17/after-the-uvalde-mass-shooting-will-the-texas-legislature-pass-meaningful-gun-reform Historically, in sessions after a mass shooting in Texas, bills seeking to restrict guns have gone nowhere. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 11:01:00 GMT /politics/2023-01-17/after-the-uvalde-mass-shooting-will-the-texas-legislature-pass-meaningful-gun-reform Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /politics/2022-10-28/calls-grow-louder-for-texas-top-safety-official-to-resign-after-uvalde-massacre Of the over 300 officers who responded to the shooting in May, 91 were with the Texas Department of Public Safety. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:37:18 GMT /politics/2022-10-28/calls-grow-louder-for-texas-top-safety-official-to-resign-after-uvalde-massacre Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /politics/2022-10-27/dps-director-steve-mccraw-says-his-agency-didnt-fail-uvalde-families-during-shooting Over the last few months, some family members of Robb Elementary shooting victims have called for Steve McCraw to resign over the poor response from his department. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:18:56 GMT /politics/2022-10-27/dps-director-steve-mccraw-says-his-agency-didnt-fail-uvalde-families-during-shooting Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /politics/2022-10-27/months-after-the-uvalde-shooting-gun-control-is-no-longer-at-the-top-of-voters-minds The Texas Politics Project recently asked voters about the issues most important to them. The top three were immigration, the state economy and abortion, all with double-digit support. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:46:08 GMT /politics/2022-10-27/months-after-the-uvalde-shooting-gun-control-is-no-longer-at-the-top-of-voters-minds Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /education/2022-10-11/uvalde-school-district-starts-search-for-new-superintendent In a message posted on his wife’s Facebook page Sunday night, Hal Harrell said his retirement was "completely" his choice and that he would remain superintendent "throughout the year until a new superintendent can be named." Tue, 11 Oct 2022 12:47:50 GMT /education/2022-10-11/uvalde-school-district-starts-search-for-new-superintendent Camille Phillips /politics/2022-10-06/ex-dps-officer-hired-by-uvalde-schools-fired-after-cnn-report Crimson Elizondo was one of nearly 400 officers who responded to the May shooting at Robb Elementary School. At the time, Elizondo worked for the Texas Department of Public Safety. After her resignation, she was hired by Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. Thu, 06 Oct 2022 19:31:53 GMT /politics/2022-10-06/ex-dps-officer-hired-by-uvalde-schools-fired-after-cnn-report Sergio Martínez-Beltrán /politics/2022-09-28/uvalde-parents-demand-investigation-into-resource-officers-who-responded-to-shooting The ongoing demonstration started Tuesday morning and has since passed the 28-hour mark. The parents say they want accountability and an investigation into the school resource officers who responded to the May 24 shooting. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 18:35:02 GMT /politics/2022-09-28/uvalde-parents-demand-investigation-into-resource-officers-who-responded-to-shooting Sergio Martínez-Beltrán