Texas judge orders DPS to release Uvalde shooting records
A judge has ordered DPS to release records related to the Uvalde school shooting. FOX 7's Mike Warren speaks with Texas Tribune reporter Zach Despart about the ruling.
9/11 Survivor Tree seedlings gifted to Uvalde, Waukesha and Little Rock
Through an annual tradition, the Sept. 11 Memorial and Museum gives this symbol of hope to communities recovering from unthinkable tragedy.
Mother of Uvalde school shooting victim now running for mayor
Kimberly Mata-Rubio lost her daughter Alexandria “Lexi" Rubio in the May 2022 shooting at Robb Elementary, now she's running for mayor of Uvalde.
Parents of school shooting victims bring gun violence prevention bus tour to Austin
“I want you to imagine when you hear the news that your son ain't coming home ever." Parents of children killed in school shootings gathered at the Texas State Capitol as part of a nationwide bus tour.
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez enters Democratic primary for Ted Cruz's seat
Texas State Sen. Roland Gutierrez has entered the Democratic primary for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz's seat. Ed Espinoza and Matt Mackowiak join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss.
Judge says DPS must release documents related to Uvalde shooting response
The records concern the botched police response, during which officers waited over an hour to confront the shooter who killed 19 children and two teachers.
Bomb threat at Robb Elementary in Uvalde
Uvalde police say that a bomb threat was reported at Robb Elementary.
Texas: The Issue Is - State Rep. Chris Turner discusses gun control measures, Uvalde response
In this edition of "Texas: The Issue Is", state Rep. Chris Turner speaks with FOX 7 Austin's Rudy Koski about the state of the debate on gun control in the Texas legislature.
Uvalde school shooting victims honored across Texas one year later
May 24, 2023, marked one year since a gunman murdered 19 students and 2 teachers at Robb Elementary School. The community of Uvalde, and people across Texas, remembered and honored the lives of the victims.
1 year after Uvalde shooting, Texas moves closer to having armed guards in all schools
If House Bill 3 passes, Texas will provide funding for public and private partnerships to help protect the youngest students with armed officers providing school security.
1 year after Uvalde, Texas shooting, investigation of police response continues
Wednesday marks one year since the deadliest school shooting in Texas history, in which a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers. A criminal investigation over the hesitant police response is still ongoing.
Gov. Abbott calls for flags at half-staff, moment of silence on anniversary of Uvalde school shooting
Flags should remain at half-staff through sunset on Wednesday, May 24.
Advocates push for more gun safety as Texas legislative session comes to a close
A group of advocates is pushing for more gun safety as the legislative session draws to a close. This comes one day before the anniversary of the Uvalde school shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Uvalde marks one year since deadly Robb Elementary mass shooting
19 students and two teachers died on May 24, 2022, making the Uvalde mass shooting the deadliest at a U.S. grade school since Sandy Hook and the deadliest in Texas history.
Families of Uvalde school shooting victims prepare for one year anniversary
The Uvalde community will gather together on Wednesday, May 24 to remember the 21 lives that were taken one year ago.
City of Uvalde cancels council meeting ahead of Robb Elementary shooting anniversary
No city-sanctioned events are planned for the week of May 24, and the Tuesday, May 23 city council meeting has been canceled.
Bill to raise purchase age for certain assault-style rifles passes House committee
Two Republicans, Rep. Sam Harless from Spring and Rep. Justin Holland from Rockwall, joined the committee's Democrats voting for the bill on the last day possible for the bill to move out of committee.
Texas: The Issue Is - Rep. Moody discusses HB 3 after it passed through Texas House
This week, the Texas House overwhelmingly passed HB3, putting an armed officer, security guard, or district staff member on every campus statewide.
Parents of Uvalde school shooting victims advocate for 'common sense gun laws'
Parents were at the Capitol advocating for "common sense gun laws," including House Bill 2744, which would raise the minimum age to purchase a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21.
Texas House advances bills focused on school safety, including HB 3
HB 3 would put an armed security guard, armed police officer, or armed employee on every public school campus in Texas.