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Texas School Massacre: At Least 21 People Including 19 Children Shot Dead By Teenage Gunman
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Abbott said: 'Cecilia (wife) and I mourn this horrific loss and we urge all Texans to come together to show our unwavering support to all who are suffering.'
A disturbing message on the school's website read: 'Robb Elementary Parents, please do not pick up students at this time. Students need to be accounted for before they are released to your care. You will be notified to pick up students once all are accounted for.'
Speaking to a conservative news outlet, Newsmax, Paxton said 'Having potentially teachers and other administrators be armed would help stop future attacks while authorities arrived.'
'I think you're going to have to do more at the school.'
'I am in touch with local officials in Uvalde and plan to travel there as soon as I can get there. No parent, child, or teacher should ever have to wonder whether it's safe to go to school. This is an excruciatingly painful time for the tight-knit Uvalde community and for all Texans”.
Speaking to reporters, he said that restricting the rights of 'law-abiding citizens... doesn't work. It's not effective. It doesn't prevent crime.'
'We don't know the details of what happened at Robb Elementary School, but there will be a lot of time to examine what steps could have been taken proactively to enhance the safety and security of the school right now,' he said.
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