Texas Governor Abbott Calls for Committees on School Safety After Uvalde Shooting
- Abbott request follows massacre of 19 students, two teachers
- Committees will discuss mental health and firearm safety
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott asked state legislative leaders to put together special committees on school safety following the Uvalde massacre.
Abbott sent a letter to Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dade Phelan requesting they assemble legislative panels to examine and develop recommendations on school safety, mental health, social media, policy training and firearm safety, among other items.