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Three Years After Uvalde Shooting, Families Push for Accountability as Texas Enacts Reform

The Uvalde Strong Act has been passed to improve school-shooting response, while trials for two former officers and ongoing advocacy efforts continue.

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Dora Mendoza and Angel Garza, stepfather and grandmother of Robb Elementary School massacre victim Amerie Jo Garza, visit a memorial after visiting the site of the Uvalde school massacre in 2023.
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Overview

  • The Texas Legislature has passed the Uvalde Strong Act, mandating annual active-shooter response planning and enhanced law enforcement training, with Governor Abbott expected to sign it into law.
  • Uvalde families have secured a $2 million settlement from the city, which includes commitments to improved police training, a memorial for victims, and mental health resources.
  • Criminal trials for former Uvalde CISD Police Chief Pete Arredondo and officer Adrian Gonzales, both indicted on child endangerment charges, are set to begin in October 2025.
  • A 2024 DOJ report highlighted 'cascading failures' in the police response, including a 77-minute delay in confronting the shooter, while an independent city investigation cleared local officers of wrongdoing.
  • Families of the Robb Elementary victims continue to advocate for gun reform and justice, maintaining memorials and pressing for broader accountability.