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Uvalde City Council Finalizes Settlement with Families of Robb Elementary Victims

The agreement includes police training reforms, mental health support, and a permanent memorial, while families continue separate lawsuits for broader accountability.

UVALDE, TEXAS - APRIL 27: A memorial dedicated to the 19 children and two adults murdered on May 24, 2022 during the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School is seen on April 27, 2023 in Uvalde, Texas. The town of Uvalde prepares to mark the 1-year anniversary of the 19 children and two adults murdered during last year's mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
FILE - Flowers are placed around a welcome sign outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, May 25, 2022, to honor the victims killed in a shooting at the school. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
FILE - Crosses are surrounded by flowers and other items at a memorial, June 9, 2022, for the victims of a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
FILE - Crosses with the names of shooting victims are placed outside Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, May 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

Overview

  • The Uvalde City Council unanimously approved a settlement with the families of the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting victims on April 23, 2025.
  • The settlement includes commitments to enhance police training under the Uvalde Police Department’s Guardian initiative and provide mental health support for affected families.
  • The city pledged to collaborate with families on a permanent memorial and to maintain the victims' graves at Hillcrest Cemetery.
  • The financial terms of the settlement remain undisclosed, but the agreement aims to address both accountability and community healing.
  • Families are pursuing additional lawsuits against Texas DPS officers for their response to the shooting and against shipping companies for their role in delivering the gunman’s weapon.