AUSTIN, Texas - Following the deadly mass shooting in Uvalde last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) has called on state lawmakers in a letter to find solutions to prevent future massacres.
In the letter, Abbott details a list of areas to focus on for potential solutions to the problem of mass shootings but gun control was left out. "As Texans mourn the tragedy that occurred at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde last week, we as a State must reassess the twin issues of school safety and mass violence.
As leaders, we must come together at this time to provide solutions to protect all Texans," Abbott said. In the letter sent to Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan asking for Texas lawmakers to gather for a special session to find solutions to the ongoing epidemic of mass shootings, the list of potential talking points included: "I hereby request that each of you convene a special legislative committee.
I request that these committees review what steps previous legislatures have enacted, what resources the State has made available to local school districts, and make recommendations to the Legislature and the Executive Branch so that meaningful action can be made on, among other things, the following topics to prevent future school shootings," Abbott wrote.