I’m a life-long educator from south Texas. Late last year, I assumed the role of superintendent of Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. Uvalde is a vibrant rural community where people truly care for one another. We have terrific businesses, educators, parents and community members who are invested in our students’ success. But all over this […]
The Justice Department's report points to "cascading failures" by law enforcement who responded to the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022.
A damning Justice Department report on Thursday cited "critical failures" by Texas police who waited until 21 people had been killed by a mass shooter at a school before intervening.Investigators "identified several critical failures", the report said, "the most significant failure was that the responding officers should have immediately recognized the incident as an active shooter situation."