This story is part of a KXAN series of reports called “Stop Mass Shootings,” providing context and exploring solutions surrounding gun violence in the wake of the deadly Uvalde school shooting. AUSTIN (Nexstar) — The state’s top law enforcement official revealed devastating new details about police response to the Uvalde school shooting, in testimony to a Texas Senate committee on Tuesday. Law enforcement has been scrutinized in the aftermath of the shooting for their delayed response in breaching the classroom and killing the gunman. Dan Patrick wrote on Twitter Tuesday, “the TX Senate begins public hearings on latest DPS investigations on Uvalde & other topics. We responded to the information that we had and had to adjust to whatever we faced.”On Monday, Democratic members of the Texas Senate called for approval of four gun safety measures in the wake of the shooting.

Source: New York Times June 21, 2022 15:49 UTC