State Rep. Don McLaughlin (R-Uvalde), who was the mayor of Uvalde when a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers in Robb Elementary School three years ago, filed a Texas House priority school safety bill this week.
Dubbed “The Uvalde Strong Act,” House Bill (HB) 33 mandates that schools and police forces develop active shooter response plans; permits inter-jurisdiction mutual aid agreements; requires the creation of first responder mental health plans for use after an active shooter incident; and lays out a $25,000-per entity grant program to assist law enforcement agencies with obtaining and maintaining active shooter preparedness accreditation.
