Texas Tribune Brief

Hurricane season is here. City Cast Houston host Lisa Gray dives into how gulf coast residents can prepare with Hurricanes 101.

State Rep. Roland Gutierrez, D-San Antonio, said the commanding officer at the scene of the shooting was not informed about the calls that Uvalde police were receiving, calling the lack of coordination a “system failure.”

The district’s superintendent said students will be moved to other campuses but did not confirm reports that the Robb Elementary School building may be razed.

She wanted to be an art teacher. Her favorite color was purple. She was laid to rest three weeks after her birthday.

Residents of Uvalde, a deeply religious community, prayed, cried and embraced each other on the first Sunday since a gunman killed 21 people at an elementary school.

Officials clarified the timeline of the shooting Thursday after giving varying accounts. They refused to answer many questions about the tactics.

Top Texas Republicans also resist gun control and push for more armed teachers and police at schools in wake of Uvalde shooting

The governor said the shooter is also dead and is believed to have been killed by responding officers.

In 50 races in the March 1 primary, no candidate exceeded 50% of the vote, bringing about runoff races between the candidates who came in first and second.

The administration was set to end Title 42, a pandemic-era rule aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, on Monday. A lengthy legal battle is likely.