The press conference is slated to begin at 1:30 p.m. Central time and comes after news reports quoting local residents saying that law enforcement did not enter the school fast enough.
Texas Tribune Staff
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Uvalde school shooting
Video: Greg Abbott and Beto O’Rourke clash over Uvalde deaths as governor provides more details on school shooting
Abbott was publicly criticized by his Democratic opponent for governor. Abbot also said he wasn’t sure if he would attend the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting later this week.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: The Tribune is expanding to cover more of Texas
We’re hiring reporters to cover the Panhandle/South Plains and East Texas, along with a regional editor. We hope to also place staff in the Rio Grande Valley and the Permian Basin.
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T-Squared
T-Squared: The Texas Tribune and ProPublica share IRE Award for coverage of 2021 winter storm
“The team’s coverage of a large winter storm was not just hard-hitting accountability journalism, it was public service at its best,” judges for the Investigative Reporters and Editors award wrote.
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Texas 2022 Elections
Live primary election updates: Polls close in most of Texas, but final results won’t be known for hours
Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to choose party nominees for the general election. Here’s the latest.
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Energy
Live winter storm updates: City of Austin issues boil water notice
Texas faces a new winter storm a year after a deadly freeze left millions without power. Here’s the latest.
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On the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, look back at our coverage of the state’s new near-total abortion ban
The most restrictive abortion law in the nation went into effect in Texas in 2021. Take a look back at The Texas Tribune’s coverage.
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Politics
8 big Texas stories from 2021 — and what’s in store for 2022
An ongoing pandemic. A restrictive and unusual abortion law. A vulnerable power grid. These are the biggest stories from 2021 that will continue to unfold in 2022.
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Coronavirus in Texas
COVID-19 in Texas: U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments over federal vaccine mandates that state officials oppose
Live updates: As infections increase ahead of the holidays — and omicron spreads throughout the state — officials urge people to get vaccines and booster shots.
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Winter Storm 2021
We’re approaching the anniversary of the 2021 winter storm. Share your story with us.
We want to hear from Texans about how this catastrophic event is still affecting their lives.
