SAINT ANTHONY – San Antonio-area school districts and Texas politicians honor Robb Elementary School victims with social media tributes.
Wednesday marks the one-year anniversary of the Uvalde campus shooting, where 21 fourth-graders and two teachers were killed in the deadliest school shooting in Texas history.
Districts in the North, Southwest, Northeast and San Antonio areas are among the San Antonio area districts sharing online memorial posts.
“One year later, we remember and send continued strength and comfort to our Uvalde neighbors,” SAISD posted on Facebook.
“Our hearts go out to Uvalde CISD and the entire community as we continue to remember and honor the 21 lives lost,” NISD posted.
The school districts showed solidarity by also posting an image of Texas in Uvalde’s school colors of maroon and white, including a heart where the city is located.
Superintendents from 12 Bexar County school districts also packed the donor pavilion at the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center this week to donate blood.
Texas politicians are sharing their tributes and asking people across the state to remember the lives lost.
Gov. Greg Abbott ordered Texas flags to be lowered to half-staff and asked Texans to participate in a moment of silence at 11:30 a.m.
This Tuesday he made public the following statement:
“One year ago, the community of Uvalde and the entire state of Texas were devastated to our core by the tragedy at Robb Elementary School,” said Governor Abbott. “Our hearts go out to the families and community members that Cecilia and I met in the weeks and months that followed as they grieved and began their journeys of healing. As we lower the flags of Texas today in remembrance, I ask all Texans to join Cecilia and me in a moment of silence to honor those who lost their lives, the families who lost a loved one, the survivors who have been forever changed, and all of people. Uvalde community as they continue to heal. We also remember that Texans, uniting in our darkest days, will rise to pave a brighter path.”
On Twitter, Sen. Roland Gutiérrez, who represents Uvalde, asked politicians to use this time to pass gun safety laws.
“We cannot allow the lives lost to be in vain,” Gutierrez said. “It is crucial that we ensure our communities are protected and that the safety of our children remains a top priority.”
We cannot allow the lives lost to be in vain.
We must demand it @GovAbbott i @DanPatrick take immediate action to pass common sense gun safety laws.
It is crucial that we ensure that our communities are protected and that the safety of our children remains a top priority.… pic.twitter.com/kWxGPMuDyF
— Senator Roland Gutierrez (@RolandForTexas) May 23, 2023
On Tuesday, House Rep. Joaquín Castro delivered a speech on the floor of the US House of Representatives to honor the victims and call for gun reform.
I stand to honor the families of Uvalde, Texas. One year ago this week, 21 souls walked through their classroom doors for the last time. They were teachers, artists and athletes, aspiring police officers and honor roll students. Hours later, they were dead, gunned down by a teenage sniper with weapons designed for the battlefield. At the morgue, their bodies were so ravaged that they had to be identified through DNA testing.
I have three children: nine, seven and one. When I drop off my older children at school, I think of the families in Uvalde who never had the chance to say goodbye to theirs.
Over the past year, these same families have held back tears in our committee rooms as they called on Congress to end America’s epidemic of gun violence. We know how to stop school shootings. We know that banning assault weapons, universal background checks, and a higher gun purchase age will save American lives.
Teachers and children who died cannot change the law. But we can honor their memories by having the courage to act.
On Wednesday, May 24 at 9 p.m., KSAT will air “One Year In: Uvalde,” a special tribute that honors the legacy of the victims and highlights their families’ unwavering quest for change and accountability.
“One Year In: Uvalde” tells the story of the Uvalde community one year after tragedy changed its identity forever.
KSAT also has an interactive narrative to complement the special. You can see it here.
The in-depth report will air at 9:00 PM on May 24 on KSAT 12, KSAT.com, KSAT YouTube Channel and KSAT Plus. You can download the free KSAT Plus streaming app to your TV or phone here.
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