A Texas lawmaking leading an investigation into the Uvalde elementary school shooting says local police have agreed to meet with his committee.
UVALDE, Texas — Police in Uvalde agreed Friday to speak to a Texas House committee investigating the May 24 massacre at an elementary school, according to a Republican lawmaker leading the probe who had begun to publicly question why the officers were not cooperating sooner.
Officials also haven’t released records sought under public information laws to media outlets, including The Associated Press, often citing broad exemptions and the ongoing investigation. It has raised concerns about whether such records will be released,The state House committee has interviewed more than a dozen witnesses behind closed doors so far, including state police, school staff and school district police.
Burrows defended the committee interviewing witnesses in private and not revealing their findings so far, saying its members want an accurate account before issuing a report.“One person’s truth may be different than another person’s truth,” Burrows said Friday. Since the shooting, Republican leaders in Texas have called for more mental health funding but not new gun restrictions. Authorities say the 18-year-old gunman used and AR-15-style semi-automatic rifle. Police did not confront he gunman for more than an hour,
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