The families of some of the 19 children killed at Robb Elementary rooted for Beto O’Rourke, hoping he would help change Texas gun laws. They left disappointed. SanAntonio SATX UvaldeStrong UvaldeMassacre Uvalde GregAbbott BetoORourke
. In their view, Abbott has ignored their pleas to change Texas gun laws to prevent another mass shooting.
“Unfortunately, 21 people dead doesn’t change people’s minds,” said Jazmin Cazares, 17, whose 9-year-old sister, Jacklyn, was killed at Robb Elementary. She had joined her parents to watch the election results — her father lost his write-in bid for commissioner — and was doing her math homework on a tablet.
For the Matas, the Cazareses and others, this first major election since the shooting wasn’t like other elections. It was personal. They threw their support behind O’Rourke, who has now lost three elections in four years, hoping that he would be the catalyst to change gun laws in the state.Residents watch Uvalde Leader-News reporters update results from local races on a white board outside the newspaper’s office in downtown Uvalde.
“It just means that the fight goes on,” said Lira, who also lost on Tuesday. “This community, these families, they fought their ass off for change, for a new vision, for somebody that will listen to them and be responsive to them and what happened to this community.”
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