Survivors and families of victims killed inside Robb Elementary School will be testifying in front of a U.S. House committee on gun violence tomorrow.
The Texas members have all shared their condolences for the families on social media outlets but have not shied from sharing what they believe the issue is.
North Texas Rep. Pat Fallon wrote, in part, “We must harden our classrooms. Children should feel safe when they go to school, but taking everyone’s guns is not the answer.” Texas Sen. John Cornyn is not on the committee, but when asked about raising the age limit on assault-style weapons, he says several discussions are in the works.“I think a focus on mental health and criminal background history is probably going to be the most productive,” Cornyn said.
Cornyn is a part of a bipartisan group in the Senate working on a gun reform proposal. They hope to have that by the end of this week. Wednesday’s House committee hearing will feature 5-minute testimonies from each witness. Committee members won’t be asking questions out of respect for their time and the trauma they’ve experienced.About the Authors:Leigh Waldman is a news reporter at KSAT 12. She joined the station in 2021. Leigh comes to San Antonio from the Midwest after spending time at a station in Omaha, NE. After two winters there, she knew it was time to come home to Texas.
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