Texas lawmakers react to deadly elementary school shooting

Law enforcement officers speak together outside of Robb Elementary School following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. According to reports, 19 students and 2 adults were killed, with the gunman fatally shot by law enforcement.
Law enforcement officers speak together outside of Robb Elementary School following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 24, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas. According to reports, 19 students and 2 adults were killed, with the gunman fatally shot by law enforcement. Photo credit Brandon Bell/Getty Images

Texas lawmakers were quick to issue public comments after the shooting at a Uvalde elementary school that left 19 children and two adults dead.

From Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) to his Democratic challenger in the gubernatorial election to Texas' two U.S. Senators and the Congressman who represents Uvalde, here are the reactions from some of the state's elected leaders.

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