Uvalde School Board votes to release Robb Elementary School shooting records
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After 38 months of silence, legal obstacles and sadness, Uvalde CISD board members unanimously voted to release records from the horrifying mass shooting at Robb Elementary.
Board votes follow the following recent decisions Fourth Court of Appeal The verdict was sent in favor of several news agencies that demanded both school and county records during the 2022 massacre, which claimed the lives of 19 children and two teachers.
County Commissioner Ronald Garza demanded that the board withdraw the appeal and release the records, and called for the court to control the family’s victory during the public forum.
File: Investigators search for evidence outside Rob Elementary School, May 25, 2022, following a school shooting outside Rob Elementary School in Ubarde, Texas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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“These attorneys representing UCISD and Uvalde County ultimately work for taxpayers… the more this goes, the more taxpayers’ costs will be,” Garza says.
The board reached a decision about 50 minutes later. Closed door session What they’ve heard from the public.
The vote comes after long-term legal resistance and appeals Continuous investigation.
The victim’s family Attendees said that the moment was a long step towards healing.
Students will be hugged when they arrive at Uvalde Primary School, now protected by fences and Texas police officers, on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, on the first day of school at Uvalde. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
“For over three years, families like me have lived in silence that feels like unbearable pain, unanswered questions and yet another betrayal,” said Gloria Cazares, mother of 9-year-old Jackie Cazares.
Ubalde, Texas – May 24: After mass shooting at Rob Elementary School in Ubalde, Texas on May 24, 2022, law enforcement officials talk together outside Rob Elementary School. Reports say 19 students and two adults were killed, and the gunman was fatally shot by law enforcement. (Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images) (Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
“It’s about making sure what happens to my daughter,” Cazares said. “I’m here today to demand the truth. You all owe it to Jackie, your classmates and your teachers.”
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The board collectively apologised, with several members expressing regret over previous inaction, not just compliance, but also changes in the system.
Families of the victims of the Uvalde Elementary School shooting will hear attorney Josh Koskov at a press conference in Uvalde, Texas on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Erica Munoz said the reason he attended the board was the need to rebuild trust through transparency and compassion.
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Berinda Adeola urged their healing to begin once the records were released.
“There’s nothing on the record that can hurt us more than the pain we’ve already endured,” Alera said.
The Jesse Liso committee, who lost Nie in the tragedy, apologized during the meeting and said, “Sorry.