AUSTIN (WBAP/KLIF) – Texas Speaker of the House Dade Phelan, on Monday, announced proposals surrounding school safety that lawmakers can begin to address this summer.
“I’m confident that [lawmakers] can work together on these proposals and more over the summer and throughout the 88th legislative session that begins in January,” Tweeted Speaker Phelan. “We must do what’s right for [Texas] and the community of Uvalde — and that begins with initiatives like these.”
Governor Greg Abbott released a statement on Monday commending Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick and Speaker Dade Phelan for the response by their chambers and for the initial proposals addressing public and school safety following the recent tragedy at Robb Elementary School.
“I applaud both the Lt. Governor and Speaker for quickly offering proposals that can immediately make schools safer, provide needed mental health support, and help our law enforcement officers on the front lines. I also thank them for quickly organizing special legislative committees to deliberate and propose solid solutions to address public and school safety. This is a great start to delivering not only on the needs of the Uvalde community, but for schools and communities across Texas. I look forward to working with them and the entire Texas legislature on these solutions and more to make our schools and communities safer for all Texans.”
The Governor had requested Texas legislative leaders convene special legislative committees to begin examining and developing legislative recommendations on school safety, mental health, social media, police training, firearm safety, and more.
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