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After the Uvalde mass shooting, GOP leaders are again pushing to boost school security. But similar legislation after a 2018 school shooting has fallen short of its goals, and experts said there’s no evidence such tactics work.

Four north and east Lubbock neighborhoods will soon participate in the program.

In response, Abbott said this was the time for Texans to come together and heal. O'Rourke is seeking to unseat the governor in the November election.

Gov. Greg Abbott and other Republican leaders signaled an openness to some gun restrictions after recent mass shootings. But in the last several years, lawmakers have eased gun laws, most notably by passing a permitless carry bill last year.

Paxton will face Brownsville native Rochelle Garza in November.

Gov. Greg Abbott also said the suspect was dead.

The May 24 runoff features several high-profile contests for statewide offices, including Republican and Democratic runoffs for attorney general and the state’s land commissioner.

Two of the largest blazes cover more than 37,000 acres. The National Weather Service warns of “critical” fire danger throughout Texas heading into the weekend.

Lubbock county has been under drought conditions for over a year, making some concerned about water conservation.