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Texas House passes bill requiring panic buttons to be installed in classrooms to better stop school shootings

The Texas Legislature has passed a bill requiring silent panic buttons in classrooms across the state, which comes just days after the anniversary of last year’s shooting in Uvalde, where a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at Robb Elementary School. House Bill 3 cleared the chamber with a vote of 119-25. It now heads to the Senate. A mass shooting took place in Uvalde, Texas on May 24, 2022.

Texas bill proposes up to $25k for school employees authorized to act as armed guards

State lawmakers in Texas advanced a bill Tuesday suggesting stipends of up to $25,000 for public school staff members who become designated guardians authorized to carry or possess a weapon while working on the premises. House Bill 13, which focuses on “training, preparedness, and funding for school safety and emergencies,” passed with bipartisan support and now heads to the state Senate where it’s fate is uncertain.