Austin’s response to widespread power outages has garnered criticism as more than 119,000 Austin Energy customers still had no power Friday afternoon.
Author: Luz Moreno-Lozano, Austin American-Statesman
Uvalde school district suspends its police department, will get more state troopers
The Uvalde school police department has been suspended, and Texas state troopers will instead provide coverage to the school district.
Uvalde school board to consider firing school district police Chief Pete Arredondo on Aug. 24
The Uvalde school board called a special meeting for Wednesday, Aug. 24, to consider firing Pete Arredondo as school district police chief.
Uvalde school district police chief, who led shooting response, won’t be sworn into City Council seat as planned
Uvalde school police chief Pete Arredondo was elected to the City Council on May 7 but will not be sworn in as planned Tuesday, the mayor announced.
Uvalde shooting: Over $5.5 million raised on GoFundMe campaigns for school shooting victims
Coming together for loved ones has always been part of Uvalde culture. Now help is coming from outside the community through GoFundMe.