Texas addresses school safety in post-Uvalde world
Funds include $50 million for bulletproof shields for school police officers and $17 million for school districts to purchase silent panic alarms.
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Funds include $50 million for bulletproof shields for school police officers and $17 million for school districts to purchase silent panic alarms.
The funds include $50 million for bulletproof shields for school police officers and $17...
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick had asked House leaders to support his push for arming school police officers with bulletproof shields after the Uvalde shooting. House Speaker Dade Phelan is also asking for more money for mental health and school safety programs.
AUSTIN — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick earlier this month called for the state to spend $50 million on bulletproof shields for school police in order to stem school shootings. Now,
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick had asked House leaders to support his push for arming school police officers with bulletproof shields after the Uvalde shooting. House Speaker Dade Phelan is also asking for more money for mental health and school safety programs.