Thread by @themonicamadden

Happening soon: Uvalde, Santa Fe families here to call on lawmakers to raise the age limited needed to purchase an AR-15 weapon in a presser with @RolandForTexas + other Democrats. Comes after #allenmall mass shooting and ahead of painful anniversaries for these families. #txlege

Sen. Roland Gutierrez starts this presser criticizing "lack of information" about the #allenmall shooting since @TxDPS took over the investigation. DPS Dir. Steven McCraw did not take reporter questions about the shooting earlier this morning at a border presser with governor

Sen. Carol Alvarado says "we've got enough time to make something happen" on passing tighter gun laws, as key #txlege deadlines are upon us.

"This is insane y'all, this is absolutley nuts" she says after #Allen shooting.

"I don't know what to do anymore," Democrat Rep. Gene Wu yells in frustration with teary eyes.

“Shame on you” Nikki Cross, who lost her son Uziyah in Uvalde, says in tears. Her remarks are directed at House Community Safety Chair @RyanGuillen — who just told @MorrisReports he is not bringing their raise-the-age bill (HB 2744) to a vote today. #txlege