Gov. Abbott issues Uvalde disaster declaration after deadly shooting
UVALDE, Texas (KXAN) — A week after a deadly elementary school shooting killed 21 people, Gov. Greg Abbott signed a disaster declaration for the community of Uvalde.
By issuing a state of disaster for the town, a news release from the governor's office stated this "will accelerate all available state and local resources to assist the Uvalde community, as well as suspend regulations that would prevent, hinder, or delay necessary action in coping with the aftermath of the tragic shooting."
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