Texas Governor Orders Random School Inspections in Bid to Ensure ‘Culture of Constant Vigilance’

Directive Comes After Mass Shooting at Robb Elementary School

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a press conference about the mass shooting at Uvalde High School in Uvalde, Texas, on May 27, 2022. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has instructed state officials to start carrying out random inspections at schools in the state.

The Republican governor directed the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) to coordinate with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) to “develop and implement a plan to conduct random inspections to assess access control measures of Texas school districts.”