Texas Gov. Abbott Cancels Planned Appearance at Houston NRA Summit, Will Speak at Uvalde High School

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks at a press conference with federal, state, and local officials a day after a mass shooting at an elementary school, in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, 2022. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times

Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has canceled a planned appearance at the National Rifle Association (NRA) convention in Houston in the wake of the Texas elementary school shooting this week.

Abbott was scheduled to appear at the NRA’s annual leadership forum alongside Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and former President Donald Trump, according to the NRA convention website.