Texas Schools Struggling to Comply With State Law Mandating Armed Security Officers: Reports

Texas Schools Struggling to Comply With State Law Mandating Armed Security Officers: Reports
A school bus passes a Uvalde Strong sign placed in the window of a business to honor the victims killed in the recent school shooting at Robb Elementary, in Uvalde, Texas, on June 9, 2022. Eric Gay/AP Photo
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A new Texas law aimed at bolstering public school safety by requiring, among other things, armed security guards at the nearly 9,000 public school campuses across the state went into effect earlier this month. However, not every school has opted to comply with the legislation, according to reports.

Texas House Bill 3 was signed into law by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on June 14 and went into effect on Sept. 1.
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