Gutierrez and families expressed anger due to proposed gun safety legislation was pulled today in the Texas Senate
Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez spoke at a live press conference earlier this afternoon on the floor of the Texas Senate during a break.
According to a press release issued earlier today, Senator Gutierrez office issued this statement, “Due to Senate Media restrictions we are livestreaming this press conference on our Facebook: https://fb.com/rolandfortexas
Standing behind Gutierrez were several of the Robb School victim’s families including Kimberly and Felix Rubio, Javier Cazares and Faith Mata spoke after Gutierrez spoke lambasting both Lt. Governor and Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Gutierrez criticized Abbott and the Republican Party for the party’s legislation against “transgender population and drag shows” and less about “common sense gun safety legislation.”
A mother of one of the victims of the Santa Fe shooting, spoke where she excoriated both Abbott and Patrick delivering a profanity laced statement.
Gutierrez returned to the speaker’s podium referring to Texas State Senator Tracy King who he said would be introducing his own gun safety bill.
Senator Gutierrez’ office released the following statement about the press conference:
“State Senator Roland Gutierrez to Provide Updates to Common Sense Gun Safety Legislation
Austin, Texas – On Tuesday, State Senator Roland Gutierrez will provide an update on the status of common sense gun safety legislation in the Texas Senate. Gutierrez continues to push for justice, truth, and accountability.
Throughout the 88th Legislative Session, Sen. Gutierrez has released legislation that focuses on justice and services for victims of mass shootings, increasing state and local accountability, school safety and mental health resources, comprehensive equipment and training for first responders, a memorial to mass shooting victims in the Texas State Cemetery, and common sense gun safety measures.
Who: Uvalde families, State Senator Roland Gutierrez ; What: Press Conference on common sense gun safety legislation updates ; When: Tuesday, April 4, 2023; 3:30 pm or 30 minutes after the adjournment of the Senate ; Where: Texas Capitol Speakers Committee Room, 2W.6
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